May 18, 2025

ACAPULCO, MEXICO

We got news in the morning that the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, their first female president who won with an 85% approval rating, was visiting ACALPULCO and that she was going to be in the Port and wanted to say Hi to us! The port agent originally thought it would be at 11 am, so we stuck around to see her. But when that time came and went, we decided to continue off the ship to the beach as the certainty was waning. She did show up closer to 12 and some fellow passengers caught her below in the van and on the bridge. The crowds yelled we love you and she yelled back I love you more! Acapulco needs the investment of cash and positive attention, the town has been beat up by hurricanes in 1997, 2003, 2004, 2023 and 2024 ( this one was very severe - it hit at night and didn't leave any glass window intake!). In addition the cartels presence until 2018 has also had its toll on the once grand city. Claudia also went by new Hospital and Health care center that is about to open very shortly.

Link to video w Mexican President

We walked to a local beach but it was so crowded, we ended up taking a taxi to another beach further around the bay. The water was breaking very roughly, due the high swells we expirenced when coming into Port.  But the cool breeze and shade was lovely to lounge in and pass the afternoon heat away! Bonnie Steve and I chatted away the afternoon and caught up on the last year of happenings.

ACAPULCO at night is much prettier!

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Sunday Morning I went to Mass with fellow residents ( MariAnne, Amanda, Phil, Kim and Fran - left to right ) at Parroquia San Jose Esposode la Virgen Maria Church in San Jose, Guatemala. This was an extremely friendly and family oriented parish. The priest made special efforts to include all the children as often as he could through out the Mass. They went up to hug him on the altar during the sign of peace. I used my google translate much more effectively, feeling like I got 90% of the readings and the homily.