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04/10/2026

The very interesting history of the Bisbee fishing tournament

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29/09/2026

Good news tropical storm Rachel is veering off
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26/09/2026

Up-to-date report on Hurricane Polo

As of the NHC’s 2:00 PM Cabo-time advisory Saturday:

* Polo is a Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds.
* Its center is about 335 miles south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas.
* It has finally turned northwest and should turn north Sunday, then northeast Monday.
* Its closest projected approach to Cabo is roughly 250–270 miles west of the city late Sunday.
* It should approach the west-central Baja coast Monday and cross the peninsula Monday night as a hurricane.

Los Cabos is not included in the hurricane watch. Cabo’s probability of sustained tropical-storm-force winds is now below 3%, which is why Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo have disappeared from the NHC wind-probability table. La Paz is presently listed at only 7%, while Loreto is at 72%. That makes clear where the primary danger has shifted.

For your friends in Los Cabos, the main remaining concerns are:

* Dangerous surf and rip currents
* Possible coastal flooding along exposed beaches
* Outer rainbands and localized arroyo flooding

NHC predicts 4–8 inches of rain, locally up to 10 inches, across portions of Baja California Sur, but the greatest totals are more likely closer to Polo’s path farther north. Cabo is not guaranteed to receive those amounts. The forecast still has more uncertainty than usual regarding Polo’s speed, so the crossing location can move somewhat. Latest official Polo advisory

03/09/2026

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U.S. citizens 18 years and older are eligible to vote absentee from abroad. Register via the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) — the Center for U.S. Voters Abroad is here to help.

14/08/2026

Did you know that you can opt out of Hurricane insurance if you feel your Hurricane Shutters are adequate to protect your home? You can insure you’re home for basic fire and even earthquakes. You save 50% without the Hurricane coverage. See my website www.cathiesmithinsurance.com/homeowners and check out your options. Then email me to fine-tune it. I’m looking forward to being of service!

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01/08/2026

When I picked up my rental car at Enterprise at SeaTac Airport on the 22nd, the young man offered to pair my phone to the CarPlay for the GPS…
I never could get the GPS to work and it screwed up my phone so it wouldn’t work right either. My phone only worked when I was hooked up to Wi-Fi for messages. No calls, Internet, nothing! I had to go to AT&T and they had to reconfigure something. Then yesterday I get notified by several people that my website is not working! I contacted my Webmaster and he said that I had been hacked and that he will work on it tonight and possibly even tomorrow!
What happened? Was it something in the CarPlay or was it the guy who had my phone in his hand to pair it?

07/07/2026

Roxanne Rosenblatt, a longtime Cabo Tomato, passed away July 6 after a long battle with cancer. Tragically she passed on her husband Norman’s birthday, and 47 years to the day that they met. A professional actor before moving to Cabo, she is well remembered for starring roles in the Los Barriles Shakespeare Festival for many years.
She and Norm retired to Ajijic on Lake Chapala near Guadalajara some years ago, but she always kept in touch with her Cabo girlfriends.
If you have a special memory with Roxanne, please post it here as a virtual celebration of her life.

04/07/2026

Red Cross fundraiser event with the US Consul General Christopher Teal of the US Consulate in Tijuana, his wife Lilia Peji, Los Cabos US Consular Agent Maribel Silva-McLaughlin. and Nohemi Romero, liason of the Expat community to the municipal government of Los Cabos July 3, 2026.

02/06/2026

Protect your home or Condo now! YES you can insure your condo even if your HOA does not insure the buildings! Contact me [email protected]

Two areas with a high risk of tropical development could become the first named storms of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, while forecasters warn of an active year fueled by El Niño.

19/05/2026

E-Cigarettes are Illegal in Mexico.

As of January 16, 2026, a strict prohibition regarding va**ng devices (e-cigarettes) has gone into effect.

It is essential to keep the following points in mind:

🚫 Import Ban

Bringing va**ng devices into the country is strictly prohibited, even for personal use. Under current Mexican law, this is now classified as illegal importation.

⚠️ Customs Consequences

While the law provides for severe penalties in extreme cases, the current reports for tourists and residents entering through airports include:

Immediate confiscation of the device and its accessories.
Administrative fines typically ranging from $50 to $500 USD (or more, depending on the authority's discretion).
Significant delays during your arrival process.
💡 Safety Recommendations

To avoid costly fines or uncomfortable situations with customs authorities:

Do not attempt to bring new or used va**ng devices on your international trips to Mexico.
If you are already in the country with a device, we strongly suggest keeping its use strictly private and avoiding carrying it in airport areas or public spaces.
Do not risk your peace of mind over these items; authorities are systematically conducting seizures at all points of entry.