Something new for Barra

No this is not a Tuk Tuk in India. Something new in Barra de Navidad. Pretty cool. Wonder if it's part of the taxi fleet

Earthquake anniversary

Temblor damage in Barra

October 9th is the anniversary of the 1995 big earthquake. I don't know what that building was but it's gone. The big Hotel Tropical next door was damaged also. Doesn't compare to Casa Grande Hotel (Hotel Melaque) damage but happened the same day.

Barra gets a new road

Didn't ever think I'd see a real paving job on the road to Barra but here it is. Usually it's just filling potholes

Surf in Barra yesterday

We got wet on this one

Towards Melaque

Lorena's foto in front of the church

We wer over in Barra using the ATM machine and decided to check out the beach. Sea level was very high and waves were some of the largest I've seen. The first foto got us wet and Nahima (5 years old) went running.  Lorena took the last foto in front the church.

Day in Barra

The girls wanted to go over to Barra, see the new Malecon and swim in the lagoon. I was still feeling dizzy (mareado) so I just sat on the beach. Forgot to charge my camera so only got these two fotos. The next day Lorena showed me some bites she got in the water. Never heard of that before and they were bites, not stings. The ocean side was way too rough so we stayed away.

Cancha de Futbol

Barra's new soccer field

Barra gets a new soccer field very similar to the one in Melaque. Eventually will have Astroturf and probably some bleachers for fans. Not quite sure why because they had a couple nice grass fields.

Barra salt production ?

Who would have thought

La salinera en Barra de Navidad 1972

Better look at the Barra Malecon

A different approach

Lets build a wall

Barra Malecon

Looks like they are redoing the whole thing ..... and a wall instead of a sand dune.   Gotta get over and check it out.

Barra Beach from Bananas

For those of you up North in the cold. I'm always amazed the color of the ocean in Barra. Only occasionally do you see this in Melaque. 

Fundraiser for Barra Kinder

Mexican night at Maglitos to raise funds for kindergarten Barra de Navidad

A donation of 250 pesos includes: Chicken fajitas dinner and a beer

Fixing the Malecon but not the beach

A rather large section of the Malecon washed away during Hurricane Patricia. That section was just over that small wall and it took a lot of the bricks out in the pedestrian area. It's been extended at least 5 meters beyond where it was before.

The beach remains a mess but at least the buildings are protected with the rocks. The blue water in Barra always amazes me compared to Melaque.

El Horno Frances

Without Glen sitting in front

Amid a conversation on Tomzap about a new bakery in Melaque who makes mostly sweets and no French bread the owner of El Horno Frances in Barra reminded us that they have it. I bought a baguette there some time ago but never have seen a fat loaf of French bread. I'll check closer next time.

They are located at 25 Lopez de Legazpi which is next to the entrance to the Alondra Hotel pool.

Barra has two beaches

Two very different beaches in Barra de Navidad

Beach is in good shape moving towards Melaque

Not so good headed towards Malecon and Breakwater

Barra Galeria de Arte & Restaurant

Our restaurant is now open all three evenings for the high season. Please come by and visit us when you have a chance. Our menu is posted every week on our website ... Thank you, Robert & Rosy 

Barra Galeria de Arte & Restaurant

Barra beach - not a beach

This is really sad compared to what used to be a very pretty and user friendly beach. I think the dredge is still there so maybe they'll cover it with sand once again.

Barra Day of the Dead Celebration

This has been delayed until this weekend due to Hurricane Patricia

Saturday November 14-Music, Food, and Drink from 9:00 PM, Catrina contest 11:00

Contestants will be judged on costumes and make-up. 2 categories are children/others. The Catrina Contest is open to all. Sign up at Sea Master or Jarro Beach Bar.

Sunday and Monday November 15, 16 - Music, Food,and Drink from 9:00 PM

Incredibly. the businesses of Barra are going forward with the Day of the Dead celebration this weekend. Despite all the repairs and cleanup, these dedicated people are committed to celebrate the SECOND ANNUAL "FESTIVAL CALLEJERO GASTRONOMICO La Magia de Las Calaveras". The festival will last three days-October 31, November 1, and November 2.

Saturday October 31st - Music, Food and Drink from 9pm. Catrina Contest from 11pm

The Catrina Contest is open to all. Sign up ahead of time at either Sea Masters or Jarro Beach Bar. Competitors will be judged on costume and make-up. 2 categories are for children/others.

Sunday and Monday - Music, Food and Drink from 9pm

Please come out for a good time and to support the community of Barra de Navidad.

Barra waterfront after

The beach is extremely ugly but for the most part the rocks protected the buildings. The statue on the malecon is leaning a bit and there is rumor of a beach side pool cracking. My guess is it's the Alondra pool because it's closest to the beach and more likely to have an undercut foundation. 

Ugly beach

Careful

Swim across the bay from Barra to Melaque

Got lots of energy?  Be on the beach in Barra tomorrow morning at 8 AM. I think I've seen a video of the finish line in West Melaque but that's all

6th annual swim from Barra de Navidad to Melaque - Oct. 3rd

A Barra visit

I had to go over to Barra de Navidad yesterday afternoon to meet with Libra Construction about drawing up plans for a construction project in Melaque I'm working on. They are located next to the ETN Bus station at the entrance to Barra on Veracruz.

Since I don't get over to Barra often I had to take a look at the beach. It's not sandy like may have been planned but the rocks look very solid preventing any erosion up to the buildings. Hurricane season isn't over till the end of November so for two more months there's still a chance. We'v been lucky with pretty calm weather so far this year.

Looks solid

A grey sunset 

Glen's street