Blogs from Colima, Mexico, North America

Colima (city of the Palms) where the volcano resides active for several centuries fusing at its own discretion as early as March of 2015. Original settlers have been note from the early 1500 BC with many artifacts for history of a large population. When Cortez arrived in Mexico he destroyed 93% of this states population before San Miguel was able to release the slaves and free mexico of the Spanish. April of 1941 the state was again destroyed by an earthquake. It is now rebuilt with a population of 130,000 but is not a main tourist attraction as it has very little old or heritage sites left. The picture posted of the Volcano is a recent explosion, the next taken today from as close as they would allow us which was several miles away.... read more

We are leaving here today, and have really enjoyed our stay here. When we arrived, the bombed out look of the outskirts of town, the disrepair of the hotel, and the shacks (seafood stands) crowding the beach made us think we'd made a mistake... But the quiet charm of the place quickly grew on us, and it was great fun being in the middle of Mexican weekenders....lots of families, no bad behavior (including the quietest Harley guys we've ever not heard...). We spent all of Sunday under the umbrellas on the beach, having things brought to us (freshly made tapioca pudding, beers, guacamole, hats, jewelry, hammocks, pistachios) but no pushy vendors... Lots of playing the surf, watching the life guards rescue guys who went past the breakers, and card playing. The Mexican families rented small swimming ... read more

Wednesday was a travel day...bus from Mazamitla to Colima...bus from Colima to Tecoman, bus from Tecoman to Armaria, taxi from Armeria to our hotel in Cuyutlan....about 6 hours altogether. We rode through the mountains, into lush valleys, and back up into the mountains. Outside of Colima, we began to descend to the ocean, and caught sight of the active Colima volcano. Unfortunately, the top was hidden by clouds... We passed through miles of coco palm plantations, and arrived in this small, somewhat deserted beach town, Cuyutlan. Many of the buildings look abandoned or at least closed up. Our hotel reopened under new management only three weeks ago, and is trying hard...it is nearly full it seems, perhaps because there are few other options on the beach. This hotel is on the malecon (beach promenade) and beyond ... read more

Mexicans defineatly have figured out the party situations, while I feel having grown up with the taste of beer in my mouth they defineatly have rhythm in their blood. Apart from much tastier things to drink than beer, I just say ponche and agua loca (drink of the devil if you ask me). I was introduced to banda, the mexican folclore. Asking how to dance to it I was told you just have to feel it. Yeah right, me feeling latino music. A glass of agua loca changed this, or at least I didnt care anymore and so we danced away through the night. Wherever you go you hear banda or some kind of mexican music, non of that gringo shit. At the moment the favs are shakiras loca loca loca and we no talk americano... ... read more

I have been in Colima for almost 2 weeks now. Why you will ask, you have probably never known that this town even existed (it is about a three hour bus drive west of Guadalajara) and very well off any kind of tourist track. I think I havent seen any tourist since I arrived here. So it is not very surprising that everyone stares at the tall red-skinned dude. "Are you always so red" is probablyt the question I have heard to most. Hell yes, I am white dude (not a gringo!) that gets too much sun, call me Taki fuego por favor, just like the very hot chips :). Orginially I thought about going to Oaxaca to learn spanish for a week but instead I stayed here, my good friend Lee is teaching me and ... read more