🌅 The Ventana View (23 abril)
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Baja Night Sky - An hour before sunrise at 6 am on Thursday, April 24, the eastern sky will be ablaze with a crescent moon and 3 planets. Venus will not be this bright again until September 2026. Also take a look at these planets on Friday morning and see if you can find the smiley face. Tom at BajaNightSky@gmail.com
Baja Birding Club - Hoo’s Hoo in the Baja Night. Can owls really swivel their heads 360 degrees? Why do owls barf every 8 to 24 hours and how does that help biologists? Why are owls like stealth attack planes? Do all owls only hunt in the dark of night? Why do some owls have feather tufts on their heads? What kinds of owls are found in the Baja Peninsula? And how do we find them? To get answers to these questions and many more, join Dr. David Bird, Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, Montreal, in a free visual lecture on these mysterious and highly revered birds. Before and after the lecture and using the latest advanced technology, we will venture into the field in an effort to see and/or hear some local owls in our villages.
The field trips before and after the lecture are optional. We will meet at Oscaritos grocery store at 1700, Friday, April 25 and drive north for a kilometer to look for a Western Screech Owl at a friend’s house. We will then drive to Palapas Ventana Resort for 1800 for a lecture on owls, while you enjoy one of the resort’s sumptuous dinners or sip on a beer or margarita. Around 2000, we will walk next door to look for a Great Horned Owl. If there is further interest and it is not too late, we might drive to South Beach to look for Barn Owls and then back to El Sargento for Elf Owls. No guarantees… these birds are quite secretive and elusive!
Note: There is no fee and you do not need to reserve a spot. And yes, I will do another one in the 2025/2026 season.
No Más Basura - NMB Garage Sale: Please drop off your used items before May 1st between 7am and 6pm at Casa Clara, a yellow house with a wooden gate, to the right of Casa Verde on C. Salome Lucero. Check out our visual of where to leave your donated goods: Facebook & Instagram
Recycling Center: Thursday, April 24 from 8:00 to 10:00 am behind the Farmer's Market. Here is what we recycle: all Plastics (including caps!), Glass Bottles (broken too!), Aluminum cans, Metals (including metal caps), Packaging Styrofoam, Batteries, Cork, Cigarette Butts (in DRY PET bottle), and 5 gallon water jugs. We also love glass containers with metal lids for reuse purposes!
Semana Santa Operation: We didn’t quite meet our fundraising goal this year to rent as many portable bathrooms or secure pangas, so we made a few adjustments — fewer bathrooms, no boats — and switched things up with the kids. The result? An epic beach day and pizza party that might’ve been even more fun than past panga outings! Stay tuned for upcoming footage! We’re still accepting donations to help cover expenses — we didn’t raise nearly enough to meet our costs, and every bit helps!
We invested $83,766.00 MXN to install 20 portable toilets, distributed 450 trash bags, had the participation of 22 students and 10 volunteers, and placed 30 trash barrels.
The Municipal Police informed us that Friday the 18th was the day with the highest number of visitors in the bay, counting 2,850 people camping along the beaches, from Aguascalientes to La Bufadora.
It’s very important to note that from the 20 portable toilets, we extracted 6,200 liters of waste (feces, urine, diapers, and sanitary pads). If we convert liters to kilograms, we could say that this Holy Week we prevented over 6 tons of fecal matter from contaminating our bay. Thanks to this, we reduced the risk of sanitary issues and diseases such as gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, and respiratory illnesses.
Please take a moment to watch this video with data from COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks), discussing the most polluted beaches in the country.
We’d also like to mention that ZOFEMAT, using their pickup and trailer, made 5 trips full of trash to the landfill between Thursday the 17th and Tuesday the 22nd.
So far, we have not been able to recover the $83,766.00 MXN we invested, which is why your support is so important to help us keep going. We deeply appreciate any additional support you can offer. There’s still time to join in! Here and here are receipts for the toilets, trash bags, and some of the barrels. We also had expenditures in fuel, food, drinks and labor.
Thank you for being part of the change. Your NMB Team. Contact: gerencia@nomasbasuralv.com Website: nomasbasuralv.com Instagram: @nomasbasuralv Facebook: @NMB No Más Basura
Palapas Ventana - You are welcome to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us! We will have live guitar music, Mexican food and special margaritas & mezcalitas from 6pm to 8pm.
Book your seafari adventure with us and see mobula rays, dolphins and sea lions in the beautiful blue water for $105 USD per person. Call us at 612-114-0198 to book your trip!
Are you looking for the best Mother's Day gift? Get a spa certificate for a massage, pedicure, manicure, facial, and more. Let our coral Bahia team pamper her, book your reservation here at 612 114 0198.
Mi Casa Su Casa - This is a way to have fun and thank you for all the love you have been given to the place since we opened! Half n Half Raffle! Come get your tickets between April 24-26th. One person will be winning half of the amount that has been collected. The winner will be announced on April 26th at 4pm. Other events this week:
VIP Shopping Day - April 24 9am-4pm. Get Festival-Ready or get ready for the summer!Join us for the ultimate Shopping Day and find your favorite pieces in our second hand and vintage clothes collection! More info.
Yummy Falafels - April 24 12pm. Djalila will be serving a warm, fluffy naan bread wrapped around crispy, golden falafel balls, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and drizzled with creamy tahini sauce. Order now.
Moots Upcycle Pop-Up - April 25 9am-2pm. We are bringing back the pop-up with Moots so you can get your customized bag from recycled kites, special edition with Follow your heART. More info.
Decopage Shells Deco - April 26 10am-12pm. Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll learn how to transform ordinary seashells into beautiful, decorative pieces using the decoupage technique! More info.
Macrome Workshop - April 26 12pm-2pm. Join Diana for a creative and enriching macramé workshop where you will learn the art of knotting to create your very own macramé small hanging wall! More info.
Todo Bien - Step into a space where nature’s beauty takes center stage. At Todo Bien Restaurant and Bar, every detail from our fresh flavors to our laid back ambiance is inspired by the Earth we cherish. This Earth week, we invite you to pause, breathe, and take in the breathtaking views that surround us. Whether you're dining under a sky full of stars or watching the sun dip into the ocean, every moment here is a reminder of how lucky we are to call this planet home. RSVP recommended. WA: +52 612 111 4507. Mail: manager@hoteltodobien.com
Baja Squeegee - We are the Rippley's, Austen and Syd, we own a professional window & solar panel cleaning business- Baja Squeegee. If your windows or solar is in need of a good clean, please call or text us to schedule your free quote! +1 509 521 6086 +1 509 551 3100
Baja Joe’s - Game Hawker: A Wild Journey to Falconry. Join us for an unforgettable evening with Shawn Hayes! Falconer, conservationist, and passionate wildlife advocate, Shawn Hayes is bringing his expertise and powerful stories to Baja Joe’s this week! April 24th 7:30 PM. Featuring: A captivating 25-minute video presentation. Followed by: A live Q&A session with Shawn himself! Come learn about the incredible bond between raptors and humans, and how falconry plays a key role in global conservation efforts. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet a true wildlife warrior in action. You can find him on Facebook and Instagram: @shawnhayesfalconry
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