🌅 The Ventana View (29 octubre)

What's happening in La Ventana!

What's Happening in La Ventana? Let us know if you have something to share or questions for the community.

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Question for any Canadians - driving through the US to MX in the past few days. Were you required to complete the I-94 or anything similar and were you required to pay an entry fee and/or fingerprinted. Hearing so many stories. Thanks. Toni.bird@mcgill.ca

No Más Basura - Recycling Center: Every Thursday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., located here. Don’t forget we accept 5-gallon jugs and glass containers with metal lids.

Have you seen the Anti-Cow Systems around town?! We’re currently working to recover our investment, and any contribution helps us continue expanding this program. Learn more and see what they look like on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, and please donate here.

Thank you for being part of the solution! The No Más Basura Team. Contact: gerencia@nomasbasuralv.com Website: nomasbasuralv.com

Baja Pet Rescue - is thrilled to announce that we are officially a U.S registered nonprofit! This has been a project that we have spent the summer working towards, and we are so excited to be able to make donating even easier than before. To make a tax deductible donation, click here, or donate via PayPal or Wise to bajapetrescue@gmail.com

Our next spay campaign is on November 9th in Agua Amarga, we still have plenty of space, please help us get the word out!

And lastly, meet our latest intake, Shadow. This sweet girl was picked up last Thursday, and given a clean bill of health, aside from being a bit underweight. She is currently 3.5 months old, expected to be medium-large size, and has already received her first vaccinations. She will be available for adoption in 2 weeks.

Palapas Ventana - $99 USD cash Wing Foil Lesson at Palapas Ventana! Launch, land, learn—and get a FREE Baja Brewing pint when you sign up! Come to our restaurant or call/text 310-594-3483 to book.

Aqua Ventana - Summer is over, the season is kicking in, and our first events of the season at Aqua Ventana are happening pronto!

This November 1st, we’ll open the dance floor, turn up the volume, and kick off our season. Music, drinks, fire dancers, and good vibes- Guest DJs Mar-P and Kiran from 6pm to 9pm at Aqua Bar

November 2nd, Día de los muertos: We honor those who have passed away, we celebrate with those who are still with us. Enjoy a special night of vibrant music and colors, authentic Mexican flavors, refreshing drinks, and our community day of the dead altar paying tribute to the loved ones who remain in our hearts. With live music by special guest Alejandro Guerra from 6 pm to 9pm at Aqua Bar

November 5th Aqua Ventana Luna Fiesta: join us for a magical evening under the full moon at Aqua Bar.

Stella Maris Hotels Rooftop Bar - Win 2 tickets to Luna Evento’s show with Just Dave from SkiiTour, Armonia, DJ Soup and Slim Chance on November 14th. How to Enter: Follow @luna_eventos_mx on Instagram. Like and share. Tag 3 friends in your story who you are excited to dance with under the moon and stars with us on November 14th. Winner will be announced on November 10th. Tier one and two tickets will be sold out by then. So if you want to secure a ticket before prices go up. You can get them @stellamarismexico main road above La Tuna Or WhatsApp +52 612 168 1204.

Vibe Skool Doggie Daycare - Beach walks, Play dates, Big fenced yard, Tricks for treats, Daily, weekly or monthly dog sitting. +52 612 234 9165

Baja Wing & Watersports - we teach wingfoil lessons in La Ventana for all levels, from first-time riders to advanced wingfoilers looking to nail their jibes and tacks. Our team of certified instructors will get you riding confidently with personalized coaching and top-quality gear. We also run downwinder clinics and camps, making it easy to progress and have fun in one of the best wind spots on the Sea of Cortez.

Todo Bien Hotel & Restaurant - Spooky Season Has Officially Begun in La Ventana! It’s time to feel the energy of the season, the sun, the sea, the wind and a little Halloween magic in the air! Join us at our hotel and restaurant for unforgettable moments, new mouthwatering flavors, and good vibes all around. Get ready for sunsets that take your breath away, cocktails that spark joy, and spooky fun that lights up the night!

Baja Grill - This week we’re switching our day off: We’ll be open on Wednesday, October 29, and closed on Thursday. Join us Wednesday for Game 5 – Blue Jays vs. LA Dodgers! Plus, enjoy our Happy Hours with special prices from 4–6 pm. Good food, cold drinks, and the best vibes in La Ventana!

LaVESTA - The riding season is starting and LaVESTA has been hard at work organizing this year’s activities.

Trails: Volunteer trail days start in the next few weeks (and we have fancy new tools to make the job easier, and more volunteer swag to thank the folks coming out to help). The crew led by Nonato has been hard at work starting to get trails ready. They are currently working on the Nonato trail, which is more treacherous than usual, so take it extra easy out there, and on all the other trails. We do have issues to solve on El Jalito as well as access to Punta Gorda, which will be our first priority.

Hike Program: Our hiking program coordinator, Grace, has created an expanded hike calendar with several primary schools in the area, and a lesson plan that makes the hikes a true learning experience. Expect to see posts about the hikes and reach out if you want to help out.

Bike classes: The biking classes for local kids should start mid-November. We will be sending out a notice in the next few days. Classes will take place twice per week

Trail Rescue: If you have not seen Jacki’s post, remember that our volunteer rescue team can be activated by sending a WhatsApp message to +52 612 221 6416. LaVESTA Rescue is always looking for new volunteers! If you would like to get involved, please reach out — no prior experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome. Volunteer Form here.

Ejido Park Project: This is our most important work item and highest priority. We have devoted many hours this summer collecting and reviewing documents (thank you to the Ejido and the Ejido office for the patience), drafting documents, ensuring we have funds, and creating a Park ICF fund. We are ready to try and finalize the project. Of course for this we will need the support of the Ejido and the Ejido Assembly. We will reconnect with them in the next weeks to see if we can find a way to move forward together. We would not be able to embark on such a lofty goal without the amazing support of our community. If you have already donated to LaVESTA, Thank you! If you have not, and wish to, please visit lavesta.org/donate.

Logo & Merchandise: Thanks to Maryann, we have a new annual logo, as per our tradition. With that come new stickers and magnets, and in the next few weeks we should also have hats and t-shirts. We will also have riding jerseys, designed again by the talented artist Emanuel Silva. If last year you got long sleeves and black and white, this year we are changing things around, you will see short sleeves and colors!

Trail Running Race: The 9th Trail Run El Sargento is coming Sunday February 1st. This is an event put on by Sportvision. LaVESTA assisted by suggesting the routes, and will help before, during and after the race. This is a great occasion to show that the trails are an incredible resource for the community, both for recreation and economic opportunities. In exchange for our help we will be able to send 10 people to the race for free: we will try to find participants in the local student population (if you are a student in El Sargento, contact us!)

Web site: www.lavesta.org has a fresh look! Thank you Carolyn for your hard work during the summer.

Donate: To make a donation to LaVESTA to help with the programs above, see our donation page here.

Get Involved: LaVESTA is organizing a public get together in the month of November, to meet and talk about what we are doing. We’ll post the date soon! Come out for that and/or see our volunteer page if you’d like to get involved. We’re always looking for more help! English Volunteer Form, Spanish Volunteer Form. Our Facebook group. Our email: lavesta.bcs@gmail.com Thanks for your time and support. Enjoy the trails!

In Case of Emergency

Bookmark the In Case of Emergency page. Numbers to call and how to call them if you need help. We depend on the entire community to help keep this often changing information up to date. Email us with feedback, suggestions, corrections.