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 Fig. 1 Story and Photos by Jody Aston Here’s a scenario that I just ‘betcha’ a lot of you have encountered, and judging by recent discussions and questions on the Rio Dulce Chisme-Vindicator Forum and the morning Cruiser’s Net, the solution might come in handy … You’re happily working or playing on your computer at night, with your trusty little prepay Internet modem plugged in, when suddenly your browser freezes and a notice pops up from Tigo. “Haga clic aquí para continuar” or something to that effect, tells you that you have to click their link tocontinue.
When you do, you discover that your subscription has timed out, or you pirated way too many movies and music this month and used up your time prematurely, because of the extra space (gigs) it took to download all that data. So, you’re sitting there in your jammies, unless it’s still 100 degrees Fahrenheit, in which case you may be in your birthday suit, but either way, you can’t be bothered to get dressed and go into town for a tarjeta recarga, a Tigo card, to recharge your account. Worse still, you’re a night owl and it is so late that no tiendas are open, anyway. What to do?! Well, I’m going to pass on a system I’ve worked out, and hopefully it will help. A couple of years ago, long-time resident, Jim Hupe, offered the suggestion of using a website called ‘ezetop’ for recharging. I have found this to be an excellent source, and will describe exactly how it works, to help clear up some of those questions.
My explanation will be with using Tigo, but I am sure Claro and Movistar work the same way. |
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 a new batch of van Goghs? Debbie, an artist and instructor from s/v Uhane, held two wonderful Art Funshops this past week at Vista Rio. A small Q10 fee covered all supplies, Debbie's expertise, and plenty of enjoyment. As many as 23 people showed up for the funshops, and everyone walked away with two paintings and a slightly elevated ego as they realized they really did have an inner artist hidden inside them. And, of course, many stayed afterward for lunch, discussing artistry, cruising, and how to fix all the world's problems. A fun time was had by all. |
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 Lodi Hutson Don of s/v Anon has announced there will be a memorial service Saturday, June 15 for his wife, Lodi, who passed away June 1, 2013.The memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. at Bruno's Hotel & Marina. Friends and family are invited to attend to share their memories and thoughts to celebrate Lodi's life and experiences. |
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 Don and Lodi of s/v Anon After a lengthy illness, Lodi Hutson of s/v Anon passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, June 1.Rio Dulce boaters and residents share in mourning the death of this wonderful lady with a heart as big as Texas and send condolences to her husband, Don Hutson, and their families. It was reported that Lodi told Don "I think I'll take a nap" around 3 p.m. Saturday, and died in her sleep a short time later. Lodi and Don were well known throughout the Rio for their generosity in hosting 8 annual community Christmas dinners at various local marinas, attracting upwards of over 100 guests including boaters as well as many local Guatemalan residents. They also provided years of support for a local Guatemalan family, assisting with financing for the children's schooling and transportation. Lodi's remains will be transported to Guatemala City for cremation. Plans for a memorial service and celebration of Lodi's life and loves will be announced in the near future. Read more about Don and Lodi's boating experiences in a previously published artlcle HERE . An article about one of their Christmas dinners is HERE.
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 Identical twins Nancy and Jennifer Ich celebrated their 13th birthdays Saturday at their home near Denny's Beach. Click Read More below for more photos. |
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Mark your calendars for some interesting and fun events planned for the Rio Dulce and Lago Izabal.  Swimmers in last year's competition Masters Swimming Marathon – June 2 First will be the Masters Swimming Marathon on June 2 at Castillo San Felipe. You can reach the Castillo by lancha, car or anchor your boat nearby and watch these excellent swimmers. The all day swimming marathon is sponsored by INGUAT, EcoRio, and Asociación Masters de Guate. For info or inscription to the race click HERE.  Sailing camp Sailing Camp – June 19 - 27 Campamento Veleros ASOVELA will host a sailing camp for young sailors from all over Guatemala who will receive sailing instruction with competitive racing. This will be a weeklong event so you’ll see a fleet of small sailboats everyday on the lake near Castillo San Felipe. The sailing camp is sponsored by Inguat, Ecorio, Hotels y Marinas, and San Felipe. For more information go HERE.  Sailing school Sailing School – June 30 – July 6 Campamento Vela Rio Grupo Antigua will host a sailing school June 30 – July 6 with training in sailing skills and a regatta. Sponsored by INGUAT, Castillo de San Felipe and Ecorio. Base camp will be at Tijax contact:
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Triatlón Rio Dulce – June 22 The Rio DulceTriathalon will be held June 22 between Rio Dulce and San Felipe. It is sponsored by Inguat, Ecorio, Guateventos, Hoteles y Marinas. Organized by Guateventos this triathlon is international in level and will be hosted by several hotels. For more info: http://guateventos.com/portal/  Municipal Salon El Estor Feria El Estor – June 27 Rio Dulce boaters have received a special invitation to attend the Feria El Estor on June 27. This will be an overnight regatta to the event which will include lots of music, dancing, food booths and events in the Salon Municipal. The organizers have hinted that the Mayor and the Feria Committee want to host the participating sailors and will offer a welcome dinner with Marimba Band and Drinks. Security will be available both by water and on land for participants and their vessels. The traditional “Baile de los Moros” dance troupe will perform this ancient Mayan theatric event that recalls the Conquest by the Spaniards. We hope there will be many partipants to this unique event. For more info contact
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. More will be posted on this as we move along with the organization, surely there will be a skippers meeting called about one week in advance to define the course and regulations if necessary, also to indicate anchorages and or stopovers. Special security patrols will be provided by the Guatemalan Guardia Costa for anchored boats . Feria El Estor is sponsored by INGUAT, Muni El Estor, Veleros Rio Dulce, Hotels and Marinas.  Raja Regata de la Asunción – August 15 Rio Dulce boaters are invited to participate in this fun, informal regatta which is open to all categories of sailboats. Read about last year’s regatta HERE Sponsored by Marinas de Rio Dulce, INGUAT, PEPSI CORP. Regata de la Independencia – September 15 Help celebrate Guatemala Independence Day Sept. 15 with another regatta open to all categories and sizes of sailboats. More info from last year’s regatta HERE .
Sponsored by Ecorio, CONACAR, INGUAT, ASOVELA . Festival Izabal - October 20 Music, dancing, theater performances, food and educational booths abound at this annual event at Castillo San Felipe. Sponsored by Casa Guatemala and CAT RioDulce. |
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Story and Photos by Jody Aston  Gary and Graciela G’day Amigos
If you haven’t been to Hotel Kangaroo y Restaurante recently, treat yourself to a delicious meal and check out the new surroundings. Owner Gary has spent the last few months remodeling and enlarging the bar and dining area.
The former bar was good, but a wee bit cramped, so Gary thought it a good idea to open up the space, and that he did! He knocked down the old bar and an outside wall, then enclosed the adjoining open deck. It is now completely screened and roofed -- a welcome addition for Guatemala’s rainy season! The bar has tripled in length and is tiled in an attractive natural stone.
 Step in to new dining area For those who prefer to sit amidst the sights and sounds of the tropical jungle, the back deck is as inviting as ever, and the menu offers Hotel Kangaroo Las Mexicanas Restaurante’s eclectic mix of Australian and Mexican delights. Gary and Graciela, and the ever-dependable Fat Albert, welcome you to enjoy the old and the new at Hotel Kangaroo.
For information or reservations, contact Hotel Kangaroo by E-mail at
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To speak by phone, call 5363-6716 for English and 5748-1893 for Spanish. International calls, first dial 011 + country code 502 + one of the above numbers. You can visit their website HERE |
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 Masters Swim Meet June 2 La Asociacion De Natacion Master de Guatemalan (Master Swimmers Association of Guatemala) invites you to participate in or view its second annual swimming competition June 2 at Castillo San Felipe, Izabal. The competiton will consist of a 3 km race and a 6 km race. Swimming will begin at 7 a.m. June 2. Entry fee for the 3 km competition is Q200 and for the 6 km competition Q300. Entry deadline is May 27. To enter or for more information, contact the association at
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or call 5610 5164.  Waiting at the finish line It’s a fun, all day event with music and food available – and an opportunity to see some great swimmers in action. |
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(Editor's Note: Due to recent thefts which have occured on boats anchored out in various locations in Fronteras, Rio Dulce, here's an article written by Casey Brooks on how to lock up your dinghy. But remember to lock up the interior of your boat as well.) By CASEY BROOKS Everywhere you go people want to steal your outboard.
Here on the Rio Dulce we have a real problem with this. Some places are worse; Venezuela is legendary. When I was there on “Retriever” back in 1999, a yacht in the same anchorage had their inflatable with outboard stolen one night. This particular dinghy was raised high on the boat’s stern in davits and was locked with half inch stainless steel chain. The next morning the chain was dangling in the water and the dinghy and outboard were gone. The “weak link” was the cheaply made in China padlock, which had been cleanly cut with bolt cutters. The shackle clearly said “hardened.” Yeah, sure. Go back to the first sentence. People want to steal your outboard. They don’t necessarily want to steal your dinghy. The modus operandi of the thieves is to steal the dinghy quietly. Then they can take it to a remote place or a convenient hideout where they have plenty of time to extract the outboard motor: hacksaws, grinders, drills, chainsaws, cutting torches, tactical nuclear weapons, whatever it takes. So the key point is to lock your dinghy to the big boat every night. Strong places can be found on any boat: cleats, pad eyes, stanchions, enclosed bulwark chocks and davits. The problem is finding a strong point in the average dinghy. If it is an inflatable there are usually a couple of U-bolts through the transom, but these can be cut with quality bolt cutters. They can also be hacksawed (slower, noisier) These U-bolts can also be unbolted, of course. |
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