LIVE
The Onda of the community — how it was, who’s shaping it now, what’s ahead — the life of Troncones.
BAD REVIEW
If you think Troncones is rustic now, you should’ve seen it back then
Scathing. Funny. Not everyone had a great time at El Burro Borracho.
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Living With Nature: The Gentle Monsters Among Us
The first time most people see one, they freeze.
Eight legs, massive pincers, antennae like violin strings gone feral, an ancient horror movie prop come to life. But what you’re looking at isn’t a monster. It’s a tailless whip scorpion, known here in coastal Guerrero as madre de alacrán, scorpion’s mother. Despite the ominous name and even stranger looks, this creature is completely harmless to humans. No venom. No sting. No bite you’d ever feel. They look like they crawled out of prehistory, and in many ways, they did. Yet here they are, sharing our gardens, our walls, our nights.
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PAVING THE WAY
Majahua’s main road gets re-done; the community looks ahead
The village of Majahua, long known for its dusty road, distinctive fishingfleet, feet-in-the-sand restaurants, hidden surf breaks and slow pace of life, has had a makeover this summer. A brand new concrete road, complete with safety curbs and access ramps, now covers the ancient lumpy gravel from the entrance of the Punta Majahua condo all the way past the local primary school and the entrance to Piedecito de Cielo restaurant.
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PEACED OUT IN TRONCONES
Here’s where you come to slow down
Beverly Hills, San Miguel de Allende. Troncones. Screenwriter and novelist Cynthia Posner calls each of them “home”. La Onda Troncones recently asked Cynthia what makes Troncones special for her and what keeps her coming back here. This was her reply:
