Category: The Old Gringo

Borrowing Trouble?

by Rocky Point Times | Nov 3, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

It is interesting to me to hear the reasons people have for visiting, or not visiting, our fair city. Having spent a month or so enjoying the cool mountain air of central Arizona during the August and September heat, I had the...

What’s in a name?

by Rocky Point Times | Oct 3, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

I recently had a conversation with a guy I met while vacationing up in the mountains of central Arizona, about Rocky Point. It seems that this guy was going to visit our fair city for the first time and wanted to know...

It’s summer

by Rocky Point Times | Sep 20, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

Of all times of the year, living in Peñasco during August and September are the most trying months. The temperatures rise from the merely uncomfortable in June and July, to the downright torrid. The humidity rises to levels...

Potholes??? We don’t need no stinkin’ potholes!!

by Rocky Point Times | Aug 2, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

Apologies to actor Alfonso Bedoya. His line (as the bandito, Gold Hat) “Badges?! We don’ need no...

Another thing…

by Rocky Point Times | Jul 3, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

If you have lived in, or visited, Peñasco often you are used to seeing things under...

Road Trip

by Rocky Point Times | Jun 9, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

What do you for variety do when you live in a paradise like Puerto Peñasco? Why, you go looking...

Ramblin’

by Rocky Point Times | May 5, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

People often ask me, “where do you get your ideas for your articles?” The answer is, from just...

No Hay Problemas

by Rocky Point Times | Apr 4, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

While those of us who live in, and love, Puerto Peñasco like to shout about how great our town is, living here. Taking into consideration unexpected things that pop up, from time to time, can sometimes be funny, sad, interesting...

What to do?

by Rocky Point Times | Mar 4, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

One of the great things about living in our little corner of paradise, beside the water sports,...

Out like a lion…or “Glamping in Miramar”

by Rocky Point Times | Feb 3, 2022 | The Old Gringo | 0 |

2021 did not want to let go! After all the hassles, inconveniences, and havoc COVID created most of us were glad to see 2021 in our rearview mirrors. Alas, mother nature had other ideas! All our planned activities, parties and...