Winter Fly Fishing Vacation

Posted by Rocky Point Times | Dec 2, 2014 | Vince Deadmond |

Many fly fishers look forward to the winter months for Steelhead fishing. While I like pursuing big strong fish with a fly rod, I really don’t like chilly weather, snow suits, grey skies, and yellow snow. Visiting Puerto Peñasco, Mexico during the winter is my version of living the dream. The sparkling sea, warm sandy beaches, and palm trees have made Jimmy Buffett a successful songwriter and singer. Sitting in my pontoon boat, in the Sea of Cortez on a warm sunny day, catching Trigger, Orange Mouth Corvina, Pompano, Flounder, Cabrilla, and Grouper has confirmed that I have made a good choice for a winter vacation.

Tourism in Mexico Up 19% in First 8 Months of 2014 Tourist spending was up 18% to US $11.1 billion

Posted by Rocky Point Times | Dec 2, 2014 | Sonoran Resorts |

International tourism numbers are way up for the first eight months of the year, according to Bank of Mexico statistics.

Tiki Bar at the Sonoran Sky

Posted by Rocky Point Times | Dec 2, 2014 | Richard Scott |

It’s high tide, and the waves lap close to the deck where you are seated. More like swinging, actually. A row of individual hammock/chairs spin in the soft breeze, and you spin right along with them. If only someone would hand you a Piña Colada. As if by magic, a hand stretches out in front of you, holding a long cool glass topped with a cherry. Beads of moisture cover the glass, letting you know it is cold, cold, cold. Beach vibe perfection.

Cardinals Are On The Go!

Posted by Rocky Point Times | Dec 2, 2014 | Steve Franklin |

Twenty five years ago the Cardinals NFL football team came to the desert of Arizona. I thought at the time we would need a new mascot for the NFL team that is more ‘deserty’, like the Coyotes or Diamondbacks. After all, there are no red cardinal birds in the desert, Are there? Now, as I have ventured out with my lens and captured the magnificent flying red birds here in the Sonoran Desert, I now realize how wrong I was. They do exist in the desert regions of Arizona and Mexico.

Finding Paradise

Posted by Rocky Point Times | Dec 2, 2014 | Sandy Spain |

Retired No surprise, retirement means different things to different people. Whatever your goal in retirement the first thing is always a lot of decisions to make. What to do with that spare time and where to live are the ones...

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