Author: Rocky Point Times

The Yucca, A Gift from the Desert

The Yucca plant is a perennial evergreen, with sword-shaped leaves, coming up from a rosette configuration. The tips of the leaves are pointed, hard and sharp. Yucca belongs to the Asparagaceae family; there are 40 to 50 species. The Yucca can be either a shrub or tree, such as the Joshua Tree. The flowers are light green to white; they grow atop a long stalk. The Yucca is found throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, especially in hot, arid and dry climates. It is known as the soap plant and the Spanish needle. The pointed tips of the leaves can be made into a needle and used for sewing. There has been some confusion between the Yucca and an unrelated plant called Yuca, aka. Cassava. The Cassava root is the source of tapioca.

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Bikes Were Not Required to Enjoy Rocky Point’s 13th Annual Biker Rally November 7-10, 2013

A bundle of tightly scheduled fun activities and entertainment awaited the nearly 6,000 bikers from all around Mexico and from the U.S. as far away as Florida, Minnesota, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, Canada, California and Arizona, converging on our little slice of paradise by the sea for the weekend of November 7-10, 2013. With the improving economy and scaled down media sensationalism over Mexico travel safety; we enjoyed double-digit percentage growth in attendance over last year—and many bikers will attest to “breaking the fun meter” again this year as well!

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