Recently there have been some changes in the Ajijic, Lake Chapala area. The malecons have been reconstructed in Chapala, Ajijic, and San Antonio as well as further west past Ajijic. I have lived here for many years and must say that it is refreshing to see some constructive work being done.

The malecon in Chapala has been completed for several months now, and the town has had several large events since. One of the events I attended was a flight show. Hundreds of people were gathered along the malecon and sitting on the beaches with their families watching men jump out of planes, helicopters doing loopty loops, and pilots flying inches from the surface of the water. It was a beautiful sunny day, everyone was enjoying picnics, children were playing in the water, teenagers were laughing with their friends, and couples were cuddled up on the beach together. It was very nice to see the townspeople out and about again now that there is a nice place to spend time with their families on the weekends.

For those of you who have lived here as many years as I have, I am sure you remember the Ajijic Park down by the lake. For many years it was left behind. The tables and benches were (more…)

Our mayor, Gerardo Degollado, has a new plan for the north shore of Lake Chapala which he says is going to be very nice and family friendly. He is building a malecon (sea wall) from the pier in front of the Old Posada to the foot of Liberdad ( the Six Corners street).

It is going to be 6 meters wide and 10 meters above the level of Lake Chapala which will be level with the pier. Once of the main reasons for this paved construction is to avoid further flooding.

The existing park and many native and ficus trees are being removed and replaced with palm trees not indigenous to the Lake Chapala area. (more…)