The refreshing side of the exercise

Currently, if you ask 10 people why they exercise, it is very likely that the answer of 9 of those people is that they just want to lose weight. With so much publicity about how the human body is supposed to look in the esthetic sense, it´s not a surprise that many people worry about how they look (or, more specifically, about how they look to others). When an exercise routine is initiated under the influx or the concern of losing weight, it is easy to forget how fun, gratifying and innovative this activity can be. Personally, as much as I adore exercising, it turns out to be one of my favorite hobbies as long as the routine is always creative. Did you think that this couldn´t be possible? Well… it is. The routine doesn´t have to be the usual program of repetitive and predictable exercises that can lead you to boredom in the long run. How to exercise turns out to be real art when you require creativity to invent new ways of exercising. Here are some recreational ways to always transform your routine in something new:

1.- The music is the key.- It´s serious; even if it doesn´t seem to be so important, there´s a huge difference between exercising accompanied by any type of music than doing it with the music you really enjoy. It´s not unusual that we choose to play the music of just one CD with the catchy tunes we like; however, the error is playing the same CD for the whole 3 months. Try new music every time you can and you´ll see the difference.

Fun exercise

2.- Accompany yourself with someone who shares the interest.- Is incredible how fun and stimulating it can be to share your exercise with one or several partners. If you go to the gym, always place yourself right next to that person who never fails to any of the sessions; for you, it will be a real incentive to watch a determined person doing the routine and you will be secretly challenging that person if you attend to all the sessions as well. If you like jogging or playing any sport, make sure to accompany yourself from an exercise pal who has enough determination to achieve the daily routine no matter what. You will see that you and your pal will be motivating each other.

3.- Change the panorama.- Let´s be honest: we human are not made to repeat any task when we are tired or bored. If one day you really feel you are tired or pessimistic, it´s time to change your routine by changing the panorama. If you usually attend the gym, replace it once in a while for a walk at the park or for a friendly front-tennis round. If you regularly exercise at home, it´s time for you to go out and do something new accompanied by your friends, like artificial rock climbing, join the kick boxing routine at the gym or a friendly foot ball game. If you have a bicycle, skate board, roller skates, treadmill or any other toy that you don´t use very often,  this is a very good time to enjoy it and invite a friend to use it with you. Remember that we are not chained o any particular routine.

New activities

4.- Always keep your mind open to new experiences.- If you are in the sports environment, it might happen that a person invites you to do something different one day. Sometimes we leave ourselves get intimidated by a new activity just by the fact that we have never practiced it before; then, we prefer to say no to that valuable invitation instead of giving ourselves the chance to practice something new. Therefore, always try to perform new activities and, Who knows! You might even find a new hobbie!

By: Carla Seldner / Visit Rocky Point.  April, 2013.

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During last Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Rocky Point were received over 20 thousand visitors leaving a shed more than 8.5 million pesos, said Alejandro Zepeda Munro.
The Mayor noted that only in the month of March have had an influx of 80,000 tourists who are estimated to have represented an economic benefit of nearly 2 million 700 thousand dollars.
“We had a good weekend in Puerto Peñasco with the arrival of 20 thousand tourists only during Friday, Saturday and Sunday, this represents a 10 percent increase compared to last year, ” he said.
“The presence of vacationers, ” he said “was notorious in the city as hotels occupancy records were taken from 70 to over 90 percent full with cases of. ”
He said that the results obtained during these days have been positive and encouraging to note a revival in the economy of Puerto due to spills generated in the various establishments related to tourism.
“We expect this trend to continue in the coming weeks, in fact we already have reports that indicate that for Easter already have reservations at the hotels at a rate exceeding 80 percent, “he said.
With the results obtained so far, he said, reaffirms that Puerto Penasco is a favorite spot for vacationers from Arizona and northwestern cities of the state and country.
He said they will continue with promotional activities both nationally and abroad as well as the arrival of charter flights to continue consolidating as the best destination Peñasco.

Rocky beaches are clean and ready to receive the influx of tourism in the coming tourist dates: to the head of the Health Regulation Unit in Puerto Penasco, Ivan Valenzuela Meza.
The state official said the results of monitoring carried out in recent days showed that the conditions of the waters of the Sea of Cortez in Puerto Peñasco are free of any solid material and debris that may be harmful to the spas of this port and the tourists themselves who visit us.
He stressed that there are seven points of beach and water are reviewed and monitored every three weeks when the number of tourists decreases, so that the flow start dates to the beaches every three days as in the case of Easter and summer.
The conditions are optimal at this time for spas seeking to recreate in the waters of the cuts they can do it without any problems, history of Rocky Point beaches are free from any condition that may affect tourism dates, “the official said .
Revealed that permanent monitoring points are from Bonita Beach to the shores of Sandy Beach, spas favorite places to spend your vacation in this tourist port.
Meza Valenzuela said that because there is a constant O tides on the beaches in full support to the results of the monitoring test positive and free from contamination, as the ebb and flow of the tides causes water of this part of the Sea of Cortes is kept clean.
“It helps a lot in that sea area sea water cuts come and go, so is constantly filtered and free of impurities and solid materials, nature and history is far from Peñasco pollution”, he said.
Finally the head of the Health Regulation Unit reported that in coming days to initiate the monitoring of different pools of Puerto Peñasco in order to be free from the free-living amoeba and thus safeguard the physical integrity and health people who use.

Amid an atmosphere of entertainment and fellowship employees working in the H. Rocky City Council enjoyed a pleasant walk through the Reserve Pinacate Biosphere where they witnessed the natural beauty that this place offers in the Visitor Center “Toak Shuck. ” More than 180 people working in different departments of the Municipal overplays arrived at this historical museum a year ago opened its doors to tourists and residents who reside here in order to appreciate the beauty of the flora and fauna. From an early hour a large group of workers headed to that destination which is considered one of the thirteen wonders of Mexico for its lush vegetation and spectacular landscapes that are already part of one of the most precious beauty of this city At this visitor center group of workers were greeted by a qualified person here who welcomed them and a facility tour and a brief history on the background of Pinacate and “Shuck Toak” in the dialect of the mountain means Papago During the coexistence holy city employees, attendees could watch an audio-visual detail after explaining the features of this place and all the natural beauty and animals survive here for several years. Following this we made a walk through two paths having different background landscapes made even more entertaining and fun this tour that was part of a healthy coexistence between all co-workers of the Municipal Government

Enjoy de spectacular scenery, abundant photo opportunities and extraordinary comfort. Our professional tour guides will take you to places you never imagined would be close to Puerto Peñasco.
El Pinacate reveals thousand year-old gigantic craters which are one mile in diameter and 360 feet deep, more than one million acres of sand dunes and majestic granite mountains. Nature lover will discover an amazing varied animal and plant life.

Unusual beauty scenery and large biological diversity

throughout history El Pinacate has been considered as one of the most arid and inhospitable regions of the Sonoran Desert. El Pinacate is not far from being a biologically rich region. The volcanic shield of El Pinacate and the ocean of stabilized, semi-stabilized and active sand dunes that surround it form the core of the Great Desert and extend 1,765,706 acres.
Recent activity has turned this area into an open air biological laboratory. It’s biological diversity and unusual beauty has captured the interest of researchers, naturalists and tourists throughout the world.
All biological groups of higher vertebrates are represented despite de scarce rainfalls, lack of surface water and extreme summer temperatures which can reach over 110 F degrees. There are 41 native mammal and five introduced species. Five of these are in the protected category: The Pronghorn Antelope, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Badger, Desert Foxes and Long Nosed Bats.

Field of Dunes and Volcanic Gigantic Maar-type Craters
The majestic granite mountain ranges, enormous field of dunes and 1,250,000 acres of volcanic shield with gigantic Maar-type craters without a doubt have turned El Pinacate into one of the world’s most interesting tourist attractions. Additionally this region contains an excellent representation of the Mexican Sonoran Desert ecosystems.
To visit El Pinacate National Park is to meet with millenary events that are engraved in the Dark rocks and to perceive ancestral songs floating in the deserts silence.

Location
El Pinacate National Park is a biosphere reserve located in Northwestern of Mexico, east of the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) in the Sonoran Desert which is directly below the border US state of Arizona and north of the town of Puerto Peñasco Sonora (Rocky Point).
It is one of the most strikingly visible land forms in North America when viewed from space. Much of its landscape is formed of a volcano system of cylinder cones known as El Pinacate

source: www.sonorandeserttours.com

As part of the celebration of World Wetlands Day on February 2nd, the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, announced the addition of the wetlands at Bahía San Jorge as one of seven new sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance of the Ramsar Convention in 2010.

During the memorial ceremony on the island of San Pedro, in Yuriria, Guanajuato, the Secretary said that with this designation Mexico is now second in the world, behind only the United Kingdom, in the number of Ramsar sites it currently has. One hundred and thirty one sites exist and cover a total surface of eight million, 915 thousand, 433.7 hectares. The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty, which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation on the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Mexico joined the Convention on November 4, 1986.

The wetlands of Bahía San Jorge extend over more than 35 linear kilometers of coastline, from the northern tip of Estero Almejas to the southern tip of Estero San Francisquito. This Ramsar site brings together a combination of habitats, marshes, low intertidal mud, salt marshes, coastal dunes, sandy beaches, permanent shallow marine waters and wetland-terrestrial interface, connecting the earth system with one of the most productive marine systems world, the Gulf of California, and are in turn connected to the Sonoran Desert.

Currently, this area is of great importance for fisheries and aquaculture production, and for species, such as rays, guitarfish, shark, octopus, shrimp, and crab. Like other estuaries in the region, Bahía San Jorge’s wetlands serve as nesting, resting and feeding grounds for migratory and resident birds that are part of the Pacific Flyway, including species like the least tern, the American oystercatcher and savanna sparrow. The canals and marshes of the site serve as refuge and feeding areas for the larval and juvenile stages of fish and invertebrates, and as well as for feeding grounds for marine species. Bahía San Jorge also hosts a resident population of the bottlenose dolphin, an endangered species. There are also endemic species not found anywhere else in the world there, like the fisherman myotis bat.

The declaration of the Bahía San Jorge’s wetlands as Wetlands of International Importance increases support for conservation and sustainable use, which helps protect its ecological integrity, and continues to maintain important ecological functions and environmental services.

Source: CedoIntercultural. Gob

Mucha gente recorre Puerto Peñasco por las noches y disfruta de sus numerosas opciones de vida nocturna. Sin embargo, es entre los meses de abril y mayo cuando aumenta la cantidad de jóvenes caminando por sus calles, visitando sus bares y acudiendo a sus centros nocturnos. La razón es muy sencilla: en estas fechas cientos de estudiantes universitarios del sur de los Estados Unidos disfrutan un periodo vacacional conocido como “Spring Break”, en el que muchos viajan a las cercanas playas de Puerto Peñasco.

El Malecón, la zona del Mirador y Las Conchas concentran el mayor número de discos, bares y clubes, muchos de ellos a orillas de la playa o con vista al mar. Ya sea que desee salir a tomar una copa con los amigos o bailar hasta que salga el sol, la animada vida nocturna en Puerto Peñasco tiene múltiples opciones para Usted.

Pink Cadillac

Pink Cadillac es el mejor lugar de fiesta en la zona del Mirador, donde locales y turistas pueden disfrutar del excepcional ambiente porteño. Este lugar es una combinación de restaurante y sport bar con original decoración, pantallas para disfrutar la emoción de sus deportes favoritos y gozar del gran ambiente con la mejor música de DJ.

OD Bar

Un lugar pequeño y sencillo para divertirse tranquilamente a lo largo de la noche. OD Bar sirve variadas bebidas, botanas y las tradicionales “Chabelas”, una cerveza preparada original de la región. ¡Ven y descubre esta opción para divertirte en Puerto Peñasco!

The Black Dog

The Black Dog es un sport bar con servicio de alimentos y un ambiente agradable para conocer a mucha gente. Sirve comida típica estadounidense y cuenta con mesas de billar y transmisión de eventos deportivos, por lo que asegura una tarde o noche divertida y satisfactoria.

Blue Buddha

Blue Buddha es un sofisticado lounge y disco con decoración de estilo minimalista y toques orientales. Una enorme estatua de Buda en medio de sus instalaciones simula ser el DJ residente; con frecuencia se presentan DJ’s invitados. Cuenta con una atmósfera súper relajada para disfrutar una noche diferente, también tiene un área con modernos juegos de luces para bailar al ritmo de las mejores mezclas de música electrónica. ¡No olvide probar las deliciosas tapas que ofrece Blue Buddha!

Dugout

Dugout es un pequeño bar que suele ser frecuentado por turistas extranjeros. Tiene un ambiente relajado con mesas de billar y excelentes bebidas, así como karaoke para los que disfrutan improvisar alguna canción de moda. Su especialidad son las Margaritas, consideradas por más de uno como las mejores de todo Puerto Peñasco.

JJ’s Cantina

JJ’s Cantina tiene la fama de ser el primer bar que existió en Puerto Peñasco. Actualmente es uno de los favoritos de la ciudad, tanto entre locales como extranjeros. JJ’s Cantina es también escenario de diversos eventos a lo largo del año, incluyendo festivales de música o torneos de pesca. Ofrece un buen menú con platillos Mexicanos y Estadounidenses, y también suele presentar bandas en vivo. ¿Qué más se puede pedir? JJ’s Cantina es prácticamente una institución en Puerto Peñasco.

Chango’s

Chango’s tiene un estilo relajado e informal dentro de una animada atmósfera con música en vivo los fines de semana. Además, cuenta con un avanzado sistema de sonido y varias pantallas de plasma que transmiten videos musicales y eventos deportivos. Desde luego, es muy recomendable su deliciosa variedad de alimentos y bebidas, desde los más increíbles burritos hasta fabulosos postres y ensaladas.

The Thirsty Parrot

The Thirsty Parrot se encuentra en un segundo piso con vista directa al Mar de Cortés. Ofrece una terraza al aire libre, así como un área interior con aire acondicionado. Una mezcla de rock, pop y reggae llenan el ambiente y los fines de semana, durante el Spring Break, su terraza se convierte en una animada discoteca con DJ en vivo y karaoke. Un servicio atento y exquisitas bebidas se complementan con una carta que incluye camarones al tequila, langosta y otros sobresalientes platillos.

Elixir Bar and Lounge

Elixir es el antro de moda en Puerto Peñasco, con diversas promociones a lo largo de la semana y bandas en vivo. Aquí podrá bailar a ritmo de salsa, electrónica o rock dependiendo del día en que lo visite. Cuidadosamente decorado en estilo minimalista, posee modernas instalaciones que lo hacen uno de los lugares más confortables para divertirse y probar alguna especialidad de su extensa selección de bebidas. ¡No olvide hacer reservaciones!

Oldie’s Bar

Oldie’s Bar, en la zona centro de Puerto Peñasco, ofrece música en vivo para bailar y es el punto de reunión favorito entre los locales. Bandas del estado y de toda la región se presentan con frecuencia, lo mismo que DJ’s y cantantes solistas. Predominan el rock y el pop, y ofrece una atmósfera siempre animada.

First “Rocky Point Fly In” soon to take off 

Aerial event 

to take to the skies 

PUERTO PEÑASCO’S FIRST “Rocky Point Fly In” event, scheduled for November, is geared at promoting aerial tourism as a complement to what the city has to offer, reported Alonso Domínguez Ruiz, airport administrator. 

Dominguez Ruiz indicated that this first edition of the event, to take place November 14 – 16 and which they hope to hold at least once a year, will include the participation of national and international pilots. 

He detailed that the “Rocky Point Fly In” is similar, in its own way, to the motorcycle rally. He explained it aims to attract the greatest number of 4 to 8 – seater private planes as possible, operated by individuals highly devoted to aviation. 

The event is not to show off exhibition planes, he clarified, it is for private planes that will be on display for all to see and that may, at some point, participate in some competition. 

Dominguez Ruiz stated they are expecting participation of pilots principally from Arizona, Nevada and California. 

He remarked they already have at least 33 planes registered, although they do not have a defined goal concerning participation in this first “Rocky Point Fly In.” 

The Puerto Peñasco international airport administrator indicated that the $259 US registry pilot packet includes two nights and three days with lodging, meals and transportation. 

He pointed out the support of the Municipal Administrator, and that of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, have been possible, as well as that of the Sonora Commission for the Promotion of Tourism. 

These join efforts, he added, has allowed them to put together attractive packages for participants in the “Rocky Point Fly In” and establish a foundation to offer this as an additional option to attract tourism to Puerto Peñasco.