Michoacan

comment by Anonymous, 2008-04-07 12:16:57

do you have chips and pies over there ??else I dont wanna come and play . And are there plugs for my beloveds hairdryer??
short boareder guy!!

comment by , 2007-10-31 20:39:46

ignorant looser!
This goes out to the s*&t head who thinks the best riders in Mexico are whites dudes. show some fuk'n respect to the locals who can still rip on shitty broken boards,and dont have brand new boards like your spoiled ass. from a michoacano who would like to meet you out in the line up.

comment by aidan@gmx.co.uk, 2007-07-04 22:36:53

Info La Ticla
Hi, I have lived in Colima for the past two and a half years and La Ticla is my favorite surf spot on the whole coast. Just thought I'd add some info as people seem not to know that much about the area.1) Personal Safety. Michoacan is rife with cartels who are currently having a fight with the army and the police. This has included gunfights in the plaza of La Placita (i.e. on the main road), the small town 20mins north of Ticla. However, whilst this sounds amazingly bad you should not be too alarmed as really they are only interested in shooting it out between themselves and you would have to be pretty unlucky to get caught up in such an incident, especially as it takes about 30 seconds to drive past the place. This would not stop me going to Ticla, generally speaking the military and police are in control of the main coast road and you will probably be stopped at checkpoints on the way (although this is more likely if you are travelling north, so dump the weed). As la Ticla is on the coastal side of the road, and the cartels are operating mainly in the hills, they are not coming into Ticla very much, although occasionally the police do. Thefts at la Ticla have been quite common, so it is best to leave your valuables locked in your vehicle or shut in your tent, and maybe best to camp near others. Other than the above risks La Ticla is a pretty safe and friendly place and we have been going there pretty much every weekend we have the chance.2) Travel. Car: If you are going to be driving along the road it is much better to drive during the daytime than at night. There have been hijackings after dark, although I would say that drunk drivers are a greater hazard in the evening. daytime definitely best though.Buses: Any of the regular buses going south along the coast road to Lazaro Cardenas from either Colima, Manzanillo or Tecoman will drop you at one of the two turn-offs down to La Ticla. Then you've got a two mile walk down to the town. Unless you're doing that walk at six am you're going to sweat your bollocks off, ergo: try and grab a ride with a passing local.Hitch: If you want to hitch you can get a lift pretty easy along the coast road but you should closely scrutinise who is picking you up...any narcos with flashy trucks and tattoos are best avoided...families or workers with beat up trucks are much safer. Obviously speaking spanish is going to help.3) Surf shops and board repairs. There are at least two board repair workshops in La Ticla, although they are not advertised. Just ask in the shop for Vaquero or Juvenal. These guys have a limited number of boards for sale. If you really want to buy a board then you need to go to Pasquales (at Tecoman) and ask for either Nathan or Edgar. There is a Pawa shop in Colima but this is expensive, and one called Mexico Extremo. Pasquales is your best bet if you can't bring a board with you.Well that's about it I reckon. Ticla is a wicked place and I love it. Just treat the locals with respect.Suerte!Aidan