Rick Carpenter’s Status in Zihua is Just Fine

Not long ago we reported that Rick Carpenter, the owner of Rick’s Bar in Zihuatanejo — which has long been cruiser central there as well as a huge supporter of the Zihua SailFest — was having trouble with immigration folks in Mexico. We’re pleased to report that the situation, which started because of competitive issues with some nearby restaurants, has been resolved.

While Carpenter has returned to the States, it’s just his normal off-season routine. He’ll be back at his bar in November, rolling out the red carpet for cruisers.

In other Zihua news, it’s true that the big cruise ship pier that had been planned for the middle of the bay has been cancelled because of local outrage. However, the  government money has already been allocated for the project, and governments don’t like to do things like not spend money. As such, officials are apparently looking for another site.