So Long Rick, Hello Memo

After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors.

The final word is that Rick and his wife Heike have said goodbye to Zihua for good and are moving to Idaho. But their former partner, Memo, will continue to run the place with a special affinity for cruisers. Now called Memo-Tee, it will serve as headquarters for the annual Zihua Sailfest, slated for February 3-8 next year, and will offer wireless Internet for the bay (free), showers, laundry, ship radio, live music, and more. Stay tuned for Sailfest updates.