One of the most charming parts of San Pancho is the main street, El Tercer Mundo, which runs from the highway to the beach. It's a combination of cobblestone and interlocking brick lined with shady trees, taco stands, shops, galleries, and houses.
The notices were posted at 4:00 PM on Thursday afternoon and work began early Friday morning; with less than a 24 hour warning the brick street was gone and and rumors of the county's plans for cutting all of the trees began to spread. By noon on Friday the residents and shop owners were protesting.
Mexican Residents Stage Sit-In to Halt Destruction of Local Trees
We have already been recruited to paint Adopt-a-Tree signs; but it's probably too late. Several trees were cut down today and the trucks are still a rollin. The new plan is to lay concrete slabs and line El Tercer Mundo with palms, ready or not Puerta Vallarta here we come. Alex is making plans to open a Senor Frogs or two or three.
No comments:
Post a Comment