This is a quaint little beach across from our RV park in San Carlos, Mexico and upon arriving and being so thrilled to finally be in Mexico, we were a bit upset with all the garbage around. We don't love Mexico any less for it, but since we had the time, we thought what an AMAZING way to give back. Not to mention, with our 5 & 7 year old boys, it was a great educational lesson all around!
This beach is about 400 Meters long and about 25 meters deep, so it was quite the project! And we know it isn't the last time we do this! I have actually always thought that it's too bad our countries can't have a worldwide Garbage Day where everyone just picks up 2 pieces of garbage...can you image what our world would look like! Then go spend the rest of the day off with friends and family NOT working! I personally think it would be great!
So LET'S HAVE GARBAGE DAY, WORLD!
But, instead my family picked up about 1,000 pieces of trash and LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE WE MADE!
So in case you are wondering what we found most on the beach...here you go...
-Disposable spoons who knows how old...cause they don't break down
-Plastic Shopping bags that fall apart (we hated trying to pick these up!)
-Tin cans
-Cigarette butts
-Glass broken bottles
-Cloth Gloves
-Tons of Fishing Line and Nets
-Plastic bottles
-Fabric
-Rusted Bottle Caps
-Wrappers of all kind
-Dog Poop
-Tires
-Bouys
-Metal plates
-Styrofoam
-Did I mention NETS? OMG!
-Wood
-Cardboard
-Rusted metal
-Wiring
and so much more we honestly can't remember!
This was all amongst the dead dried out fish with teeth we saw, incredibly light bird bones, a dried up Puffer Fish and the GORGEOUS Shells and Rocks and bystanders watching us work thanking us for doing what we are doing!
All of a sudden all the birds seemed SO much happier and more beautiful than before! I think the truly appreciated our work! (A Male Pelican waiting for mating season to start!)
This isn't the first time we have picked up trash...it's sad, but if we love our life Rving and when we arrive at a "trashy" place such as BLM land or Walmarts, its just a given to get out and make it nice!
So, please, if you can, make the time to go to a place that makes you sad to look at with all the trash lying around and grab some gloves and a garbage bag...you'll be so glad you did it!!
The first photo is my entry for the @photocontest with @juliank in #streetphotography
Camera: iphone X
Location: San Carlos, Mexico
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I've been thinking about moving there. Can't decide. How crypto-friendly is Mexico?
Well...Crypto is global. Doesn't matter where you live...now the PESO...cheap right now! 18 Pesos for every $1. We are in an RV...trying new places see what we like to move possibly. Loving it! OMG! The people are SO friendly. Always saying hello. So relaxed. It suits my values a lot more than in the States. Just more quality of conversations and in doing things...LOVE IT!
Thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind. I live in Taiwan and people are definitely not friendly a lot (but not always) of the time. (For instance, today, a garbage truck driver said "fuck you" to me in English for no reason at all. I blanked him.). I'm not a tourist though, so I'm not getting the tourist experience.
Shame that is awful...yes, in Mexico everyone says hello...I think my voice is tired at the end of the day from saying Hola to everyone...it's custom and respectful!!!
woooow comrades, I really salute you and my foster times to two thumbs up to you and I've read your post I'm touched upon your post This and I am thrilled again have invited children to clean up the garbage waste around the beach @soulsavers
Really appreciate your words. It's super important to make children aware and teach them about life, animals, clean environment and HOW to pick up trash the correct way especially if dirty. But, also the feeling of accomplishment after was amazing...that night 30 Pelicans were on the beach waiting to meet a mate....it was awesome! They looked prettier just cause the beach was sparkling clean!
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Nice that you care for the nature and it's environment.
good job @soulsavers
We just couldn't help ourselves. There is SO much garbage. When it starts affecting animals...I feel terrible.
Great job 👍
Thank you! How are you doing???
Great, I just get a job in Playa :) and on my way to the beach, me and my friend, we pick up some beer cans and other things from the beach. We hate when someone leaving a trash there. I hope more people can join us.
Oh that is so awesome...don't stop! There is SO much! I just watch The Plastic Ocean on Netflix...so so sad! I want to try to help clean Mexico up. There is a company that pays locals to bring trash and they turn the plastic back into pellets to reuse as plastic again!
Where do you work in Playa? It has grown so much!