Linda Ellerbee on “Dangerous Mexico”
The following is an excerpt from a column by Emmy winning journalist, producer, news anchor Linda Ellerbee. Anyone and everyone with question about the safety of traveling to Mexico and Rocky Point should read this. While Ms. Ellerbee writes about her home away from home (Puerto Vallarta), the exact same words apply to Rocky Point. It’s a compelling read for anyone with questions or concerns about the safety of Rocky Point, or Mexico in general, and the damage the media is doing.
“I’m a journalist who lives in New York City, but has spent considerable time in Mexico, specifically Puerto Vallarta, for the last four years. I’m in Vallarta now. And despite what I’m getting from the U.S. media, the 24-hour news networks in particular, I feel as safe here as I do at home in New York, possibly safer.
But that’s not the whole story. Neither is this. This is my story….”
Read the rest of Ms. Ellerbee’s story here:
Mexico: One Journalist’s View
Read it PLEASE!
A Legendary Weekend in the Making
Wow! As if the GORP Calendar signing party weren’t enough reason to come to Rocky Point next weekend, we’ve got the newly opened Reef Beach Club and Blue Buddha Club (full time RP resident and GORP Calendar model Myaann RAVES about these new clubs), an all night beach party hosted by Evento Penasco, Circus Mexicus with Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, AND the GORP Calendar signing party. The weekend of June 5th through the 7th is definitely going to go down in Rocky Point LEGEND. If you’re from out of town, don’t forget there’s still time to make reservations for these very special ticket/room/calendar packages from the Las Palmas Resort. And don’t forget, you must email the Las Palmas with the subject “GoRP txt” in the subject line. Email address in the link.
Click here for rates and other info!
Las Palmas Resort SPECIAL Pricing for GORP Party and Circus Mexicus with RCPM!
Want to come to the GORP calendar signing party and Circus Mexicus with Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, but don’t know where to stay? Our friend at the Las Palmas Resort have just sent us this SUPER special pricing for their 1, 1 and 1/2, and 2 bedroom condos at the 
BEAUTIFUL Las Palmas Resort on Sandy Beach. This deal is sweeeet, because not only do you get the lowest price on Sandy beach for a condo,, but you get tickets for Circus Mexicus with RCPM AND a copy of the “Girls of Rocky Point 2009-2010 Calendar” ALL INCLUDED!! The Las Palmas is the preferred resort for GORP staff and models. We love it here. Now only do they have great, personalized service, but the resort is on a beautiful stretch of Sandy Beach and within EASY walking distance 
to both Chango’s (Where we’ll be having our calendar signing party on June 6th) and to the new Circus Mexicus venue (ALSO on June 6th. Hosted by Chango’s ). Most of our beach shoots happen right in front of the Las Palmas. The condos are gorgeous, with complete kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, and bedrooms, and many have sleeper sofas and can accommodate 2 more guests on the sleeper. The convenience of parking in the gated resort grounds for Circus Mexicus is almost worth the rental! Come party with the Girls of Rocky Point and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers! Now, without further delay, here are the rates. Remember, they are for TWO NIGHTS, includes ALL taxes, cleaning fees, tickets to Circus Mexicus, AND a copy of the very first edition of “The Girls of Rocky Point Calendar”! Circus Mexicus actually consists of several events around Rocky Point over the weekend and The GORP models will be around all weekend signing calendars as well, so make it a long weekend and book a condo for 2 nights at the already discounted rates below, and get a 3rd night for 50 percent off!
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RCPM/GoRP Specials! |
1 BR 1 Ba Condo |
1 1/2 Br 1 Ba Condo |
2 Br 2 Ba Condo |
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2 Nights incl. Taxes and fees. |
w 2 tickets and Calendar |
w 2 tickets and Calendar |
w 4 tickets and Calendar |
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Beach Front Towers |
380 |
NA |
545 |
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Ocean View Towers |
340 |
405 |
499 |
There are 2 different rates posted in the table above. One is for “Ocean View” condos, and the other for “Beach Front” condos. The difference is the “Beach Front” condos are closer to the beach, but every condo at the LP has Sandy Beach access and is right there on Sandy Beach. For more information, to view pictures of the property, or to view the available units, visit the Las Palmas website.
To get these very special rates, you must email the Las Palmas and include the subject line “GoRP TXT”, or you can call toll free (866) 475-5445
GORP Model Somer P at the Las Palmas. Photo by Daniel Shepard
Circus Mexicus and Calendar Signing Party News!
Jim Dalton
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have been touring the country like madmen with the latest addition to the band, lead guitarist Jim Dalton, and now they’re just about ready to return to Mexico, home to some of the most legendary RCPM shows ever.
This year marks the first year that Chango’s will be hosting one of the biggest events of the year in Puerto Penasco, Circus Mexicus. This all day music festival, starring Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers promises to be the biggest and best show yet, with the move to the much larger venue. We are especially excited here at GORP because many of us (including many of our lovely models) will be in attendance. June 6th is going to be a big day in Rocky Point. The day of the show, we’ll be having our calendar release and signing party at Chango’s, right across from the venue, and some of performers from the show will be stopping by to hang out and entertain. This will be your chance to be among the first to get the very first edition of “The Girls of Rocky Point Calendar” and to have it signed by one of our calendar models. A portion of every calendar sale will go to benefit the Esparanza Para Los Niños Orphanage, so if you haven’t done so, get your tickets and more information at the Circus Mexicus site, OR if you’re local and a Mexican Citizen, you can get discounted tickets for only 100 pesos directly from Chango’s. Just stop by today and buy your tickets.
Another big reason this years show will be the biggest and best yet is that the new venue is located near Sandy Beach, home to some of the newest and nicest resorts in Rocky Point. You can book a condo or a beach house within EASY walking distance of the venue. These resorts are beautiful, gated resorts with beach access, ample parking, pools, onsite dining, and many other amenities. You can book one, two, or 3 bedroom condos or (at the Las Palmas). even a house on the beach. The Las Palmas is the preferred resort for the Girls of Rocky Point Calendar crew and models. Contact them today and make your reservation:
Las Palmas Beachfront Resort
www.laspalmas-mex.com
Phoenix: 602-357-3401
Toll-Free: 866-475-5445
Sonoran Spa and Sonoran Sea
www.RPRMexico.com
Toll-Free: 866-483-3379
Toll-Free within Mexico: 800-000-0003
And check THIS POST for newly announced Circus Mexicus ticket/condo package prices at Las Palmas Resort. These are the best prices These are the best prices on Sandy Beach for beautiful 1 and 2 bedroom condos. They include 2 nights, tickets to Circus Mexicus, and a copy of the Girls of Rocky Point Calendar.
Swim At Bella Serina
Enjoying beverages poolside at Swim
If you enjoy poolside dining in a casual, but elegant atmosphere, you’ve got the check out Swim at Bella Serina. Located in the Bella Serina resort, Swim is one of the best bets in resort dining if you’re staying at Sandy Beach, and don’t want to trek into town. Friend them on Facebook!
Flavio’s
A favorite eating establishment among tourists and locals alike, Flavio’s offers some of the best seafood in Peurto Penasco.
GORP staff rarely make a trip to Rocky Point with out at least one trip to Flavio’s. Here a local TV crew interviews some of our calendar models as the enjoy a cerveza on the oceanside patio.
Try the whole fried fish. It’s ugly, but tastes GREAT! Just about every kind of seafood you can imagine is offered in taco form too. Great food, margarita’s, chips and salsa, all served oceanside. Located in the Malecone near the big free parking lot at the beginning of the street.
New Contests at Chango’s Announced
“Last Chance Contest” and “Meet and Greet the Models” event on Friday April 24th
We had so much fun the last three time, we just have to have one more. Regrettably, some of our models will not be able to travel to Rocky Point for our Calendar shoots on April 25th and 26th, so we’ve got some open slots, and we’ll be holding a “Last Chance to be a Calendar Model” contest at Chango’s on Friday April 24th. If you missed our contests last time, now is your chance. Just register on our registration page, and show up for the show, and then be ready for some terrific fun on Saturday and Sunday when you’ll be photographed by some of Phoenix’s best fashion and beauty photographers. You may even be selected for a shoot aboard the 112 foot custom built yacht, “The Amelia Rose”.
A lot of our previous winners will also be at the show, and although they won’t be competing (they’re already winners!), they’ll be hanging out, dancing, and having a good time with the rest of the crowd.
“Cover Girl Contest” Saturday April 25th
Join us on Saturday April 25th, when we select an announce our Calendar Cover Girl from among our previous winners, and any winners we pick on Friday night’s contest. This show is going to ROCK even more than the last contest did. If you were there, you KNOW what I mean! Do NOT miss this show!
Spring Break 2009 Photos
We didn’t just have all of our fun at Chango’s. Our photographers were all over Rocky Point for Spring Break 2009 in Puerto Penaso, Mexico. We hit the resorts, the beaches, El Mirador, Calle 13 and just about every place else you could think of. Here are some random photos from Spring Break 2009 in Rocky Point, Mexico.
Circus Mexicus with RCPM being held at Chango’s!
OK Music fans, this news just in. By now, some of you may have heard, the biggest Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers show of the year, Circus Mexicus, has found a new home, and that new home is Chango’s Bar and Grill in Puerto Penasco, Mexico! That’s right. For those of you that haven’t heard, this amazing show has left it’s long time home at the Sunset Cantina, and the new venue will be the property across from Chango’s, with Chango’s serving as host. Now that’s great news. Here at GORP, we’re big fans of RCPM, and this news alone is enough to send us scrambling for room reservations. but this for us, isn’t the really big news. The really big news for us, is that the Girls of Rocky Point Calendar Release and Model Signing Party is now scheduled for the day of June 6th at Chango’s. That’s right. Our calendar release and signing party will be the day of the big show, right across the road!
So what does this mean to fans? Well first of all, it means if you’re big RCPM fans like us, and you’re going to be at
Photo by James Carl Vigileos
the show, you can come early and meet some of our beautiful models, and have them sign a calendar for you, and at the same time, you can get a little redemption for some of the sins you KNOW you’re going to commit that night, because a portion of every calendar sale made the day of the show will go to benefit not only one of RCPM’s favorite charities, but also one of the main benefactors of the Larry Large Foundation, the children of Esparanza para los Niños.
What does this mean for potential Girls of Rocky Point models? Well, in addition to be invited to shoot for our calendar in April, you’ll also be invited to participate in this exciting event, and many more soon to come. So come on down to this Saturday (March 14) and take your shot at being one of “The Girls of Rocky Point”!
Contest Winners Galleries are Up AND a Special Announcement!
Well we’ve posted a lot of new pictures of our contest winners to date (don’t forget, at LEAST one more contest on March 14th). You can check them all out on the Contest Winners page. We shot all of these beach shots on Sandy Beach. Our favorite beach in Rocky Point. We were in front of our beach house at the Las Palmas resort. For our money, the best resort and the best beach houses in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. They’ve got gorgeous condos too, and best of all, they are all walking distance from CHANGO’S! If you’re thinking of coming to the newly announced, big Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers show in June, rumor has it this is where the band will be staying, but don’t quote me on that….yet.
Now be sure to pay extra special attention to Myann’s gallery, because this girl is so much more than a pretty face, she is also our newest contributer and editor! We love Myann’s blog, and we are thrilled that she’ll be contributing here with all the latest news on clubs, restaurants, and parties happening in Puerto Penasco, and just in time for Spring Break 09!
R-Vel and Serious Video
OK everyone, if you missed the fun at Chango’s last Saturday night, here’s just a sneak peak at what you missed. Check back for more photos and videos later:
New Facebook Event Posted
We’ve posted the event for the next bikini contest at Chango’s on Facebook. Check out the event at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=73068410358
Contest Photos!
Ok everyone, we’ve got unedited photos from the first bikini contest of spring break at Chango’s in Rocky Point, Mexico, so check ‘em out! SIX pages worth, so make sure you see all of them! Come back later tonight for more images shot on the beach in front of our lovely beach house at the Las Palmas resort on Sandy Beach. The best resort in Puerto Penasco!
Myann Rowland Co-Hosts This Weeks Bikini Contest with Serious!
- Myann Rowland
This just in…The lovely Myann Rowland from the popular Rocky Point blog mynparty.blogspot.com (and one of our lovely calendar girls), will be sharing hosting and MC duties with Hip Hop artist Serious in our first bikini contest of Spring Break 2009. Now we love Serious, the mans got flow, but he can’t speak a word of Spanish….wait…maybe he can. I didn’t ask. When Myann said she’d serve as our Spanish speaking co-host I JUMPED at the chance!
This show is gonna ROCK people! We’ve got great talent hosting. and performing, a lot of gorgeous girls pre-registered (we know they’re gorgeous because we added an upload photo feature to the submission form!), and we’re expecting a lot more to register on the day of the show. The facebook RSVP’s look like the Who’s Who of the Peurto Penasco Party scene, so DON’T you DARE miss it!
Contestant registration and photos start at 8:00 on the patio, and contest starts between 10 and 11 PM.
More Photos From Mexico This Weekend
Well guys, I wanted to write a very long detailed post on all the things we did this weekend, including going to the docks at Malecone to see the yacht we’ll be shooting at, and all the different photo shoots we got to do with two of our contest winners, but if we wait for me to write THAT post, you’ll NEVER get to see any more pictures from this weekend. So how about I just post so more pictures for now, and we’ll leave all the rest for later? This blogging stuff is HARD! You know the reason I quit using Twitter was because I had a hard time coming up with 140 characters worth of relevant material, and now I have to BLOG??!!
Sunrise In Rocky Point
I’m sitting on the balcony of a beautiful 3 bedroom condo (courtesy of the Las Palmas) watching the sunrise over the Sea of Cortez this morning while I wait for the other photographer and our assistants to wake up. This is my 6th trip to Rocky Point in the last year, and as always, the drive down was incident free. For anyone with any hesitation about travelling to Mexico with all the media hype going on right now, you really should read this: http://phoenix.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/is-it-safe-to/983780/content . Like I said, I’ve made this trip 6 times since April of last year, and I have NEVER seen anything at the border, or on the way down, that would give me pause. I’m not saying to ignore everything that is going down in Mexico right now. Personally I wouldn’t going loitering around in downtown Juarez at the moment, but then I’ve never found a compelling reason to go to Juarez in the first place.
We left my home just south of Phoenix yesterday just before 5:00 PM, and we were in Rocky Point by 8:00 PM. We stopped into Chango’s to say hi, have a bite to eat (great food), and test the Internet connection for the live feed tonight. The staff got great big kick out of the fact that we were broadcasting live from Chango’s and everyone copied the URL and starting calling home to have their friends and families check the broadcast page ( http://www.girlsofrockypoint.com/images-and-video/ ). One of the contestants coming over from Hermosillo stopped in the video chat room to say hi.
Well the sun is up now. It’s supposed to be 80 degrees here today, and we’re looking forward to a great day of shooting, and a fun time tonight at Chango’s, so if you’re stuck in some cold and rainy place like Seattle (HI DON!), check our live feed tonight, and join the fun here in sunny Mexico!
OH, and a big shout out to Myaann Roland over at http://www.mynparty.blogspot.com/. We’ve heard a lot about this gal, and we’re just dying to meet her! See you tonight girl!
Rocky Point Blog
The calendar contests at Chango’s, and the calendar itself have recieved some attention from a popular Rocky Point based blog…http://www.mynparty.blogspot.com/ . The tagline for the blog is “News, Info, Gossip, and all things Rocky Point”. Rumor has it, the young lady who runs the blog is interested in being in the calendar…hmmmmm, we’ll have to see if she’s got what it takes. Will she be at the upcoming contest on February 28th?
Hip Hop Act Serious and R-Vel at Chango’s on March 7th
This just in. Hip Hop Artist Serious and R-Vel will be performing at the March 7th bikini contest at Chango’s and Serious will be our MC for the event. Check out this shot one of our group (Jerry O’Connor) did for this duo’s just released CD “Every Wednesday”
And have a listen to this track “All In” from the CD Every Wednesday
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