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Strait of Hormuz Blocked; Local Expats Fret Over Guac Prices

Global oil prices are doing... something, apparently due to some kerfuffle in a strait no one here can pronounce. This might mean gasoline for the ATV costs a few pesos more, which is a minor inconvenience when the swell is hitting the Pescadero point just right. Meanwhile, someone's still waiting on that artisanal cheese shipment, but hey, the waves are epic.

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