Businesses on the New Road

by Margaret Fleming

 

The new road from Highway 8 to Cholla Bay has been paved only a few months, but already traffic is substantial, and businesses are thriving there. We were driving that way recently when we noticed a sign that said Cosmos 2. It looked familiar, so we stopped and went in.

Sure enough, it was a second branch of the Cosmos 2000 pharmacy. We were welcomed cordially by Angela Gonzalez, an attractive young woman who works there. She invited us to look around, and we could see that this shop, though smaller than the main one on Blvd. Juarez, is well-stocked with medicines, perfumes, gifts, jewelry, watches, and toys. Angela told  us that the manager of the shop is Pedro's daughter. Pedro is the owner and pharmacist at the other store.

The hours of operation are 9-9 on weekdays and 9-4 on Sunday. For those who live or are visiting out in Cholla Bay, it's good to know that a new pharmacy is located right on their way.

The pharmacy is actually the front half of a building owned by Chato Dúran, the owner of Maderera de Peņasco. The rear half is a second branch of that store. So here were two of our favorite clients and friends in the same place.

We met Enrique Mejia, the manager of the branch store. He told us that it has been there for about two years, and we remembered having seen it before. There's a good selection of tools, paint, hardware, and plumbing pipes inside, and out in the yard cement, wire, pipes, wood, tile, and brick. Enrique told us that the store doesn't have as many supplies as the main branch, but if anyone needs anything, they can order it from him, and he will get it right away.

As we drove on down the road we noticed other businesses--Atlas Refaccionaria, another client of ours, Kino Licores, Panchito's video and soft drinks, and many new houses, apartments, and store buildings. It looks as if the road to Cholla Bay may soon be blacktop all the way. It appears to be in the process of being reinforced with calilche from the Sandy Beach office the rest of the way.

Change and growth--good for tourism and good for business.