Semana Santa

Semana Santa has arrived in Mexico! The two weeks surrounding Easter Sunday are THE time for families and young people to head to the coast and enjoy the sun and sand. Mostly from inland, the visitors arrive by the bus load, car load or just plain bum a ride here. Armed with umbrellas, coolers, tents, shade shelters, sand toys, sleeping bags, food and lots of beer the folks fill the camp grounds, empty lots, virtually all the lodging in town and just plain have a good time.

Part Woodstock, part Daytona beach Spring Break and part family reunion. Many of the people we know and shop owners made plans to leave town for most of this holiday break. A few of us have stuck around and made sure we were well supplied so we didn't have to go into town for food etc if we didn't need to. I thought Christmas was busy but this seems like twice the crowd. The biggest line I've seen is for a cash machine that extended outside the OXXO or Mexico's 7-11. Most, if not all, of the cash machines have been totally drained and they are not always refilled regularly.

The photos posted here don't do the crowds justice. The day after Easter saw the crowds dissipate by about 75%. Reminded me oh so much of The Sundance Film Festival time of the year back in Park City except the PIBs(people in black) at the Festival didn't walk around with 40 ounce Pacificos.

Just one of those times where if you can't join 'em and enjoy what is happening around you then you might plan to spend a few days off doing something else. We had a good first Semana Santa experience but next year we might consider an out of town trip for a few days.