School children have a two week holiday, and many companies close-up shop during that time so that their employees can spend time with their families.
For some, it is time to spend in church, but many Mexicans will also take advantage of the holiday to go on vacation. And, for their vacation, half of Mexico flocks to the beaches looking to play in the surf, camp on the beach, spend time with family and friends and to dance, drink and have a fiesta.
Semana Santa San Carlos: By day the beaches are overflowing with tourists and locals alike, flying kites, swimming and soaking up the beautiful weather — while enjoying fun in the sun and a couple of cervezas. If you need to drive anywhere, this is the time to do it, because by late afternoon, the roads are bumper to bumper with trucks, cars, ATVs and motor bikes cruising up and down the strip. The vehicles are overflowing with people. Whole families ride on ATVs. And, speakers and plastic Tecate chairs in the back of pick-up trucks convert them into parties on wheels.
From one end of the town to the other, celebrants, young and old, families and friends fill the streets. Thirsty revelers guzzle Pacifico and Tecate. The already raucous atmosphere is pumped up even higher with roving musicians who add to the cacophony coming from hundreds of vehicles’ sound systems turned up to the max. People dance in large groups anywhere and everywhere that the feeling moves them.
Vendors line the street selling everything from souvenirs and sunglasses to local crafts. The mouth-watering smell of BBQ wafts through the air. All the local food specialties are available, from ceviche to carne asada.
Yes, Semana Santa is noisy and crowded and the traffic can be horrible, but it’s a fantastic Mexican celebration that should be experienced at least once. You will not regret or soon forget sharing in the excitement of a whole town celebrating together.
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| We watched the proceedings from the roof top at Delfines. Boo was not too impressed! |
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| Bands with tubas and drums just set up right at the street corner beside the gas station. |
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| Pick up trucks, coolers and ring side seats are the order of the day. Kind of reminded me of cruising in the 50s. |
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| Good thing we were on foot. The streets are clogged. |
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| And, this is just a small part of tent encampments on the beach. |
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| The big boats are out showing their stuff. Many of the Mexicans come down for big family reunions. |
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| We stayed home most of the time. |
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| Played in the pool |
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| And Boo actually had his first swim in the pool! To be truthful, he wasn't too crazy about the idea but we had fun with him! |
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| Attended an occasional neighborhood party |
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| And hung out by the pool with four legged friends |
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| Karen and Dee |
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| Jerry, Judy and Suzanne |
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| Joe and Margene |
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| Judy and Larry |
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| The tribe |
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