We attended the PE –
Colotepec Parade last night to kickoff the Carnival season. The other municipality will have its parade next Friday night.
We started off with a
dinner, drinks and sunset at the Samuray Sushi Restaurant on the beach in
Sicatela. The sushi was fabulous,
as were the two for one happy hour cocktails. We all enjoyed a few Pina Coladas while listening to the
smooth crooning and keyboards of Bruce, a certain retired long time British
Columbia Cabinet Minister who now has a work permit to sing and play in Mexican
bars.
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Bruce the Crooner
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HappyHour - Pina Coladas
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We knew there was a
parade scheduled but in true Mexican fashion we were not sure of the where and
when. Some folks had said around 5
pm but dinner finished at 8 pm without a sign of a parade. Just as we were about to give up and
walk to the Adoquin we saw the first sweep car of cops wheeling past the beach
clearing out the wayward drivers.
Everyone loves a
parade and the locals arrived with the first floats. The crowd seemed to move with their favourites throughout
the parade route. There was lots
of colour, dancing and music along with a few marching masked groups and a few
hot cars. We weren’t sure what
many of the floats represented but everyone seemed to be having a great time.
Deborah got some great
pics.
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Every Parade Has the Hot Cars
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Boobs and Birds
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Lots of Dancing Girls and Boys
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Local Radio
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Kids Float
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Our Favourite - The Super Chez
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Mexican Cows Give Beer Instead of Milk
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Zemat - Mexican Building Supply Kings
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Like All Parades - Some Floats Have To Be Pushed
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Rita got a few seconds of the music and dancing:
