I counted 22 boats going out to the point, with wreaths and flowers to honour the dead. I believe they went all the way to Pizota this year. There was no live music on any of the boats and I could hear the priest only faintly, so i assume they were missing their PA system this year ??
Unfortunately the power went out at 8:30 Friday night, and stayed out until dawn, or so.
That must have put some kinks in the organizing, and preparation. Everyone worried about keeping the beer cold and the ice frozen I'm sure .... but it's amazing how people pull together and make it work.
Everything got off to a later start, leaving the pier closer to 11:00 am then 10, and so the fiesta started later, and went later, till just after 7 pm ...when the music stopped, and the
stragglers headed up river to the Rodeo ... for another 6 hour party.
No one was hurt this year, and hopefully never again.
There was quite a bit of excitement when, just before the power went out, a couple of the new bulls brought in for the Rodeo, got loose and ran through town, all the way to Breeza's
Restaurant ! No one got hurt then either. Small miracles every day around here ... people have a gift to be able to laugh in the face of danger ... as long as you've escaped it that is .
The day was a little overcast, as least for the first few hours, which makes it all that much more pleasant since there isn't a lot of shade down there. The Yacht Club was open again this year, so many people were able to get some shade and a sit down for a bit in there.
It's quite a gesture for them to open since the place is a mess afterwards.
There quite a few men walking around throughout the day collecting the empties, so that
helps.
This year it was 200 pesos for men !! and 100 for women !!
That's for beer and the Pork Roast. Well, this year the beer was all gone by 3:00, and the
meat took longer to cook, with a lot of people waiting for the " good stuff " at the end.
If you waited long enough, after the entrails and guts and such were done, I heard it was
delicious. By that time, there were no more plates, or tortillas, but who cares ....
what's a slab of pork in your hand, when you can just jump right in the ocean and clean yourself off !
So, we know it was delicious, and we know it was very very fresh, but still I couldn't eat it.
I tried last year, maybe I didn't wait long enough then, but when I was watching the meat
bubbling and bubbling and the fat dripping off the boat oar that's used to stir it all up,
I went over and had 6 oysters instead ... they too were delicious.
There were hot dogs for sale too, I saw later, and Fresh Fruit in a bag ... yummy ...
there has always been local women serving Ceviche , but that goes real quick !
This year there were beach vendors , selling cotton candy, candy apples ! and those thin potatoe chips with the little bag of hot sauce inside, and the fried pork rind chips, etc. etc.
The Fiesta is becoming more and more popular and attracting more and more people from around the bay.
The Water Taxis coming in Friday evening and Saturday morning were stacked with
people, one after another after another. There are many many family members visiting, from
out of the USA, Canada, and from around Mexico. I'm sure they save up all year so as not to
miss the fun. This year one of our store owners has around 6 or 7 of her 11 brothers and sisters visiting, and that means over a dozen nieces and nephews, as well.
I ran into a couple around 30 years old, on their honeymoon. They could not belive what was happening .... they were having such a fun time dancing and watching everyone being so happy, so full of life.We want to live here ... how can we live here ... they want to know ...
but we don't talk long ... it's party time, plus the music is so loud it's hard to talk, unless you're on the river side of the Yacht Club.
The music is great ! It has to be loud. It has to keep up with the energy and atmosphere
and expectation ...this is a great dance party, all on the sand of cource.
I missed the bag races ! I missed the men getting to the top of the pole ! I was watching for quite a while, it can take 20 times or more, and the guys have to rest, and have a drink in between defeats, so it's easy to miss. I went for a swim. You gotta get in the water.
So now, it's really summer. The decks were wet early this morning and it's misty again in the afternoon. The ocean has calmed with the moon, but the wind is still high. It's almost
cool, for June 1. But we need rain.
I enjoyed PV for 3 nights. Very different, but a welcome change. A lot of new constuction, and a lot of empty boarded up buildings too. A big crew working to bury the electrical line in my neighbourhood. I remember they did it down by the Pescador Hotel a few years back, so
they are making their way up the hill. The road to Boca is a lot better, but we shall see once
it rains. Pot holes so big last year a car tire was sunk inside one.
PV has some great shops. It's a little sad walking around since there are so few people and very few still buying anything. I did my part and bought a couple of summer tops !
I didn't get any pictures of the party. I'll have to share from a FB friend and get them up later. Sorry they still appear at the end, rather than the beginning.
I keep checking the P.O. for my mail, sent from Canada, it's been almost 2 months. I did get
3 Saturday Globe & Mails hand delivered last week, and got to read them in PV.
Sending out warm greetings and gratitude to all those out on their boats, risking life and limb, catching our fish, and bringing it home. Like the Fish Filet I'll have tonight at Pollo
Bollo Restaraunt. Gracias Mucho !
....and Congratulations to Ronco & Anarosa on their 40th Wedding Anniversary !!!
The music is cranked up down at their house, and the place is packed. Fireworks were just set off from the end of the pier ... more like rockets than fireworks ....but impressive !
Yelapa .... Fiesta capital of Mexico ??
The Orchids are blooming right now, and the pink flowers are falling from the trees,
covering the pathways and some are blown in to the house ...
until next week .... enjoy ...
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