The Carnaval parade!

Sunday was the day of the big parade all the way down the promenade, a distance of 4 miles! The parade took two hours to pass us, easily!
It was indeed an amazing event with thousands of people out celebrating.
We did it in style as we went to the Aquamarine Restaurant to a buffet lunch with many other yachties from the Marina. We had bought tickets from Jeannette from Mazatlan Yachts who had arranged it. The tickets also included seats on a staging area above the parade.

Fireworks!

We followed the parade 'Of bad humor' down to the shore and here we got into the crowd of hundreds of thousands of people, all out celebrating. Bars and street vendors were selling food and drink all along the promenade and bands were playing every two to three hundred yards. People were dancing and having fun.
After some waiting time the fireworks started and it was a fantastic display synchronized to music! The party went on through the night. But someone needed their bed!

Carnaval Mazatlan!

Carnaval Mazatlan is here! And what an experience it is.
Friday night we went to see the parade 'To avoid bad humor' or rid evil spirits. It was a torch parade, like The Flamb0, in Comrie at Hogmaney. The torch-bearers were dressed in black, followed by the crowd of dressed up young people you see above!
We followed the procession down to the sea where the party were in full swing. I tell you, The Mexicans know how to party!

my first pinocolada!

On our visit to The Historic Town Centre , We had a rest and a Pinacolada in a cafe here.

Carnaval is coming!

First visit to Mazatlan Old Town!

We both love the new boat! It takes time to really get acquainted with it all, and we have arrived in manana country!
This week The annual carnaval starts. It is a great event in the local calender. The Carneval here is the third largest in the world!
I really look forward to be here to experience it. Yesterday we took the bus to town and looked around. The old town is very pretty, and colourfully painted houses are everywhere. I had my first Pinacolada in the shade of big palmtrees and bougainvillea flowers. There is a buzz everywhere and everybody is happy and helpful. However, it is a real pity that we haven't got any Spannish as we have problems communicating. Most of the other 'Gringos' feel the same.