Feb 10 in Merida, Carnival at night

Palacio Guberno, on the Zocalo
Spanish, English and Mayan translations in Palacio
Feb 10 (Saturday)
Merida. Nomadas Hostel (dorm)

Walked around town saw the Museo of contemporary Art, Cathedral, tried to withdraw some money from an ATM but was told my PIN was wrong. called up wings financial and after some difficulty (bad connection they called me back) got it straighten out, Weeew! Thank you Wings Financial!



[Email to Carol] It is hot and sweaty here. Walked around some sights this morning and had to take a shower.  In the perfect end to the perfect day yesterday. I caught the back pocket button of those peddle pusher pants on a hammock, ripping off the button and ripping the pocket, making those pants close to unusable.

NFL-themed ponchos for tourists
These ponchos were for sale on the zocalo. Lack of luggage capacity prevented me from purchasing this vender's wares.

Carnival

Saturday Evening go to Carnaval at the Carnaval Plaza (Xmatkuil) in the southern suburbs (much like a state fairground, Merida being Yucatan state capital). Catch free transport (one of dozens of buses) and join the big family-oriented event -- thousands of people -- mostly sitting in stands as the floats (throwing swag to the crowd) and dancers go by for two-three hours? Pretty much no gringo tourists. Maybe too family and too ... artifical - a parade before stands in a grounds rather than on the street? Well, who needs them!

Carol tells me to call her that evening for our anniversary. We try to talk by phone over the din of the carnaval and get in a fight over my not waiting to  hear her decision on whether to go with me to Mexico.

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