Carnaval in Guaymas coincides with Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I don't know how many other cities in Mexico celebrate the beginning of Lent, but Guaymas goes all out for this party. Carnaval started on Thursday and didn't end until Tuesday night. Everyday there were parades, speeches, King and Queen contests, an old fashioned midway and dances on every street corner.
Because Guaymas is like a zoo during this event, we decided to leave our truck at home and use the Mexican bus system. Good idea except for the fact that the buses get tied up in the parade route and did not run for hours. We got there but could not get back home so we had to walk three miles to catch a cab.
The daily parades start on Thursday and build up to the final parade on Tuesday. It was actually fun to watch the participants dancing in the street and enjoying themselves, but the noise was deafening. If you have ever been to Mexico you know that the Mexican people love loud music. In the parade, each dance group/marching band/float had their own gas power plant and loud sound system so you can imagine the noise.
Mexican snacks and beer were sold everywhere, but we didn't take part for one simple reason - there were very few bathrooms.
Carnaval in Guaymas was fun to see - ONCE!
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