Whats Christmas Like South of the Border?
Christmas in Lo de Marcos Mexico is like Christmas anywhere the only difference for us who hail from North of the Border is that it is hard to get in the spirit when the temp is 80 degrees F when you get up and 80 degrees F when you go to bed but at some point during the day we tune in the weather from home and we are reminded of just how lucky we are to be here.
The photo you see above is what greets us as we step out the front door of our coach. In everyones space there are flowers blooming, some with bananas growing, strange birds flitting about, and the occasional cloud that passes overhead. Yes, we are in the tropics.
Kathleen has been participating in Choir practice with a group from the RV park in preparation of singing Christmas Carols for the 10:00 p.m. Mass at the local Church. Most of the Choir participants are our French Canadian friends from the park and most of the songs were to be done in French with a few English versions thrown in for good measure. Many of us attended the Christmas Eve Mass not only to hear them sing but also to have the complete experience while guests here in Mexico. The people of Lo de Marcos have been wonderful to us and this was no exception. I managed to get a picture of the Choir and one of the inside of the church before moving outside to give my seat up to a local lady who arrived late and the church was packed. When I moved outside I discovered that there was standing room only and many were outside the main door looking in but were still able to participate in the Mass and of course the Lords Supper that followed the Mass. The Choir from North of the Border sounded very good and it was obvious that the locals appreciated the gesture. It was near mid-night when we turned in for the night as Christmas day was going to be special for us as well.
On Christmas day about 20 of us who also had Christmas together in Mexico in 2007 got together again to celebrate. Ken and Debbie hosted us all at there pad just two sites over from ours. Ken and Debbie prepared two turkeys and each couple was assigned a dish to prepare and bring to share. As is always the case there was more than enough very good food. I continue to be in awe of the number of superb cooks in our little circle of friends. The following slide show is just a glimpse of what our afternoon was like as we all did our best to get in the spirit and try to convince ourselves it really was Christmas day.
