kitjv
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La Paz Carnival
We will likely be in La Paz during the time of carnival (Feb. 15-20). I am completely unfamilar with the event. Can someone please fill me in on the
activities, especially the "must see & dos"? Thank you kindly.
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comitan
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It runs the full length of the Malecon, just be there. thats where its all at. Parade, street stands for food, games,people the best part.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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villadelfin
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Walk the length just like Comitan says. There are competing live music stages every 500 feet, carnival rides, churros, corn on the cob, sweet
gorditas, candied fruit, tamales and other antojitos, souveniers, naming of king and queen, a fireworks stuffed effigy, live dance and concerts. You
will need 3 pesos to use the bathroom. Very safe, fun way to spend a few hours. You will want to go twice or more. Go to the tourist police kiosk
beforehand to pick up a schedule. Spend lots of money and take plenty of photos.
Although it is the lenten carnival, it is not as drunken as New Orleans nor as risque as Brazil. Do not attempt to drive anywhere near. Walk.
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Does someone have the exact dates of Carnival in La Paz?
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
Does someone have the exact dates of Carnival in La Paz? |
Good question I guess....I had assumed kitjv knew what they were talking about when they stated "Feb. 15-20"
I will be there 17th if those are the correct dates
Albert G
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kitjv
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
Does someone have the exact dates of Carnival in La Paz? |
Good question I guess....I had assumed kitjv knew what they were talking about when they stated "Feb. 15-20"
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I just heard these dates tossed around. I cannot verify that they are correct. Maybe someone else can. (?)
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villadelfin
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Two websites: www.bajainsider.com and
http://www.vivalapaz.net/english/calendar.html
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Al G
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Thanks Pescador for making me think and thanks villadelfin for the links, but not giving the dates...NOW I still don't have a definitive answer...
Links did not work...damn congested Mex5 satellite....Anyway I now have 2 pages at vivalapaz.com and 2 different dates First page says Feb. 15-20th...second Feb. 23-28th
My internet is so slow can someone get a definitive
answer?
Albert G
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Paula
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Al,
According to Villa's links, the carnival is Feb15-20. Coincidentally, the Todos Santos Arts Festival is Feb 15-28. And Judy's Baja Sur Booksigning
is on Feb. 18 from 11-5 in Todos Santos.
A lot of fun can be packed into a few days with a little bit of driving, and I hope we get to do all of it!
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Al G
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Paula...Check this out:
http://www.vivalapaz.com/festival/index.html
Albert G
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Paula
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Al,
Check your link again-- it says Carnival 2006. So I think this year it is Feb 15-20.
Anyway, I think if Don and I leave Loreto around Feb 16 or so and drive south we're bound to have some fun somewhere.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
Al,
According to Villa's links, the carnival is Feb15-20. Coincidentally, the Todos Santos Arts Festival is Feb 15-28. And Judy's Baja Sur Booksigning
is on Feb. 18 from 11-5 in Todos Santos.
I do believe the book signing is in San Jose.
[Edited on 2007-1-17 by Marie-Rose] |
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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Paula
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You are correct, Marie-Rose, and my head knew that but my fingers didn't! But still all do-able in one trip. Thank you for fixing my
mis-information!
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Paula
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A few weeks ago I posted dates for various events here, and I got one wrong I had thought we could go to the La Paz carnival (Feb 15-20) and the Todos Santos Art Fair AND the Baja Sur book signing (Feb 18) all in one nice
(if tiring) trip.
The Todos Santos festival is Feb 3-10, hope I didn't cause any problems for anyone .
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Carnaval is Feb 15-20 !
Here is the best link were you can even vote for queen of carnaval.
http://www.sudcalifornianos.com/evento_temporal/carnaval2007...
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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kitjv. I'm hoping you will have hotel reservations already in effect. I'm told that "rooms" are hard to find during 'carnival'. I'm also told by
those who have attended, that it's one of your "Baja Highlights" so a must do for those that like "crowds"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great time,
and get back to us and share your experiences
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Does anyone else find a little bit of humor in Villadelfin posting?? "need 3 pesos for bano.... good way to spend 2-3 hours... get the schedule from
the kiosk"???? this just struck me as funny... but if you read it differently it probably is information about the "fiesta"...
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The Todos Santos art festival begins today, February 3 and runs thru Feb. 10
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villadelfin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldjack
Does anyone else find a little bit of humor in Villadelfin posting?? "need 3 pesos for bano.... good way to spend 2-3 hours... get the schedule from
the kiosk"???? this just struck me as funny... but if you read it differently it probably is information about the "fiesta"...
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Whoops, that IS funny.
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