Wasn't sure about the bus situation for today, because of the holiday. Tried again to work on blog, but, once again, slow or non-cooperative internet.  

Then I heard this music outside, coming down the street by the hotel. Nothing new about that. People regularly drive around with loud music. It was quiet for a little bit, and then more music, but only brass and drums. Looked out my door and saw school kids marching by.  
 
 
I grabbed my camera and started shooting.   
 
The hotel manager showed me an upstairs balcony and I got some decent pics.  
 

 Every school in town participated. No floats or anything else though. But it looked like the kids enjoyed doing it; some being real serious and doing a good job.  








 Remember this is a small town: not much money for instruments and such. After the parade, the kids were off for the rest of the day.  
 














 
All I did for food was pick up a sandwich and a drink at the OXXO on the next corner, both for lunch and dinner. Not being able to work on the internet, I found a station with English speaking movies (Spanish subtitles of course). Watched a couple of 'B' movies, then went to sleep.  

 





















 






(completed Oct 18)