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Lo de Marcos is a laid back happy little town where hundreds of gringos from Canada and the US have come to roost. But shhhhh. They don't want anyone to know.
We like it here a lot--much better than white bread Puerto Vallarta. It's warmer than San Carlos and Mazatlán and smaller than both. All along this coast from San Blas to PV are small villages where you'll most always find gringos--we love this sand and surf, don't we?
Here the white folks from the north have formed a group called the Amigos of Lo de Marcos and they organize fundraisers for the school and the community. One such event was this silent auction and night of music we went to tonight. It's a gringo party though--a few Mexicans came but not many. This is the gringos putting on the party and doing a bit of back slapping, too.
It was nice to see them putting their resources to a good cause but we missed the Mexican presence. No Mexican music, very few local families--pretty exclusionary.
The next night we spoke to a man from Colorado living in Lo de Marcos with his Mexican wife and asked him how the Amigos efforts were viewed by the townspeople.
He said this was a good honest group--the money they raised went where they said it would. Period. So I pressed him--what did the locals think of that?
Well, he said a little hesitantly. No Mexican wants someone coming down here and telling him he's doing everything all wrong.
No, I don't suppose anyone would want to hear that about themselves, Mexican or not. But there lies the problem. How do you help a people who obviously (to northerners) need assistance, without being resented?
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Allen & Judie What a wonderful time you are having in the warm sunny weather. We are freezing in the cold snow ice we are having. Can't get to work and schools are closed. The only ones love it is the kids! Have a wonderful time and stay safe.
Maggie Looks and sounds like you having a really good time. It's going for the high 80's this week, but we have no ocean view. Find me a place close to the beach for next year.
bobnkaren We got it. Right here. We're in the ocean every day. Gorgeous sandy beach, tall palms, hot showers.
allen & Judie You both sound like you are having a great time. In the ocean and on the sandy beach! That is the best! While we are cold and pretty white out in the West! Keep having fun and stay safe! Your travel is so much fun to read. Thank You for sharing!