Semana Insana
Boca del Rio, Veracruz (photo by Miguel Ángel López Solana for Jornada)
This is Semana Santa… and in honor of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, there is the traditional pilgrimage to the beach. These marines are a little overdressed for the occasion, but some of us have to work over the unofficial holiday.
The Marines aren’t the only ones working. Mexico City’s main water station will be shut down this week for three days for overdue (by decades) maintenance. There’s no good time to do the repairs (and the entire system is in need of upgrade, as well as improved water resources) and with at least the wealthy and most of the middle class out of town, and industrial users able to shut down with minimal disruption, it’s probably the ONLY time the repairs can be done.
Chilangos will just have to drink more beer, which is what everyone who can get to the beach will also be doing… leading to stupid actions which means having to call in the Marines. Who will deserve a beer (or three) by the time this week is over.
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