Wednesday, January 26, 2011 or
in Spanish, Miercoles, Enero Veinti-seis, Dos Mil y Once
As yesterday’s blog hinted and the graphic photos show, a tragedy occurred on Monday night in Bucerias. I learned later, that three people, not two, perished in this so called accident. I have spoken to 5 different people concerning what happened and have heard 5 different stories. One blamed the fireworks which are an integral part of Revolution Days, a Mexican 9-day holiday which was just ending.
A second story puts the cause on the power lines that carnival families depend on as they drape their frayed cords over them to tap into their source of energy for some lights.
A third story blames the gas grills that are used for cooking the street foods and a possible leak around the open flames.
The fourth one claims that arson was involved and somewhat ties into the 5th story.
The fifth one faults the ‘mafia’ or drug cartel having put pressure on this particular vendor for ‘protection’ money or quota as they call it.
Regardless and tragically, 3 lives were lost. If the last two are the reason, then one might begin to wonder several things, one of which ‘Is Mexico safe?”…….which will be a portion of my next few blogs.
Buenos Dias
A second story puts the cause on the power lines that carnival families depend on as they drape their frayed cords over them to tap into their source of energy for some lights.
A third story blames the gas grills that are used for cooking the street foods and a possible leak around the open flames.
The fourth one claims that arson was involved and somewhat ties into the 5th story.
The fifth one faults the ‘mafia’ or drug cartel having put pressure on this particular vendor for ‘protection’ money or quota as they call it.
Regardless and tragically, 3 lives were lost. If the last two are the reason, then one might begin to wonder several things, one of which ‘Is Mexico safe?”…….which will be a portion of my next few blogs.
Buenos Dias
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