Lexy Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I can't quite remember clearly as I don't pay special attention to Easter, but is Lakeside more crowded during this time? More people down from Guad? On the other hand, more Lakesiders go away at this time? Thank you for reminding me, if you can. . . Lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBearII Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 To my mind, it's extremely crowded. I remember having to take the Camino Real (the old road) all the way from far east Ajijic to my place in far west Ajijic because the carretera was totally tied up with cars coming in from Guad. It is a good time to stay home if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolphsj Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Extremely crowded two full weeks because Semana Pascua, the week after Easter, is just as crowded as the Holy Week preceding. Many Tapatios take both weeks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Think Benito Juarez weekend, which was two weeks ago, than double the amount of people, and make it for two weeks instead of a 4 day weekend and you've got the perfect recipe for semana santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexy Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ewwww! I'm remembering now. I have two nieces due to arrive from US Saturday before Easter Sunday. That's not good. Lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Lexy said: Ewwww! I'm remembering now. I have two nieces due to arrive from US Saturday before Easter Sunday. That's not good. Lexy Yep, not a good time for a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Busiest holiday period of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiness Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 A crazy busy time here for Samana Santa - stay home . Come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I always had to remind my gardener to check the aljibe before and NOT to water much during that time because we couldn't depend on when they'd pump water again. Everyone from Guad comes down and from many distant places, all the folks with weekend homes fill their pools, all the ATM's run out of cash (actually nothing unusual there) and WalMart runs out of frozen pizza early. But, there are huge pyramids of booze at WalMart, so if that's your thing, it's your holiday, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I didn't think anywhere could be crazier than Lakeside at Easter......until we moved to PV, All the full timers we know are busy laying in everything we really need for those 2 weeks. Stores will run out of everything and traffic will be gridlock. People will be sleeping on the beaches and with no public sanitation....... I especially feel sorry for the OP having to pick up someone at the airport. Kindles and a glass of wine. We don't hear near as many sirens on these holidays as we used to in Ajijic. Still a bad time to be driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyfull Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 When exactly are the 2 weeks of Samana Santa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Easter Sunday this year is April 16. The week before is Semana Santa and the week after is Semana Pascua. Used to be that the week before was the craziest with many more families on the week after but things seem to have gotten more blurried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 And considering the traffic backups these days through town from Villa Nova into the main carretera, then from the lights at WalMart going east past SuperLake... and going west same kinda thing four times a day... and this is now, not a holiday time... watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 For those complaining about the traffic backups, the green, wet, cool, quiet, and tranquil summer is fast approaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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