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MO39 · Last edited by MO39 on Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

In the name of Guy Courchesne and myself, I invite all and sundry (especially if you live in or near Mexico City) to join us adopted Chilangos on an afternoon excursion to Xochimilco on Saturday, April 5. Details to follow. Feel free to send me or Guy a PM if you have any questions, or you can post them here, of course, for all the world to see.

Xochimilco is home to the remnants of the famed "chinampas" or Floating Gardens of the Aztec era. It's located in the southern part of the city, and, when you arrive, you feel as though you've really left the Big City behind. We'll be renting one of the colorful gondola-like boats available for hire and will spend the afternoon touring the canals and imbibing in whatever food and drink we bring along. As dixie has reminded me, it's also a great place to buy plants!

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

Me! Me! Me!

I cannot get enough of that place. Plus it�s a great place to pick up plants!

What time, and where from?

Are we to bring anything? Drinks? Food?

MO39 · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

We'll be gathering at 2:00. Not sure yet of the exact place. Check with your roommate (the two-footed one, to be sure) for more details.

MO39 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:51 am Post subject:

I'm re-extending this invitation to join us in Xochimilco next Saturday, just in case you missed it the first time around. Feel free to PM me (or Guy) for details, which we're still working on!

notamiss · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:26 am Post subject:

Is the approx. 2:00 pm gathering in your tierra to then proceed together to Xochimilco, or is it 2:00 pm in Xochimilco?

MO39 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:49 am Post subject:

aroha · Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 66 Location: Mexico

Every time i see this thread about Xochimilco I turn a bit green with envy. Its also really nice to see that people in this forum make an effort to organise get-togethers, especially when it can be challenging to meet people outside of work and family in Mexico City. Hope to join you all some time soon!

After a year and a half in Australia counting kangaroos, its time to return to DF for the next exciting episode of high-school teaching. Five weeks to go...

MO39 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

aroha, let us know when you'll be arriving in the DF. I can't promise we'll meet you at the airport with a Mariachi band, but we can plan another get-together to welcome you to our fair city!

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

How does embarcadero Nativitas sound? We met there last time and it was easy to launch from there.

Nativitas is relatively close to Centro Xochimilco, off Calle Violeta. Let me look around for a map to post up here.

One thing...it's a good idea to bring some eats. I plan to whip up some munchies...maybe make it a potluck? Food and drink basically, though cold chelas are available out on the water.

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

MO39 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

We're meeting at 12:30 at the entrance to the Insurgentes Metro station before beginning the long trek on public transportation to Xochimilco. Don't be late!

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Yeah if you're late then you miss the boat, so to speak. PM me if you need help and I'll give you my cel number to coordinate on Saturday.

For the uninitiated, here's what Xochimilco looks like.

notamiss · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

Here is the rendez-vous point. The green dotted line marks the embarcadero:

To see it in context, go to http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mexico+city&ll=19.247907,-99.093193&spn=0.007339,0.009357&t=k&hl=en and zoom out. You can also turn off the satellite view for a less cluttered map.

These are two views of what the rendezvous point looks like today as I post. On Saturday there would probably be plenty of people in the picture.

This is how the rendezvous area looks as you're approaching on Calle Hermanegildo Galeana (or just "Galeana" for short) except that on Saturday the view will be much more full of cars.

And finally, here is a bit of scenery, looking across the parking lot with the Embarcadero just out of sight on your left-hand side.

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

One more day!

Just bumping this up in case anyone has forgotten, or was unaware and would like to attend.

MO39 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:44 am Post subject:

Those of us who showed up in Xochimilco this afternoon had a fabulous time! Lots of good eats (thanks dixie and Guy) and drink and great company (how nice that notamiss was able to join us and brought yummy homemade muffins and cupcakes too!) and sunny but not too hot weather, and the occasional gust of wind to cool things off, and most especially the two dogs, who got into occasional mischief just to keep things lively.

Now I'm waiting for Guy to post the best of the photos he shot....