189 years of independence from Spain and come rain or shine the party will go on!
Hundreds of school children and many more families gather on the streets of Coco and everywhere in Costa Rica to enjoy the upcoming parade. Children participating in the parade must be signed in and at their designated station by 8am! No problem for kids who are used to being to school by 7:30. My kids are always very excited to participate in these activities, it gives them great pride.
At 9am, the parade starts. Pride goes to the youngest children as they start the parade off. Youngsters from the ages of 2 on up are lined up according to their school for the commencement! All locals schools are represented and show off their talents and honors.
It is a proud moment for all! This year was extra special for one of my sons who had the honor of carrying one of the flags in his school line up! They practiced for weeks "izquierda 2,3,4, izquierda" in English thats "left 2,3,4,left!"
Considering that this momentous occasion is in the midst of rainy season, it is a coin toss as to whether it is going to be a sunny or rainy day. It is a glorious occasion either way and the rain does not deter anyone!
All this and we were eating at the roadside pizza stand by 11am. It was a great experience for all and I hope you enjoyed it through us! Plan to visit next year and you will get fireworks and more!
Well, my daughter opted for pizza after her nutritious apple! Had to catch this because fruits don't typically come first!
Posted by Nicki Cramer on 9/16/2010 5:37:48 PM 0 Comments