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Follow @CorbettBarrYesterday I was working in our condo when my wife yelled to me from the patio. I ran outside to find a full band playing on the beach really close to some giant shore break. Life in Mexico is full of pleasant little surprises. Enjoy!
I believe the band is Banda Real from Aguascalientes.
What’s your favorite crazy Mexico story?
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You definitely don’t see that on Blackpool beach in the UK!
The water here is about 80 degrees. That might have something to do with it.
Well, Corbett, what can I say? Good for you. What a lovely photo.
I must be dreaming….or am I in paradise? Is this for real? Wow.
Man, you and your wife and living large in Mexico, and enjoying every gorgeous moment. You two love birds deserve it. Don’t work too hard.
And the Mexicans are well-known for their love of siesta and living in a more casual, informal way. And Mexicans are sensitive toward art and especially proud of their history. Architecture is big in some places too.
I feel really happy for people when they achieve their dreams (usually after an initial phase of struggle). Muchas gracias for your post, senor.
Cheers, Archan. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Where is Mexico are you? I lived down there for a couple of years.
My craziest story was when a bunch of drunk guys started harassing us, and right when things were about to get wild, the cops pulled up and looked at us, said we were OK, and then threw the rest of the drunk guys on the ground.
We’re in the Costalegre north of Manzanillo. Yeah, we try to steer clear of both cops and drunks down here.
No Mexico stories (yet) but loved this video. I think the world would be a much better place if we all just grabbed some instruments and started playing.
P.S. I was so waiting for a huge wave to come crashing down…lol
LOVE this video!! Thanks for sharing. I have lots of crazy Mexico stories! I once saw an entire Mariachi band (instruments and all) squeezed into VW Beetle taxi. Wish I’d had my camera ready!
We’ve seen upwards of 10 people crammed into a small car down here before too. That and 8 people on one ATV.
Hi Corbett,
How is your internet connection there?
Have you done a Speakeasy speed test yet?
How reliable is it?
Thanks man,
eD
Hi Ed. The connections can be pretty good. Mine isn’t great, only because I’m using a neighbor’s connection across the street. The typical DSL download speeds are around 2Mbps. Uploads are pretty slow though.
Awesome video Corbett. It seem liked everybody there was haven’t a great time. Thanks for this; watching it made my morning.
Awesome!!! That video totally made my day.
=) this video made my day!! I miss Mexico, and you are enjoying it!! Good for you!! I’m glad you get to experience this, and share it with the rest of us!!
The best part about location independence is just this….
Loved it…
David Damron
A beach in your backyard, a band playing mid-day, great surf with an incredible skyline. Corbett, you are living the dream. Appreciate it!
This just made me deliriously happy. I’m posting this everywhere. There’s just such a refreshing lack of inhibitions. Freedom!!! Enjoy every single minute of it.
Always glad to broker delirious happiness!
This reminds me of nearly everyday in New Orleans.
It’s entirely normal to see a band parading down the street slowly picking up more and more participants. Second lines can grow to thousands of people.
I love it.
Excellent comparison, Carl. New Orleans is a place like no other.
I loved this. And then the rather depressing thought hit me that I usually only see this sort of abandon when I’m traveling away from home. Why is that?!
That’s what travel is all about. I’m sure this kind of stuff happens at home as well but we’re probably too busy too notice!
A few months ago over by Sayulita, Mexico I saw a guy surf a 15 foot wave with his twin 4-year old daughters standing on the front of the surfboard and his dog sitting on the back.
There were kids in bands like this when I was living in Guanajuato and they go as far as going door to door! Talk about overkill when the sound echos over and over in the valley! But that video was enjoyable. Thanks for that!