UMARELa Huatulco 2016. More fun and excitement than ever

Heading back home to change clothes for the big event, I came across the finished house that Damian had been working on the day before.

I didn't get 2 minutes outside of campus before coming across some busy elves working on a float at the meeting point.

Just look who I spotted on his way to the parade.

 That's Oscar inside.  He swore the costume wasn't too heavy.  I hope he still felt that way at the end of the journey.

 Elves started popping out everywhere.  It was just the day before that people told they were all too tired to even think of UMARELA.  Bang.  That all disappeared in a flash.  Suddenly people were running out of campus  to make it to the stating point on time.

 Here we are at the starting point.  Everyone is ready to go.

 I'm the blonde one at this photo op.

 That's our dragon below.

 OK.  Here we go.  Pictures were harder than ever to get as people kept rushing by in a blur.

 My buddy, Captain America, really wasn't sure if he was tallking to the real Thor or not.  More than a few of the young ones thought they were meeting the real thing that night.  Remember, at that age they still believe in Santa Claus.

Somebody shouted, "This is the best UMARELA ever!"  I wouldn't have thought that was possible but it really keeps getting better.  The bar continues to rise.  I've covered every UMARELA since I arrived except for that one year I was sick.  2015    2014   2012

I met another true believer super hero fan below.  Another asked me, with his mother translating, which super hero was my best friend.  I felt bigger than Santa Claus.

I ran into two graduates in the dark while watching the performances on stage.  Who can forget Patricia and Eliabi?

Clearly, Patricia is mightier than she looks.  Thanks for the break, Patricia.  My arm was getting a little tired.

The women of UMAR aren't just smart.  Some of them are at least as strong as Thor.   

That's it for another year.  Lest old acquaintances be forgotten, here are the links to UMARELAs past.





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