A Norte!

It's not snowing here or minus anything!  I've worn my sandals and a skirt every day.  But it is still winter.  Which brings Nortes.  

Nortes are cold winds from the Northeast of Mexico, along the Gulf of Mexico. They can bring a lot of rain and winds from 60 to 100 km per hour.  They can last from a few hours to a few days.  They happen mostly from November to February.

Because I'm in Cozumel for an extended period of time, I kinda like a good Norte.  They're a bit exciting, cools things down, and can be a relief from the heat.  

I don't know what the locals think of them, really.  But I have seen several people wear long sleeves, pants, puffy winter jackets, and scarves during Nortes.  It's tempting to laugh.  Cause maybe it feels chilly enough for a sweater with my skirt and sandals, but a puffy winter jacket???  Not so fast, Gringa!!  These folk are made for heat.  I'm sure many of them think their summer is a little too hot.  But I'd be a gigantic overheated sad mess!!  

There have been several Nortes since I've been here this year.  Including 2 days ago, and this evening.  It'll be a great sleep! 

Pictures

1& 3) Some of the puddles left after the rain were pretty impressive!  I watched a lady, wearing nice shoes, try to figure a path around this puddle.  I didn't watch long she seemed kinda unhappy...

2)  Look carefully.  You can actually see the raindrops in this picture!  Big and lots! 

4 &5) I'm so glad I went out while it was raining!  I never would've noticed otherwise.  Look at these creative downspouts!  They make the extreme sidewalks that much more of an adventure! 

6) The drop at the bottom of this light bulb, on my patio, caught my eye. Then I noticed how pretty the orange palm leaf was in contrast to the green ones.

7) At most grocery stores, there's a spot where you can park your bike or scooter and there's someone to watch it, for a few pesos.  At the grocery store closest to my apartment, these industrious people will also wash your car.  I noticed one of the workers carrying a whole bunch of new windshield wipers.  Smart!  Likely a lot of customers only knew they needed new wiper blades once the rain started!