On Dia de la Virgen, Even the Buses go on a Pilgrimage aka Goodbye for Now!

I conclude my trip to México where I began, the buses. In the city they are known as "peseros", in my first blog entry in México I talked about how confused and intimidated I was by the bus system. But once I got a hang of the peseros, they were my favorite thing about the city and I am going to miss riding around in them. They are privately owned so each pesero has its own unique atmosphere, some have bangin sounds systems and others are adorned with stickers or religious articles. Above and below are pictures of the peseros on dia de la Virgen, December 12. In various neighborhoods though out the city the peseros go on a pilgrimage drive in honor of la Virgen de Guadalupe. Each pesero owner decorates their bus with balloons and pictures or statues of the Virgen. In this particular delgeation, Magdalena Contreras, they drive to the top of a mountain. Each pesero is filled with the family of the owner, like a mobile party. On their drive down the mountain, they throw candy and other treats at the crowd of onlookers. It was a really fun way to spend my last day in the city. Long story short, yesterday I said farewell to the city and it was bitter sweet. I'm happy that I'm going to see my family for the holidays but sad because D.F. has become my new home and I will miss it dearly. It's back to reality but I hope to go on another adventure as soon as financially possible. GOOD BYE MÉXICO! Its been a blast.