Mas grande burrito de monde

November 4^th

Yesterday we experienced La Paz’s efforts to build a 2.6 km long burrito which would best the current record (whatever that may be) in Guinness book of World Records.  I kid you not!

At midnight on Tuesday police closed off the Pichulingue which runs along the Malecon and dozens of local restaurants began lining up tables which would run 2.6 km down the main thoroughfare, We rode bikes there (with Larry carrying Buddi in her backpack) around 10:00 a.m. to find a crowd beginning to gather A truck was moving ever so slowly down the street, pushing out dough to make the gigantic tortilla while chefs in full whites, masks and plastic gloves covered it with plastic wrap.  The whole spectacle made us laugh but it was taken quite seriously and guarded by local police, navy guys in spiffy whites with batons and federales with AK47’s!  Guinness staff members in official red polos rode back and forth the on backs of Harleys driven by guys who could only be Mexican Outlaws.  The locals were as amused as we were.

We stayed about four hours enjoying the festivities, but the burrito was not completed until 7:30 or so, after the restaurant staff filled and rolled it.  We went back around 8:00 to see what was happening but it was so crowded we couldn’t get close and finally gave up before learning the outcome.

I’m hoping that the burrito, whatever the outcome, was put to good use feeding the hungry.  On the other hand, who wants to eat a burrito that’s been sitting outside in the hot sun for 12+ hours.