Town of Jocotepec

The third town we visited is Jocotepec, but locals just call it Joco which I like better. I found this town most interesting for the people, Just setting at an outdoor coffer cafe I was able to watch and enjoy the people in the town Center.

Seemed like all the locals knew each other and no one was in a rush to go get someplace else.

Walked around town looking at different houses and walking into the local stores. Love the fact that none of the fast food places like McD's or 7/11 have made it into town yet. Want a drink go to the corner Mom/Pop place and you will find what you want and a little local color to go with it. Each little place is just a bit different from the last. The houses can not be judged from the outside.!! More then once I looked at the outside and thought this place is too small and run down, only to find out that behind the wall is a lovely house as well as a garden. That is not to say we did not also see some run down small places because we did, all it means is not to judge a place from the outside. Like the old saying " Do not judge a book from its cover " well this is the same.

We did not get a change to check out too many restaurants, but the one we did eat at was good, also had some interesting items on the walls. Everything from swords, knifes, to pistols and rifles. It is my belief that most if not all came from the family that now owns and runs the place.

If the Town itself was not enough just outside the town a new park is being built next to the lake. It has a nice long walk, trees with places for picnics, succor field, and plans for a sand beach. It is already a nice place for families to spend time together and will be even better in the future.

As things stand at the moment Joco and Chapala are neck and neck for first place with me. This is however a town were you want to know or at least willing to learn Spanish. Not as many folks here that speak a lot of English.