Have you considered the power of anticipation? If so, you could rightfully view today as a “Thirsty Thursday.” This is because legally there will be a no alcohol weekend in Rocky Point. It will be throughout much of Mexico for that matter.
The reasoning behind the prohibition is because of the Mexico federal election. Mexican election laws show serious interest in legislators trying to do their part. Much is on the line. Helping to make it more likely nearly 100 million potential voters are sober isn’t such a bad idea.
When is Rocky Point’s No Alcohol Weekend?
The no alcohol weekend is set for Saturday, June 1, 2024 through Sunday, June 2, 2024. Sales of alcoholic beverages are prohibited in stores. Bars and nightclubs are not allowed to sell alcohol. There is discussion about whether restaurants will be permitted to sell cocktails to dining customers who order meal service.
Some tourists are making this matter seem like an unscalable wall. However, the no alcohol situation is much more like a fence with a gate you can easily open and walk through. For instance, if you a guest renting a Sonoran Sun condo, you can bring your beverages of choice with you into Mexico on Friday or even Saturday morning. Chances are, you would be doing that anyway.
The Sonoran Sun Resort allows guests to take coolers down to the pool area. The only inconvenience is you won’t be able to be served by Ozzy and Eduardo, the two excellent bartenders at the pool bar. Certainly, this should not ruin your weekend plans. Other places will offer similar work-around opportunities.
Mexico Elections are Different
The world does not totally revolve around the United States of America. Nor should it. American elections in recent years have been tarnished by never proven claims of rigged elections. Many voters are turned off. Some buy into it. Others never will.
Our neighbors to the south handle elections differently than in the United States. In Mexico, presidents serve one six-year term. Much of the government goes through widespread turnover. All 628 representatives of the Mexican Senate and Congress will be decided when the polls close. There are not political “lifers” in Mexico like in the U.S. Senate and Congress.
And finally, you will notice differences in the matter of time. Legally, a cooling off period happens before voting begins. Candidates end their political campaigns in order to give voters time for reflection. Mexican federal elections are two days long and held on weekends. And as we are focused here, they are not just any weekend. It is a no alcohol weekend.
Come Monday, there won’t be too many dry spots. After all, many may have a toast because voters in Mexico are expected to elect the country’s first female president.