Technobarbarian wrote:
: "John Knox" wrote in message
: news:fcphvk$gjh$1@driftwood.ccs.carleton.ca...
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:> does anyone know where to buy a decent panama hat in mexico city? i am
:> looking for the soft, tightly woven type from the yucatan.
: I assume you're looking for a _real_ panama hat. They're imported from
: Ecuador and you should be able to find them in or around any large mercado.
: The "panama" hats made in the Yucatan are made from a different plant and
: are really a pale imatation of the real deal. They should also be readily
: available in or around any large mercado.
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_hat
: http://books.google.com/books?id=sBGMQqZ2zicC&pg=PA216&lpg=PA216&dq=%22panama+hat%22+%22mexico+city%22&source=web&ots=VDVGHipay6&sig=Fvw4JVQ2RnTmyhXEUeOetuM2Vnc
: I've been to Hecelchakcan. I didn't see anything there that was really
: worth more than $25, at most, and you can generally pick them up for far
: less. I have both the Yucatan "panama" hats and the Ecuadorian panama hats.
: The Ecuadorian version is far superior.
: TB
i am trying to replace one i bought in merida ~20 years ago - it was
infinitely better than anything else i have ever owned. i have looked in
many hat shops and markets in central mexico and along the west coast, but
have never seen anything similar - only standard straw hats. becal seems
like a long way to go just to get a hat.
john |