January 2008
Copper Canyon and Maricopa, AZ
Copper Canyon and Maricopa, AZ
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In January 2008 we left the boat in Mazatlan and rode the train through Copper Canyon and then went on to Maricopa,
Arizona to stay with Susie's parents while her mother had knee replacement surgery. The scenery in Copper Canyon was
magnificent: photos will not capture the splendor or tell the story. Mom's surgery went well and she is recuperating nicely.
Arizona to stay with Susie's parents while her mother had knee replacement surgery. The scenery in Copper Canyon was
magnificent: photos will not capture the splendor or tell the story. Mom's surgery went well and she is recuperating nicely.
New Years Eve diner in Mazatlan with friends Juan
and Eva from Ciao (from Richmond Yacht Club).
and Eva from Ciao (from Richmond Yacht Club).
The luggage we carried from Mazatlan all the way
to Maricopa, AZ - at the bus station in Mazatlan.
to Maricopa, AZ - at the bus station in Mazatlan.
Dinner at Restaurante Diligencia in El Fuerte - we
had local river bass (not large horned animal)
had local river bass (not large horned animal)
Floating down Rio Urique in
a panga with our guide.
Notice the luxury seating.
a panga with our guide.
Notice the luxury seating.
Leaf cutter ants can clear
through the jungle - this
particular trail was nearly 10
inches wide.
through the jungle - this
particular trail was nearly 10
inches wide.
Some of the painted metal work that made the Rio Vista Hotel in El Fuerte.
Crossing over the longest bridge on the Copper Canyon
train route and looking toward the engine from our car.
train route and looking toward the engine from our car.
The bus we rode from Bahuichivo (at the
top of the canyon) to Urique (at the
bottom) for 3 hours over a dirt road Kids -
don't try this at home.
top of the canyon) to Urique (at the
bottom) for 3 hours over a dirt road Kids -
don't try this at home.
The road between Creel (at the top) and
Batopilas (at the bottom). Definitely NOT
for wimps (but Susie went anyway).
Batopilas (at the bottom). Definitely NOT
for wimps (but Susie went anyway).
Lago Ararak near Creel. It was near this
place that we visited a Tarahumara Indian
cave home and Susie purchased baskets
and beadwork from the local vendors.
place that we visited a Tarahumara Indian
cave home and Susie purchased baskets
and beadwork from the local vendors.
The Tarahumara Indian woman Lupe
weaves a mat from local grasses.
weaves a mat from local grasses.
Two Tarahumara Indian women do their laundry down at the
river in Batopilas. This was the view from our hotel balcony.
river in Batopilas. This was the view from our hotel balcony.
The "lost cathedral" at Satevo sits peacefully
in this little beautiful little valley community.
in this little beautiful little valley community.
Some of the adobe ruins
at Hacienda San Miguel.
at Hacienda San Miguel.
Need boots? You can purchase
beautiful handmade boots in
Chihuahua for less than half what you
would pay for manufactured boots in
the USA. And look at all the color
choices! This photos was taken at
one store among hundreds. Each of
these cost less than $100 per pair.
beautiful handmade boots in
Chihuahua for less than half what you
would pay for manufactured boots in
the USA. And look at all the color
choices! This photos was taken at
one store among hundreds. Each of
these cost less than $100 per pair.
The cathedral in Chihuahua.
The car in which Pancho Villa was
assasinated - bullet holes included
assasinated - bullet holes included