Chihuahua
I have been in Chihuahua state for 9 days now and am sorry to leave it behind me. The city grew on me and though there wasn't a whole lot of touristy things to do in the city the side trips to Cauhtemoc and to Creel were fantastic. In Cuahtemoc I spent a night on David's familys ranch and it was quite an experience to be out in the peace and quiet with nature for a while. They also had a fantastic view of Cauhtemoc and to see it at night while sitting by a campfire was an experience I won't forget soon.
I went up to Creel a couple of days ago and quickly tried to fit in as much as the town could offer. Unlike I had planned for quite a while I didn't catch the Chihuahua-Pacific Railway. All sources indicated that the trip between Chihuahua and Creel isn't great on the railway and the bus is more convenient (i.e. not at 6am) and cheaper. In Creel I spent the first afternoon seeing some of the more local sights including the native communal lands which contained some fascinating rock formations.
On the second morning I took a 5 hour trip up to Divisadero to see a few different outlooks on the amazing Copper Canyon. Larger in some respects than the Grand Canyon it had some fantastic plants and a hummingbird population that made it all seem magical. The Canyon itself is the main event though and I got almost 100 different shots of it from different perspectives.
In a way I wish I had spent more time in Creel but the show must go on and middle Mexico, Guanajato, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta are calling me. I am halfway on this trip and from now on I am going to be on my own. My experience in Creel was an eye opener and I think that while I will manage with my extremely limited Spanish I am going to have at least a few adventures on the way.
I went up to Creel a couple of days ago and quickly tried to fit in as much as the town could offer. Unlike I had planned for quite a while I didn't catch the Chihuahua-Pacific Railway. All sources indicated that the trip between Chihuahua and Creel isn't great on the railway and the bus is more convenient (i.e. not at 6am) and cheaper. In Creel I spent the first afternoon seeing some of the more local sights including the native communal lands which contained some fascinating rock formations.
On the second morning I took a 5 hour trip up to Divisadero to see a few different outlooks on the amazing Copper Canyon. Larger in some respects than the Grand Canyon it had some fantastic plants and a hummingbird population that made it all seem magical. The Canyon itself is the main event though and I got almost 100 different shots of it from different perspectives.
In a way I wish I had spent more time in Creel but the show must go on and middle Mexico, Guanajato, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta are calling me. I am halfway on this trip and from now on I am going to be on my own. My experience in Creel was an eye opener and I think that while I will manage with my extremely limited Spanish I am going to have at least a few adventures on the way.
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