The Copper Canyon with questionable maps. Part three.

The Copper Canyon had provided its fair share of ups and downs. Both literally and figuratively. This graph plotting the altitude recorded by our GPS  tells the story best. The lowest points on the drive were close to sea level, with the roads reaching the altitude of 2500m above sea level (8200 feet). Combined with all the […]

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Barrancas de Cobre

Lendo alguns blogs de outros viajantes como nós, descobrimos um passeio de trem que sai de Los Mochis na costa do Pacífico até a Cidade de Chihuahua. Esse trajeto de 673 quilômetros é considerado uma das mais bonitas viagens de trem em razão das incríveis paisagens da Serra Tarahumara, onde se encontram 6 cânions que formam as Barrancas de Cobre, cuja extensão corresponde a quatro vezes o tamanho do Grand Canion no Estado do Colorado… Ler mais

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The Copper Canyon with questionable maps. Part one.

We left with a Map. Well, OK, that isn’t entirely true. We left with a scrap of paper with the names of a couple of towns we would need to drive through written on it. Since we were in the neighbourhood, we thought we might as well pay a visit to the famous Copper Canyon […]

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A Less Touristy Side to Mexico

Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows how totally IN LOVE we are with Mexico. Having just returned from a trip into the less touristed regions of Sonora, northern Sinaloa and Chihuahua states, our love affair has only increased. Stories … Continue reading →
A Less Touristy Side to Mexico is a post from: The Next Big Adventure

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Sometimes you really should just stay down.

Leaving Batopilas is just as scenic as entering, but several orders of magnitude easier. I’ve been given directions on how to find Korareachi, and hopefully complete my Quest for that delectable lechugilla. Lost and I snake our way up and down the canyonsides, the gravel road progressively improving. I too have improved, I’m pleased to … Continue reading →

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Stop motion living

I’m staying at Entre Amigos, a beautiful name for a lonely place on the edge of town. Peanuts, squash, lemons and grapefruits all grow abundantly in the orchard where my hammock is strung up. My only company here is Tomas the groundskeeper with his sheepish smile and old work jeans labelled Dolce & Gabbana. It’s … Continue reading →

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This ain’t my first Rodeo…

But it is my first time at the local town of that name….and my first time going through Hidalgo del Parral and Durango too. From Guachochi I head east toward Hidalgo del Parral. It’s the next bigger town on the… Read More ›

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Through Sonora to Chihuahua and Basaseachic Falls

After leaving Alamos and heading back to Navojoa I turn northwest on the Mex 15 and head toward Obregon. My pilot/navigator, lol, has suggested a route that takes us across the valleys and low hills of Sonora toward the mountains… Read More ›

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The way of the guey

How to cross the border into Mexico: Go towards Mexico. Pass the US Border. There, you’re done! The Mexican frontier has no customs or immigration from the U.S. side, though they are hardly so lax with their neighbours to the South. Borders seem to be a one-way economic valve around here....
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