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We took the train many years ago from Chichuhua to Los Mochis with stops along the way. The main street in Creel was still dirt. It was fantastic.
This year, following some of Neal John's route, we returned to Creel with our small trailer. We didn't stay long as we were headed further south.
Also, we missed going to Batopilas because we were having freezing problems with our trailer--it was going to stay in Creel. We hope to do Batopilas
next month.
Just wanted to share a few photos of going that way. Oh, much to our surprise, the road from Nuevo Casas Grandes to Mata Ortiz is now paved! So if
you want some of the BEAUTIFUL pottery, go now--the tour buses are increasing in number.
Diane
Mata Ortiz Pottery Maker
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Here is where we stayed in Nuevo Casas Grandes. It was free to park there behind Pisteleros----just buy a meal or two, and they are good.
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The Tarahumara People at Divisidero---selling their wares. We drove there, but it is a major stop for the train.
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People walking on the road beyond Divisidero.
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Natalie Ann
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Photos - all of them stunning! Thank you to each of you.
Can anyone tell me how it is in this area during January? I've always wanted to see it and now have the opportunity to do so during our return from
the Yucatan. I'm told by some that would be like going to the Sierras (in the US) in winter - is this correct? (don't really wanta haul my snowsuit
along)
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Photos - all of them stunning! Thank you to each of you.
Can anyone tell me how it is in this area during January? I've always wanted to see it and now have the opportunity to do so during our return from
the Yucatan. I'm told by some that would be like going to the Sierras (in the US) in winter - is this correct? (don't really wanta haul my snowsuit
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Well, when we were there the first part of March, it did dip below freezing at night, and yes, it can snow. Creel is about 7800 feet---just check
things as you go. Also, the temperature goes up fast as you descend in elevation.
Have fun.
Diane
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Will you be able to drive there with a regular low clearance car ??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
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Will you be able to drive there with a regular low clearance car ?? |
Going to Casas Grandes, Mata Ortiz, Creel and Divisidero---no problem, they are all paved roads. If you don't want to take any of the dirt roads
like down to Batopilas, I might suggest taking the highway 23 from Creel to Hidalgo del Parral----just some beautiful views!
Diane
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Vandenberg,
I was a passenger in a two wheel drive van with 10 people in it my first trip to Batopilas. We had to stop and cool the brakes, but it is not a really
rough road. Just don't ride the brakes and maybe stop halfway down to cool brakes and any automatic transmission.
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Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Thanks for that info. I think we will attempt this trip coming spring. Will take the Santa Rosalia Ferry and go from there. Thanks again you guys.
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There were so many hummingbirds at the Mirador hotel, you could not count them
I highly recommend the trip no matter how you do it.
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Love the Copper Canyon!
I'll be heading down there in a month or so for my 6th trip in the last ten years. There's so much to see. Here's a couple photos from my last trip
including Cerocahui and Gallego's peak overlooking Urique.
David K, the mission at Satevo is a must.
Natalie Ann, I have been there in winter and it can get cold (we had snow), but as soon as you hit the bottom of the canyon it was 65F.
Here's the mission at Cerocahui
[Edited on 10-18-2005 by MexicoTed]
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Cerocahui
A footbridge in Cerocahui
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Copper Canyon View
Gallego's Peak or Cerro de Gallego. Below is Urique and you can also see the native pathway to the bottom.
[Edited on 10-18-2005 by MexicoTed]
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David K
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Ted those are great photos... What's happening with Baja Talk Radio? Although my computer is unable to receive the feed for some reason, I was
wondering why the web site doesn't have a show listed for today...
I enjoyed the time on your show last year, and the fill in a couple weeks later. It is very wet today, why I am still online... no work for me!!! http://www.worldtalkradio.com/archive.asp?aid=2583
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