Descending into Copper Canyon.
In January, my friend
Susan Kean and her partner George took a ten-day Road Scholar trip to Copper
Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico--a canyon three times greater than the Grand Canyon in the
United States. She has graciously agreed to share her thoughts and photos about
the trip. Here is the second half of her two-part report.
At the top of Copper (cobre) Canyon.
This morning we left Divisadero on the top of the canyon and
drove down a very twisty road to Batopilas, stopping on the way in a restaurant
run by the local indigenous people--the Tarahumara.
Restaurant on the way to Batopilas.
We had delicious chile relleno served with beans and rice and I loved the beautifully decorated china. The mural shows the cave house where the indigenous folks live.The motel/
restaurant has no electricity by choice. They use hurricane lamps and fires for heating.
Tarahumara woman along the side of the road.
There were lots
of rocks on the road at various spots. In the worst spots the driver checked
the hillside to make sure none were rolling down on us!!!
View of Copper Canyon from the toilet stop. Note narrow winding road into the canyon.
The toilet stop on the
way was an outhouse with a long drop down to the canyon floor if you missed a
step! This trip is not for sissies. Walking at 7000 feet in freezing cold to go
and see a waterfall was tough for me at this stage of my life. Lots of steps,
no railings. I used my stick and George!
Bedroom and lounge area in the hotel in Batopilas.
Batopilas is an
absolutely beautiful town. Our hotel is a 19th Century hacienda with amazing
rooms and vintage bathtubs. Not sure about that!
Vintage bathrub.
At dinner we
were told about the amazing history of Batopilas. Silver has made the town rich.
Early the next morning we said goodbye to Copper Canyon
