Day 11

“Oh my” was said often on Sunday as we traveled down the Canyon toward Batopilas.  The road ahead of us was unbelievable.  Hairpin turns that required 3 and 4 point moves.  We held our breath on many of them, but the scenery was beautiful. Looking at the homes on the hillsides, we wondered how in the world they could survive in a home and a location like that.  After several hours we met up with the group going back up and we had only a few minutes to “catch up” on the news of the other group and them with us.   

Sergio said we were having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch.  When we arrived at our location for lunch, we were told to stay at the bottom of the hill till called.  We wondered what was taking them so long. But when we climbed the hill, we said “oh my” when we saw a long row of white linen covered tables and linen napkins, wine and juices ready for us. We were in an orchard of fruit trees of various kinds.  The staff had a delicious meal all prepared for us and we enjoyed diskada (hot dish), cheese quesadillas, avocado guacamole and fresh tangerines.   

A Tarahumera family had been invited to join us and it was a thrill to meet them.  Several hours later, we arrived in Batopilas, and quickly forgot our trepidations of the drive when we saw the Mexican villa where we would be staying.  The place is totally charming and unlike anything most of us have ever seen. We are excited for what is ahead tomorrow but what a day today has been.  

Al and Lois