Our Copper Canyon trips are about people

by Copper Canyon Guy on 11/11/09 at 4:15 pm

We partner in the Copper Canyon area with some great folks. One example is this father son team in El Fuerte, Chico and his son Sergio Villasenor. We sat out at the train station in El Fuerte last week and visited with Karen Catchpole (writer)and Eric Mohl (photograher). They are Trans-Americas Journey and I just spent two weeks with them introducing them to our fascinating trip to the little towns of the Copper Canyon area. Chico is one of the premier fishing and wildlife guides in the area and his son holds a degree in Marine Biology and manages an innovative organic farm outside of El Fuerte.

This organic farm is huge and the techniques that Sergio is introducing are fascinating. The products range from basil to hardwoods to fresh fish to cucumbers. This is one of the stops on our new food focused trip called “The Blue Corn Express” (coming in 2010).

Chico showed our crew around the ancient petro glyph site near town along the river. Besides being one of the major petro sites in Mexico, the area is home to scores of avian species- hawks, spoonbills, parrots, and many more.

Anyway, these two guys are top drawer- articulate, funny, and a vital part of our team in Copper Canyon.

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Dave Hensleigh…

Your trip host and guide is Dave Hensleigh. Dave’s passion for Copper Canyon runs deep, and his enthusiasm for and knowledge of the area will enrich your experience there. Dave’s graduate work was in Biology and he has spent much of his life exploring and guiding in the Rockies and Sierras. He loves to garden and cook- especially the cuisine of the Sierra Madres. Dave has assembled a team of expert local Mexican guides and providers who will help him serve you on your journey. Groups are always kept small and this team of local guides makes for a truly personalized and informed Copper Canyon experience.