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Copper Canyon train…will it last?
There is talk around about this fine old Mexican institution becoming history. If it does, what a loss. Miles and miles of wonder… CHEPE rolls through Copper Canyon daily. People depend on this train for one thing, It is THE way to get through the Sierra Madres…no matter how much the roads are improved over [...]
Full StoryHow to tie Huarachis…footwear of the Raramuri
What are huarachis? These simple little sandals are worn year round by the natives of the Sierra Madres. Christopher McDougal has written about them in “Born to Run”. Often Tarahumara feet will be dry, crusted, and sometimes a little wounded from banging around the hills in these things. They do protect pretty well actually and [...]
Full StoryTwo spoons from the hands of Cusarare
I am holding these two smooth, unfinished spoons this morning in my Authentic Copper Canyon office in Champaign, Il. They are not that impressive in their workmanship, but they are smooth and appear to be made from cedar. As I look at them closely I can see the whittle marks that affirm my memory of [...]
Full StoryRide the train through Copper Canyon…and cruise Baja!
You have to move fast on this one…I have some last minute bargain spots on a trip to Copper and Baja this July. This is the ideal time of year to visit both places and this one is priced to make it very affordable. Departure can be from Chihuahua City or El Paso and return [...]
Full StoryMexico Culinary Trip…with the Copper Canyon Train!
The premier “Blue Corn Express” is shaping up for next October, and I really look forward to it. The norteno foods- the cuisine of Copper Canyon- have become a passion of mine and this trip will be a full immersion into those kitchens and markets that make it so delicious. The freshness of the foods and [...]
Full StoryBorn to Run, the Tarahumaras Really Run!
The best selling book from Christopher Mcdougall last year brought this unknown tribe to world attention. Born to Run was a huge and quality introduction to not only the running prowess of the Tarahumara (Raramuri) Indians, but also to their culture and ways as well. On our trips to Copper Canyon, we overlap with these folks alot, and [...]
Full StoryDave Hensleigh, Copper Canyon Guide
People enjoy riding the rails through this vast land with Dave Hensleigh, and he enjoys it too. His experience, his keen insight on the land and culture of the country, his unbridled passion for the experience there- all of this combines to make him the ideal Copper guide. Dave hails from rural roots in Kansas [...]
Full StoryIndividualized trips to Copper Canyon
Do you like the idea of a personal guide in Copper Canyon? We can do that…actually it is our specialty. An individualized trip can be sculpted to fit your interests (food, the train, history, birdwatching, etc) , to your schedule, to your traveling style, and budget. People often ask what the best season is in [...]
Full StoryA few of Dave’s favorite things…
In no particular order, a few of the things I truly love: 1.Running along Lakeshore Boulevard after sunset in Chicago on a warm January day. 2.A snowstorm alone in a tent in April in Red Canyon, Zirkel Wilderness, Colorado 3.Madrugada (the dark before dawn) high over Yosemite. 4. The Copper Canyon train rolling up the Chihuahua [...]
Full StoryTrans Americas Journey- Part 6 on Copper Canyon
Now Eric and Karen are off into Sinforosa Canyon- some of the deepest and most precipitous areas in the Barrancas de Cobre. As they say this area is more “Grand Canyonish” than other areas in Copper Canyon- and not as traveled to by tourists. Here is a blip from their blog: The Sinforosa Canyon seemed [...]
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