Copper Canyon Trail - Creel to Mochis

The Tarahumara Indians have made this area their home for hundreds of years, having been dislocated from lower terrain by the Spanish, among others. Here in the Sierra Madre Mountains, the difficult terrain helped protect their indiginous culture and language.
Los indígenas Tarahumara han hecho estas tierras su casa por cientos de años, habiendo sido echados de sus bajas tierras por la llegada de los Españoles, entre otros. Aquí en las Montañas de la Sierra Madre, el dificil acceso del terreno les ha ayudado a conservar su cultura indígena y su leguage.

Until 1961 when the railroad was completed, the only way to access the interior was on foot or on horseback. Recently a paved road was put through to the town of Creel, but Batopilas, Urique and other old communities at the bottom of the canyons remain accessible only via narrow dirt roads with tight switchbacks, often damaged by rain or landslides.
En 1961 cuando fué completado, la única manera de acceder al interior era a pié o a caballo. Recientemente se pavimentaron una autovía que lleva hacia el centro de Creel, pero Batopilas, Urique y otres comunidades al fondo de los barrancos permanece accesible solo a través de angostos senderos que de vez en cuando son dañados por la lluvia.

choo, choo, choooo

Antonia and Thomas were fascinated with the landscape and slow enough for them to stick their heads out at the window between the carriages.
Antonia y Thomas estaban fascinados con el paisaje y con una moderada velocidad del tren ellos podían sacr sus cabezas fuera de la ventana entre los carros y sentir el aire cálido en sus caras.

Mexicans are very honest and very polite. We had our Sunday service on the train singing a few hymns with a group of Evangelic. They even tuned Antonia´s guitar.
Los Mexicanos son muy honestos y educados. Hasta asistimos a nuestro "servicio Dominical" cantando himnos alabando a Dios con un grupo de Evangélicos, hasta afinaron la guitarra de Antonia.

At the Tortoise rock

Indigenous people were extremely shy. However I have tried to learn some useful expressions to make an easier approach.
kuirabá - Good morning, afternoon, night.
chirihueraba - how much is it?

Our new found friends. We met a lovely family on the train. María Elena, Jessica and Januario from Mexico city. We spent two fantastic days with them and visited together the Copper Canyon that it was awesome, awesome, awesome.

Januario and Jessica, this pretty Mexican lady who lives in Paris and married to a French lucky guy.

Antonia showing off in front of the waterfall

... and Daddy too. What a landscape!!

Jessica´s rock... please don't ask me why!!!!!

Simply I couldn't go further. What an experience anyway.

Thomas and his achievement. he reached the top of the mountain in two hours. He enjoyed it and... he didn't complaint at all. He got his ice-cream later.

Moises and his wife Mariela with their son Brian. Our good tourist guide who took us all to see EVERYTHING. I recommend him if you come to Creel Moises Zamarron Pérez. Tel. (635)456 0391 cel. (635)199 8203

this is all folk for now, we see you soon.