Copper Canyon – Final Thoughts
Looking back on this trip, I can only describe it as a great adventure. Ryan and I have traveled to Mexico many times and it saddens me that so many people Continue Reading →
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Copper Canyon – Trip Statistics
Mileage: Odometer (start) = 197,430 miles Odometer (end) = 200,150 miles Odometer (total) = 2,720 miles GPS (total) = 2665.9 miles Gasoline: Total volume ≈ 221 gallons Total USD ≈ Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 15 (Phoenix to Santa Barbara)
Day 15 – Phoenix to Santa Barbara (11/19/11) Took 10 all the way home – 467.2 miles. I only have a couple vehicle-related interesting observations: First, the LX450’s steering was Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 14 (San Carlos to Phoenix)
DAY 14 – San Carlos to Phoenix (11/18/11) Not much to say about this day. We continued up MEX15… Don’t forget to “check out” your vehicle at KM 21 (21km Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 13 (Alamos to San Carlos)
DAY 13 – Alamos to San Carlos (11/17/11) Alamos was an interesting town. It had a vibe that was a mix of modern-day and yesteryear mining gateway town, artist community, Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 12 (Chinipas to Alamos)
DAY 12 – Chinipas to Alamos (11/16/11) After packing up, the first thing we had to deal with was the mighty Chinipas River. It was about 100 feet wide, flowing Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 11 (San Rafael to Chinipas)
DAY 11 – San Rafael to Creel to Chinipas (11/15/11) This day would prove to be our longest day of the trip. Since we had been “out in the bush” Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 10 (Urique to San Rafael)
DAY 10 – Urique to San Rafael (11/14/11) I guess all of the mice infested rooms had been taking a serious toll on my psyche. I “woke up” in the Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 9 (Urique)
DAY 9 – Urique (11/13/11) After we woke up and said our goodbyes, we moved to Entre Amigos. We found Caballo in the main house when we got there. He Continue Reading →
Copper Canyon – Day 8 (Batopilas to Urique)
DAY 8 – Batopilas to Urique (11/12/11) We met our guide, Lino, in the restaurant of our hotel a little after 8am. We grabbed the of our gear and we Continue Reading →