The Inside of the Lost Mission of Satevo. See the previous entry for more on Satevo.
I had the privilege of touring with a Tarahumaran guide. The Tarahumara, as a people, are fascinating. They are the most resilient and self-sufficient people I’ve met. Their sandals are made from the rubber of old tires. They use the […]

Here in Batopilas I’m in a dark room with no lights and no shower, but I couldn’t be happier. Only about 70 miles from Creel, but it seems to be a world away. I’m running out of cash. Every Tarahumara native I see, I feel compelled to buy something from them.

Tarahumaran girls selling crafts […]

As I pulled out of the Holiday Inn express of Chihuahua, Mexico (yes, I actually stayed at an evil American conglomerate – and, I might add, overpriced at 900 pesos). The extra cost did, however, pay off in that the managers were the only people I met in Mexico who spoke fluent English – this […]