Copper Canyon Expedition: Crossing the Barrancas

[Hltoppr]

So...how dusty is Mex 23? I think that road from the falls is the dustiest road in Mexico! IIRC it's getting paved....slowly....

-H-

 

[Scott Brady]

So...how dusty is Mex 23? I think that road from the falls is the dustiest road in Mexico! IIRC it's getting paved....slowly....

-H-

Not bad actually... It is paved about 1/3 of the way from the east.

 

[awalter]

Scott,

Any pics of Basaseachi?

 

[Scott Brady]

Sorry about the lack of images of the falls. Those will be in the Journal. We hiked for 2 hours to reach the overlook and was blessed with amazing light.

The falls are exceptional, accentuated by the "lost world" looking canyons that it feeds. We found a great campsite right at the start of the hike to the falls.

Creel is really changing, which a considerable increase in infrastructure (cell, broadband, etc.) Roads and sidewalks are new in several areas.

I talked with a wonderful Tarahumaran woman in Creel and she permitted me to take her picture. The image turned out stunning.

We drove about 100 miles on dirt today. What an awesome road.

Ok, more shots of the cool Sportsmobile.

 

[blupaddler]

Scott,
Maybe a dumb question... I am assuming the Sportsmobile has the new low sulfur diesel engine. Are you using Pemex diesel? I was under the impression that the Pemex did not have the new Low Sulfur diesel fuel yet. Of course I have been wrong before...










Oh, and your pics definitely aren't helping my desire to visit CC.
:26_16_2:


Stay safe and enjoy your trip.

 

[Scott Brady]

We are on the road down to Batopillas... Yee ha!

 

[Scott Brady]

Parked next to a 400 year old mission for the evening... Life is good.

 

[Desertdude]

Parked next to a 400 year old mission for the evening... Life is good.

And connected/sharing - Nice :wavey:

 

[Hltoppr]

Send us some pics of the recent bullet holes in the main townsite! ROFSheriffHL:

...I can't wait to be there!!!

Como profundo es el rio batopilas?

-H-

 

[wagner_joe]

Truly Awesome pics Scott. I saw 3-4 of the Sportsmobiles convoying on I-10 on my way to LA last Friday.. :victory: Was wondering if that had anything to do with OJ!! Safe travels..

 

[XXXpedition]

Life is good.

and probably warmer than here )))
we just got snow again :-(

very cool trip, scott

 

[Scott Brady]

Como profundo es el rio batopilas?

-H-

All the rivers are low right now. The Rio Batopilas is quite low. I have met SIX adv. moto groups so far. Several have crossed the rio Chinipas and Urique. One drowned a new 1200

Here is Stephanie with some new friends. Alan gave them a soccer ball and the fun ensued.

We are on our way to Cerocahui right now.

 

[Hltoppr]

Sounds fantastic! Turns out, due to a nagging back problem with Dave, we'll be taking the Troopy!:coffeedrink:

I gotta remember to take some presents for the kiddos and folks we meet!

-H-

 

[erod]

Awesome, sounds like a dream come true...might be hard giving the SM back though...can't wait for the write up in OJ! cheers and safe travels!

 

[Chris]

More pics Scott PLLLLeeeease. maybe an "all rigs shot" Whats Allen driving?

wishing we were there, hmmm :friday: it is Friday !!!

CJL

Sorry about the lack of images of the falls. Those will be in the Journal. We hiked for 2 hours to reach the overlook and was blessed with amazing light.

The falls are exceptional, accentuated by the "lost world" looking canyons that it feeds. We found a great campsite right at the start of the hike to the falls.

Creel is really changing, which a considerable increase in infrastructure (cell, broadband, etc.) Roads and sidewalks are new in several areas.

I talked with a wonderful Tarahumaran woman in Creel and she permitted me to take her picture. The image turned out stunning.

We drove about 100 miles on dirt today. What an awesome road.

Ok, more shots of the cool Sportsmobile.