Creel, Mexico

HURRICANE KENNA
There is a huge hurricane due to hit the Pacific coast of Mexico today so we are forced to rethink our plans since we were due to spend some time on the beach in a town called Mazatlan. We were supposed to catch the Copper Canyon train to Los Mochis today but as soon as we're finished in the Internet Cafe we will head over to the bus station to see if we have some other options. The easiest would be to stay here a little longer as the weather is still wonderful but chilly. Creel is at 2,200m above sea level so the days are cool and the nights are cold.

Yesterday we went into the canyon for a few hours and saw some of the indigenous people and spectacular scenery. I even had a go on the 'balancing rock' which is a huge rock on a bluff that tilts when you move from side to side. My knees almost gave way on me at one stage but it was a very thrilling experience - I hope the photo comes out.

Images from in and around Copper Canyon

Chihuahua, Mexico

AYE CARRUMBA
I was expecting to see hundreds of the little things all over the city, but alas we saw no Chihuahua's in Chihuahua. We only stayed there for a couple of days - this morning we caught the bus to Creel just outside the Copper Canyon - but for those two days we neglected to put our watches back one hour. Both mornings we woke up and thought "what a sleepy town this is, there's no-one about", and each night we were kept awake late by people talking and laughing at all hours (when in fact it was only 10pm).

Chihuahua

We have decided to stay a couple of nights here in Creel and do a tour out to part of the Copper Canyon tomorrow. The Canyon is about four times bigger than the Grand Canyon so seeing all of it will take some time. On Friday we are going to catch the train through the Canyon to the seaside town of Los Mochis and then head further down the coast. For anyone following the itinerary, we are skipping La Paz because we were going to have to rush too much.

SPANGLISH
Sara's Spanish has been very useful so far and it's getting better with each passing day. This morning we asked someone for directions to the bus station and Sara understood the answer completely which is not as easy as it sounds because there was a gas station, a left turn, a right turn and a Chihuahua (which we never saw) involved.