Copper Canyon Deluxe
March 1-10, 2005

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Nancy meets a cowhand
in Las Cruces, NM.

Looks like Ursula knows
how to handle herself!

Lupe and Becky are ready
to ride off into sunset!

Alma and Margaret admire
the Bataan  war memorial.

 
The San Carlos Plaza was
home for2-nts in Mexico!

Herman, Janet and Judy at the Mirador in San Carlos.

The bay where the movie, 'Mask of Zorro' was filmed.

David & Ann, stuck at the San Carlos cactus garden?

Alfredo shows Alma where
baby cactus come from.

The gang from Goliad feel right at home here!

One last shot of beautiful San Carlos Bay.

 
David and some curious
school girls in Guyamas.

Douglas McClaren shows us how to make pearls.

The Pearl Farm grows black pearls.

An irritant is implanted
in an oyster.

After the tour shopping for black pearls was brisk!

Zorro greets us the next day in El Fuerte.

 
And, lovely guitar music set the mood for margaritas.

"El Tren" takes us
to our hotel in the canyon.

The Copper Canyon train climbs over 8,000-ft.

One of the beautiful bridge
crossings on our climb.

Local taxis provide
a ride on the rim!

Ray and Don are some of the brave riders!

 
Ola makes a new friend
at the Posada Mirador.

Ray sings along with Jorge
in the Happy Hour show.

Sigfried and Ursula enjoy
the Happy Hour show!

Many margaritas later
and the dancing is fun!

Jose and Alfredo get ready
for the Tarahumara dances.

Janet and Herman enjoy the cool, dry air in the Canyon!

 
Lois and Jim settle in for
more inside mayhem!