Real de Catorce

Well it's decided! Jane and I are going to head up to Real de Catorce (Royal of Fourteen) tomorrow morning (Saturday the 17th). Its a village near Matehaula that requires a drive of up to 9,000 ft.!

There's a 1.5 mile tunnel (one way tunnel),

and a 17 mile cobblestone road (yep, 17 miles!). Imagine the work put into that!

You can get more info on it here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_de_Catorce
We are very excited about this excursion. It is a growing tourist spot but we are early in the season so there wont be crowds. I look forward to meeting some Huichol people as they are among the best artists in the world. I wouldn't mind trying the peyote either! Hopefully we can find a nice spot to camp in the van under the incredible stars there.
L8R G8R


Update:  A Burro taking a break from his daily chores amongst the ruins of the old mining village.

 Still a very tranquil place in the high desert....

where the views are incredible......

 ....and someone or something is always looking for a refreshing drink.