(El Fuerte MX)On one day, we floated down the Río Fuerte in a large rubber raft that held about ten people. Thick vegetation lined the shores and we saw many different water birds along the river. Río Fuerte Raft – Water Birds At one point, they beached the raft and we hiked inland for a […]
(El Fuerte MX) Just outside the hotel was the Plaza de Armas with walkways through lush gardens, monuments, bandstand, a fountain, and benches. In early days it was enclosed and held supplies for the fort. El Fuerte Walk – Plaza de Armas Around the sides were shops, cafés, hotels, city hall, and a chapel. And, […]
(Divisadero to El Fuerte MX) We departed Copper Canyon on the Chepe Express train headed down the mountains toward the sea. There were fantastic views all along the trip over the Sierra Madres. Chepe Express Train The rails took us by mountain peaks, cliffs, waterfalls, dense vegetation and flowering trees. Over bridges and rivers, through […]