Sunday 28 October ... Doña Juana

My favorite trek so far.  Totally delightful, the trail leaves the pueblo of Doña Juana, and winds gradually upwards, criss crossing a stream until we get to a large, shady oak tree with plenty of stone “chairs”.   Oak Creek Canyon if you will.  It really feels like you have had a worthy trek in a remote setting and the views satisfy something in your soul.  At the oak we have a snack the lunch burro carried and then you have a choice of resting for a while or of going on up the steeper bits to a silver mine.  When the more ambitious get back we have lunch and then we all return together.  

This is great for kids in that it is not too steep.  We can even arrange for extra burros for those who would prefer their trek by burro back. 

Driving 1 hour, 30 minutes each way
Trekking 3 hours
Lunch 1 hour 
Cost 250 pesos ... burro back 100 extra. 
Level Anyone.  Very adaptable, from burro back to a bit challenging. 
Meet Soriana 9:30 am  ... (request Mega if that is easier for you.)

So plan on more than 5 hours all inclusive.

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Secrets of the Tuesday Tianguis . alternating Tuesdays

Today we did our inaugural market meandering.  

Overheard:

So that is why they hand you the taco that way!  as we learned how to properly eat our breakfast.

An aphrodisiac!?!?!

Wow ... the flavor is what?  Palm sugar and anise? 

I'm bringing my brother!  He needs some of these herbs. 

It's like string cheese ... only better!

This is GOOD!  And mole is that easy to make?!?!?!  (The good had 21 ingredients ... but I will create mole magic using only it and 2 more.) 

As my friends can attest, after three years I thought I knew everything.  But it was a packed 2 hours of all new stuff.   And home came quite a few items I would never have thought to try ... except now I know how and what to do with it. 

Juan Manuel is a guy who knows his way around a market.  After all, he was a professional chef.  And he loves to share.  

When:   We will be going alternating Tuesdays and limiting the groups to 5 ... so everyone can hear and share. 

Where:   We will meet at Mega ... 9:30 ... orange umbrella near the over ramp ..and learn how to take the bus from there ... and back.

How much:   100 pesos 

How.     Make reservations here. 

Tuesday      30 Oct 

Tuesday      13 Nov

Tuesday      27 Nov 

and alternating Tuesdays from then on 

Aqua Espina . Wednesday 24th . easy

It is time to offer two levels of treks.  Those for the "A" group ... which is usually Ahead ... and the "B" group ... which is usually Behind. 

The A treks will soon be on weekends ... because these people are usually younger and perhaps working.  These are a continuation of what we have been doing.  Sometimes the trek is suitable for everyone, where the B group will rest at the lunch spot while the A group goes on wearing themselves out. 

The first of the B treks ... also known as (Sin) Burro Fitness Treks ... will be Tuesday the 16th if enough sign up ... or more probably Wednesday the 24th.  

It is to Aqua Espina.  It involves first a canyon where we will stop for a simple lunch ... a truly good deli type sandwich, pink lemonade ... then more trail til we reach an Indiana Jones lost pyramid and surrounding ruins.  We will scramble around a bit, and then take another path back to the car. 

This is called Sin Burro cause there ain't gonna be one!  But we will carry your lunch!!!

Begin:   Bodega parking lot ... orange umbrella ... 9:30 am 

Drive:   15 minutes there and 15 minutes back 

Trek:    1.5 to 2 hours including lunch and looking at plants and things

Return: About noon to Bodega

Price:    150 pesos 

Suggested Treks

When we have enough interest we will offer the following.  So let me know if you are intrigued by any.  Email us here. 

Tuesday market 

We will join Juan Manuel ...  on a jaunt thru our local tianguis ... farmer's market ... to see  what is on offer ... fresh chicken ... fresh fish ... green grocers ... herbalists ... honey ... how to pick it ... how to use it.  As this one involves no lunch ... and obviously no burro ... it is less expensive. We only need 4 to go ... so grab some friends and email us. 

Weekend treks

Some people still work ... fancy that?!!?  and would like some weekend treks to recover from the stress of it all. 

Later in the day 

We usually begin at 9, but we have those who like a lie in and would like to start later.

Something less challenging 

One delightful and sprightly 93 year old really wants to go ... but would prefer something specifically designed for a group of those more into strolling mode. 

Trail Running 

Turns out Juan Manuel is the second fastest 5 K runner in this part of the Bajìo ... kids included.  He grew up here ... running ... and training ... on indian paths.  So he knows all these wonderful out of the way trails to train on.  One of our trekkers is also a runner and suggested we organize a group that runs once a week ... with Juan Manual taking them to interesting and different places. 

Again, this would be shorter, only for runners ... batteries and lunch not included.  So less expensive.  What we would need are some driving runners so we can get everyone to where we all need to go. 

Shamanic massages

In addition to knowing what plants help you, Juan Manuel also knows how to work with your muscles and your re-alignment in healing massages.  He charges 200 pesos for 25 minutes in the comfort of your home.