Greetings!
Mario Lopez grew upon on a small ranch in Cerrocahui, 6,000 feet in Mexico's Sierra Mountains. In the town of 2,000, everyone knows him. Lately, his role as coach and support staff to the three recent Tarahumara running team members sweeping the Ultra-Marathon world is broadening his popularity.
This afternoon, he drove us from the Hotel Mirador to his ranch's Cabanas de San Isidro Lodge. His sister-in-law was waiting with the best meal we've had so far. After a short post-meal rest, he's going to give us a tour of his eco-tourist, totally sustainable 20-hectare home, before a light dinner.
Before and after this post, you'll see photos of the whole of this adventure. The flight down to Cabo, and Baja's dual coasts. Flight to Los Mochis, and the drive to many nights of splendor in Balderama Collection Hotels. The travelers we shared stories with, and sometimes actually learned Spanish from. The spectacular scenery from rivers to mountaintops. And the local foods which have seldom been consumed outside of these valleys.
But what I will remember, and recommend more than anything else, is to get to know the Tarahumara. And there is no other experience which can bring that to you than to meet and spend time with Marion Lopez and his family. Their lives, and those they support, will inspire you like few others. Enduring struggle against enormous odds, the Tarahumara have demonstrated family and community-supportive characteristics which we all should emulate.
Cabanas San Isidro Cerocahui on Facebook. Here's a small batch of photos from our ride, and our cabin.
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