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Day 9 by Jean Akens
with photos from Carmen Hill, Charlie Freeman, Ellie Lincoln and Bob Stuckey
Bev and Don started home to Arizona early in the morning, and the others packed up leisurely and headed toward Creel, with a stop at the Copper Canyon Lodge and craft store. A visit to the lodge lounge followed. Carmen and Charlie and Ellie and Bob were already there when the rest of us arrived. Frenchie asked Carmen to translate for him, since he had questions concerning the route we needed to take after leaving Creel. With a straight face, she complied - not telling Frenchie until mid-way in the conversation that the proprietor spoke better English than he did! We all had another good laugh at Frenchie's expense.
In town, the group dispersed for some last minute shopping for provisions and souvenirs. We then gathered for a last lunch of restaurant food, before heading into the "wilderness."
"I knew it was a Fukarwe (International) run when at every cafe we had to ask if we could drink the water. Of course we could!" Carmen Hill
(NOTE: None of us got sick from the water on the trip; even "questionable" ice caused no problems, but use precaution and come prepared, anyway.)
After lunch, in true Fukarwe fashion, we wandered around awhile. We tried several different roads before finding the one that would take us southwest beside, across, above or below (but always near) to the Chihuahua/Pacific Railroad line, the route we were to carefully follow for the next two days.
Our next objective was the
Copper Canyon overlook at Divisidero, which is a major stop for the railway, with
one of the most impressive views in the Copper Canyon region. It was reached just as the
last passenger train of the day pulled into the station, dispensing tourists and local
travelers. Tarahumara sell their crafts and food beside the tracks and we made last minute
purchases. It was here that Curley discovered that his trailer hitch was broken, so Brad
hooked up until we could find a town where repairs could be made.
The train pulled out, so did the locals, and so did we, in search of a camping spot. One was selected between the RR and the canyon - right on the rim. It was comparable to camping on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, but without other tourists! Using tarps and rope, a three-sided shower was set up, with the fourth side open to sweeping canyon vistas. Although cool at this elevation (with solar shower water that was none too warm), bathing with such an inspiring view was quite memorable.
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