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Mexico's Copper Canyon

One of the most amazing views in the world! One of the most amazing views in the world!

One of the most magical places in Mexico is the Copper Canyon. Reachable from Los Mochis on the coast or Chihuahua inland, a train snakes it's way up into the mountains and into a region that is timeless in it's scenery and ancient in it's native cultures.

While sailing on Cassiopeia we spotted this whale in Careyes While sailing on Cassiopeia we spotted this whale in Careyes The whale dives into the deep The whale dives into the deep Myself, Dustin, Anne, and Rennie overlook Tenacatita bay Myself, Dustin, Anne, and Rennie overlook Tenacatita bay A catamaran garage?? One of the strange sights in Barra de Navidad A catamaran garage?? One of the strange sights in Barra de Navidad The Cassiopeia crew hangs out with Al and Donna at our favorite roof-top bar. The Cassiopeia crew hangs out with Al and Donna at our favorite roof-top bar. A rural train station along the Copper Canyon train route. A rural train station along the Copper Canyon train route. A small town who's only access to the outside world is the Copper Canyon train. A small town who's only access to the outside world is the Copper Canyon train. A view of the engines at the head of the train. The trip up is so steeep and twisty that this small train with less than a dozen cars requires multiple engines. A view of the engines at the head of the train. The trip up is so steeep and twisty that this small train with less than a dozen cars requires multiple engines. Our train against a scenic backdrop. Our train against a scenic backdrop. The river valley at the base of the canyon. The river valley at the base of the canyon. Looking down on the river valley. Looking down on the river valley. We approach one of the dozens of train tunnels along the copper canyon route. We approach one of the dozens of train tunnels along the copper canyon route. As the train approaches Creel it makes a stop at Divisidero, where local vendors sell tacos to the passengers. As the train approaches Creel it makes a stop at Divisidero, where local vendors sell tacos to the passengers. The town of Creel, at the center of the Copper Canyon region, is overlooked by 'Cristo Rey'. Translated, Christ the king. The town of Creel, at the center of the Copper Canyon region, is overlooked by 'Cristo Rey'. Translated, Christ the king. The cemetery of Creel, where carved marble graves neighbor graves of piled stones. The cemetery of Creel, where carved marble graves neighbor graves of piled stones. San Ignacio Mission in Creel, located near a Chiapas indian village. San Ignacio Mission in Creel, located near a Chiapas indian village. Nice Rock. Nice Rock. The engine in Creel station, ready to carry me back to the coast. The engine in Creel station, ready to carry me back to the coast. A smiling Chiapas indian girl. A smiling Chiapas indian girl. Another Chiapas indian girl. Another Chiapas indian girl. The canyons as viewed from Divisidero. The canyons as viewed from Divisidero. One last view of the canyons. One last view of the canyons.