Our accommodations for the next two nights will be in this cabin. Unfortunately the Forest Service is not allowing fires so we won't be able to use our fireplace which would have been nice since it gets cool at night.

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There is a Tarahumara village just below us in Urique Canyon. Many of the women spend their days outside the hotel making and selling baskets. We tried to talk to them but evidently they didn't understand us.

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We had an incredible sunset tonight.

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These resident dogs seem to be together all the time. They play hard and rest hard!

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The Tarahumara women dress in very colorful clothes and seem to always wear a head covering. Even little baby girls have scarves on their heads.

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This mother prepares the grasses for weaving while holding her young child in her arms.

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A hike to the rim at the top of the canyon gave us an incredible view down the canyon as well as...

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...our first glimpse of the Tarahumara village.

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Returning to the hotel we were treated to some dancing by some of the men of the village.

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The Tarahumara are famous for their long distance running. A popular game among the men is to race through steep canyons kicking a wooden ball for as long as several days. The women play a similar game with rings that they throw using a wooden stick. We had a demonstration of both games though it was shortened considerably!

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We boarded our shockless gray schoolbus and headed out to see the sights. Our first stop was at the home of the shaman who told us about his practices through our interpreter, Sergio.

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Tryna and Don were among those who were blessed by the shaman.

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We stopped at several overlooks where we had incredible views of the canyon.

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This overlook jutted out over the canyon and had a glass floor so you could look straight down!

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We were treated to another magnificent sunset as we were eating dinner.

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Another good dinner enjoying the company of our new friends.

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After dinner we went to the loft where we were entertained by a local guitarist who played and sang a variety of music.

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Al decided to try playing a song but soon gave the guitar back.

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