The Drrons shoot a killer and other delights.

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The program had us arriving at the Copper Canyon around 1.30pm and have lunch at the Hotel Mirador at 2pm.The train was just over an hour late so we arrived at the hotel for lunch at ~ 3.15pm.We were expecting them to have lunch ready but nothing served until 4pm.A soup,salad and small dessert.We were seated at a table with 6 vegetarians but 2 of them were extremely fussy vegans.One complained loudly about the poor meal so they brought out another meal but based on pasta-I dont eat pasta,I hate it.We just kept quiet.
There were 2 local beers to choose from.I made my choice but instead brought me a Corona.Rojaan got 1 glass of sauvignon blanc but after that a choice of a chardonnay or a merlot.
We were also required to order our main course for dinner.Given a choice of chicken,beef or mushroom.After that given the keys for our rooms.8 were assigned to a second hotel.It was then found 5 had no rooms at all so eventually sent to a third hotel.
We were at the Mirador.Room Ok but the view spectacular.
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After getting our rooms there was to be a cultural performance by the Tarahumara-local indigenous people.This occurred on the front steps of the hotel by these 2 hotel employees.One turned the boombox on and off and the other danced.
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He did two 2 minute dances.One the chicken dance,the other the donkey dance.No discernable difference as he shuffled around in a circle.And that was that.
 
Even walking along the cliff edge you come across people selling "crafts".
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I hope no one has bought those fabric bags as Mexican craft.Seen everywhere and occasionally someone has forgotten to cut off the made in Thailand or China label.
Looking across to the cable car.
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The views are stunning.
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Interesting trees.
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Views back to the hotel.
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And a funny construction beyond the hotel.Possibly a disguised water tank.
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I then had a couple of interactions with local animals.There were quite a few dogs walking around the hotel.At this point a brown female dog went past me followed by a large male dog whose intentions were obvious.He looked like a wolf and had steely blue eyes.The lady was not interested.She noticed that the male gave me a wide berth so she became my companion for the rest of the walk.
Also I could hear a bird singing.I sang a few notes and this bird flew down and sat just above me.
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Another of those trees-
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Looking down you could see many tracks made by the locals.
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Now for the food.A real failure.The hotel could not cope with the 124 SS group.
Dinner-
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The beef dish was poor quality ground beef held together by bacon and quite burnt on the bottom.Chicken OK.
There was a lentil soup and this dessert.
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The best part of lunch the next day-
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Main was lasagna.This was how my plate went back.No idea what they had done to it.
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The next morning we were not quite in the right position for sunrise.
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Things look different at first light.
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At the front of the hotel a reminder of mining-though not copper mining which is only found in small amounts here.
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The sellers are already here.
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You see different things in the morning light.Housing stands out and the light catches zip lines that some locals use.
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We now are taken on the cable car ride.Great views.Mrsdrron and I picked different sides to cover the views both ways.
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Also bridges as part of the locals pathways.
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Impressive.
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That last picture gives an idea of the vastness of this canyon.The hotel can just be made out in the top right part of the picture.And this is just one of six canyons.
 
Lots of craft stalls here and the prices were cheaper.
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Down below us was the finish of the ziplines-the same distance travelled as the cars.They then had to scramble up a track to be taken back by cable car-though they could have walked!.
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Naturally different views.
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Terrific scenery. You've got to love the kids. Content and little to no whining (I assume). Just going about their daily life.
 
Actually that last little one did start crying when we returned to the cable car.but drron to the rescue.Young girls cant resist my funny faces and I soon had her laughing.
 
This woman was going to go with her partner.
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Still no sign of her partner and she is over half way.Just a tiny dot.
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Her partner had put her foot against the gate framework and was screaming.She wouldn't get off though.Eventually the attendant gave her leg a little shove and off she went.
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I'm sure the screaming was heard on the other side of the canyon.
We now had a short bus ride to another lookout followed by a walk to meet up with the bus again.
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Now that looks like spectacular fun. You two didn't have a go?? ;)
 
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