Batopilas - TBD - 2008

[eurorom]

I am now in the planning stages to go to Batopilas in search of the Lost Cathedral Satevo, I will be depating on August, however at this point i do not know which weekend this would take place, if it turns out that I get the last weekend of the month off, then i will cancell since i am planning on a longer trip (1 week in Sepetember!)

Tejaban is in my list to explore, just out of Creel, La Bufa halfways thru to Batopilas; assuming I have the time, I will consider crossing over from Batopilas to Rio Urique a very remote area but should be not too difficult!
Will keep you guys posted!

[eurorom]

I can not wait to go and do this road!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rPct-H2N5KA

This is the bus that takes you down into the canyon from Creel to Batopilas.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NW3qQQtbxio
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[cruiser guy]

I can not wait to go and do this road!

You gotta wait and do this NEXT August! Isn't that what you meant by "August" anyways??

Those look like the kind of roads I'm used to in B.C. anyways.

[eurorom]

You gotta wait and do this NEXT August! Isn't that what you meant by "August" anyways??

Those look like the kind of roads I'm used to in B.C. anyways.

Yeah! let's do it in August, would this be in 2007 or 2008?

[cruiser guy]

Yeah! let's do it in August, would this be in 2007 or 2008?

2008!! That gives me time to get in shape for walking all over the place.

I'm flying back to Guatemala on Tuesday and I'll need to get ready for school to start on August 20.

[RidgeRunner]

Charles, that's great. Glad to hear you're doing so well. Good luck.:yeah:

Mick

[eurorom]

I was told I need to be very carefull with the trail that leads into Batopilas, that it could be very dangerous!

Any information anybody care to share?

[cruiser guy]

I was told I need to be very carefull with the trail that leads into Batopilas, that it could be very dangerous!

Jose, that's because it's best done with two trucks or more in 2008!!

[eurorom]

Jose, that's because it's best done with two trucks or more in 2008!!
:rofl::rofl::rofl::ok-kewl::ok-kewl:

[YukonBob]

I was told I need to be very carefull with the trail that leads into Batopilas, that it could be very dangerous!

Any information anybody care to share?


The road is spectacular and you should do it.

I would not call it dangerous. The tourist ride down on chairs bolted to the top of Suburbans.

[eurorom]

Great news! I will do the trip to Batopilas next month!

Dates TBA this coming week!

Batopilas Townsquare phots coming soon!

[cruiser guy]

Great news! I will do the trip to Batopilas next month!

That's so you can be the tour guide next year right?!?!?

[JackSilb]

Nice. I am happy for you.

Where are you getting maps and all the information you need?
-JACK

[cruiser guy]

You may want to read post #35 of this thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=131037&page=2 It sounds like this guy is local and he's strongly recommending AGAINST a solo trip at this time of year.

[eurorom]

You may want to read post #35 of this thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=131037&page=2 It sounds like this guy is local and he's strongly recommending AGAINST a solo trip at this time of year.
thanks for the scoop I will take that into consideration!:beertoast:

[eurorom]

You may want to read post #35 of this thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=131037&page=2 It sounds like this guy is local and he's strongly recommending AGAINST a solo trip at this time of year.


Well this trip is cancelled, after some good reliable information and for security reasons, and this is a first one for me!
We will not do Batopilas next month, so now i have to find something else or another trip to do!

So, may be El Golfo to puerto penasco if there is no rain next week!:blush:

[cruiser guy]

Well this trip is cancelled, after some good reliable information and for security reasons, and this is a first one for me!

Jose, put it down as a possibility for next year!

[eurorom]

Jose, put it down as a possibility for next year!


You are on!

I just hope both of our schedules work out next year!
It would be a pleasure to do this trip with you next year!

Actually it should be a must!:beertoast:

[cruiser guy]

For me, the best week would be the first week of August.

[eurorom]

For me, the best week would be the first week of August.


You are a daring person looking for trouble, August is the high season heavy rains, trouble people, and ....:chairfall:










However if you insist I will assist!:ok-kewl:

[cruiser guy]

You are a daring person looking for trouble, August is the high season heavy rains, trouble people, and ....

If August is deemed to be a poor choice I could also do it early in June but I'll need to see the school schedule in a week or two to know when school lets out.

[eurorom]

If August is deemed to be a poor choice I could also do it early in June but I'll need to see the school schedule in a week or two to know when school lets out.


Do not worry we will do it next year, even if we have to play harder then I usually do!:supercool:

[eurorom]

I am still planning on doing this in a group or Solo... however I need to do this trip soon!:blush:

[cruiser guy]

How soon? I'm still OK for the summer but I can't do it sooner.

[eurorom]

How soon? I'm still OK for the summer but I can't do it sooner.


Well I am hoping to do this trip on 12/26/2007 cross over to Temoris/Alamos then followed by San Carlos Sonora area!

My wife is not interested!

She prefers to go to Bahia Gonzaga... time will tell!

[cruiser guy]

Does that mean you're not going in the summer? :(

[eurorom]

Does that mean you're not going in the summer? :(






Oh no! I am always ready to go, it is just that when you have responsabilities at work or other, sometimes it makes it difficult to narrow on the dates!

For example I had plan to go to Baja to Bahia de los Angeles on Feb, I took a different route and ended in Puerto Vallarta!

Sooooo, I had to go back this past October and do my Baja trip!


Also have you notice, I am always doing SOLO trips I am always on the run, if I am working or not I am always busy!:blush:


Time will tell...

[JackSilb]

Trying to clean-up the Next Trips area. What is the status of this trip?

Thanks,
-Jack

[eurorom]

Trying to clean-up the Next Trips area. What is the status of this trip?

Thanks,
-Jack


Well it is schedule to be done this year 2008 if you need to you could remove and we could start a new one as soon as we know!

[eurorom]

If August is deemed to be a poor choice I could also do it early in June but I'll need to see the school schedule in a week or two to know when school lets out.


Any news?:blush:

[JackSilb]

Glad to see you guys still talking about this trip.
Jose, how is your wife?
-JACK

[eurorom]

Glad to see you guys still talking about this trip.
Jose, how is your wife?
-JACK



Isabel is doing alot better, had quick decision surgery on Albuquerque and I am glad and happy we took the necessary steps to find a solution I hope this works out so that we may plan for more trips this year.

Today her eye looks almost good, very little pain and this are good news.

I will go to Batopilas this year is just a matter of when!

[seth_js]

Isabel is doing alot better, had quick decision surgery on Albuquerque and I am glad and happy we took the necessary steps to find a solution I hope this works out so that we may plan for more trips this year.

Today her eye looks almost good, very little pain and this are good news.

I will go to Batopilas this year is just a matter of when!

Good to hear.

[cruiser guy]

Jose, any dates set yet?

[eurorom]

No dates yet, but I am considering September the 09/08 at this time, I am planning on a trip to Costa Rica ( flying ) so time will tell.:blush:

[Toy Man]

We did this trip last October/November (perfect weather) with Frenchie from http://www.4westernadventures.com/.

The drive down to Baptopilas from Creel will take about 6 hours. The last third? is the most 'interesting'. Ok except for the occasional suicide driver coming at you from around a blind corner. We stayed at Motel Margaritas about a 1/2 mile before Baptopilas. I would plan on staying at least one day in Bap. You can go to Satevo and then up the mountain and over to the Rio Urique (Rio Baptopilas?). We camped on the bank. This can take the better part of a day. You can take a ?better? road to the top of the mountain out of Bap bypassing Satevo. We went Rio Urique (I think thats right without looking at my notes to Tubares, turned right on the exc.mining road for several miles and then left up the mountain. Spent a large part of the day climbing the mountain in 4x4 low to avoid overheating. Once on top we were in a time crunch and decided to skip going to down to Urique. Pressed to Cerocahui and stayed the Paraiso del Oso (Yogi Bear) motel north of town. Made Chinipas late the next and then over the mountain to Alamos and Navojoa. Great trip with no problems but when Frenchie led the same trip earlier this year, all the rigs were broken into and robbed at the lunch stop in Hemosilla on their way to the border so he is no longer leading trips into Mexico.

I can email a trip writeup if anyone is interested.

Dick - Toy Man the.toyman@gmail.com

PS: You can buy digital maps from mexicomaps.com but they are not very accurate for back roads - at least not in the Copper Canyon area. Get the latest info by talking to the very helpful people at 3 Amigos 4x4 rentals in Creel.

[eurorom]

Thank you for the information I am looking forward to this trip this year I may have to go SOLO again!

[eurorom]

This trip will not happen any time soon because of the crime going on at the moment in the Sierra Madre!

You may move this to a did not happen area!:blush: