Category Archives: Other States

Locale: States other than New Mexico.

San Andres Chicahuaxtla Walkabout & Trail Hike – 01/22-23/2024

This is a post of our visit to Chicahuaxtla during our 5 week visit to Oaxaca. In company with José who we engaged as our guide into this Mixtec and Trique territory of northern Oaxaca. We started at this village … Continue reading

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Tlaxiaco Trail Hike – 01/21/2024

This is a post of one of many hikes or walkabouts that Pat and I enjoyed during our visit to Oaxaca in January of 2024. This one was with friends of our guide José during our first visit to the … Continue reading

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Santiago Apoala – Peña Gemelas Trail Hike – 01/10/2024

Our second hike during our visit to Oaxaca in January 2024. We visited the very small village of Santiago Apoala, 3 hours or so north of Oaxaca de Juarez (“Oaxaca City”), deep in the mountains of the Sierra Norte. The … Continue reading

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Santiago Apoala – La Cascada Trail Hike – 01/09/2024

This is a post for one of many hikes or walkabouts that Pat and I enjoyed during our visit to Oaxaca in January of 2024. The Drive In Our trip to Oaxaca began in Oaxaca de Juarez, the largest city … Continue reading

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San Andrés Chicahuaxtla Trail Hike – 01/22/2024

This is a preliminary post of one of many hikes or walkabouts that Pat and I enjoyed during our visit to Oaxaca in January of 2024. I will publish a full reports when I return home in early February. The … Continue reading

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Old Monarch Pass Loop Trail-CDT North Hike – 08/29/2023

This hike was near the end of a road trip through Kansas to visit my home town and cousins in eastern Kansas. After 8 days of driving and visiting, it was really good to get out on a trail. And … Continue reading

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Durant Nature Park Trails Walk- 06/13/2023

Visiting with Pat’s brother and wife in Raleigh, as is customary we took some time to get in a walk on a trail in one of the many parks in the area. Steve and Sharon chose the Durant Nature Preserve, … Continue reading

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Cerro Danush-Zapotec Trail Hike – 01/22/2023

The 5th hike during our visit to Oaxaca. Pat was to spend the day with José in Teotitlán del Valle, learning about dyeing and weaving. José had also arranged for me to meet up with Alvert for a hike to … Continue reading

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Capulálpam Trail Hike – 01/16/2023

The Pueblo Magico of Capulálpam de Médez was high on our list of highlights to introduce to Steve and Sharon. We reserved 2 rooms at Hotel Chorromonte for 2 nights in the center of the Pueblo, from where we could … Continue reading

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Rainforest Trail Hike and Mirador de Cristal Visit – 01/09/2023

Our fourth outing with Jose, this one to an area that he tells us is the only rain forest in Mexico. It was definitely worth the time and the somewhat torturous drive, to an amazing place. The Drive In After … Continue reading

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