Start of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range

Beautiful weather still. Waited in town for the banks to open so I could get some more pesos (dollars). Waited in a queue for twenty minutes only to be told that this particular bank does not exchange cash notes. Went to Banamex which appears to be the biggest and they gave me what I wanted.

The roads I have chosen to use are the slow way to get around but they are the roads less travelled. I headed towards Cuautemoc again through the mountains. Everything I experienced yesterday was surpassed. The road was great and the scenery just terrific.

Everyone I stopped to talk to for drinks, meals, fuel or just rest my saddle sore arse were very friendly and only to happy to help.



Met a young cowboy who wanted to show me his horse - so I took his photo. He seemed pleased.

Creel Indians (Tarahumara) on the streets begging. Approached by what I think is a group of three generations of a family. They
wanted money so I gave them a few peso in exchange for a photograph.

Arrived at Cuautemoc very late as it took me all day to travel three hundred kilometres.

Looked for the best hotel again - same price. Went to a restaurant and had a steak. "Biftek" rancho is not grilled steak fillet as I thought. They guy on the table next to me was kind enough to help me with the menu.