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In the little town of Manzanilla we planned to stop for a siesta, but young Manuel joined us on his bike and became our guide to the town. He helped Randy find a bicycle repair shop (every little town seems to have one) and a hotel where we could take a shower, and finally took us to see the church housing a tablet where an etching of the Virgin Mary had miraculously appeared.
DSC02143 Nancy Manuel and the Virgin Mary at Manzanilla
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In this little town in Michoacan we found that the town was silent - all the men were working in the US. But this young lady made the most marvellous vegetable and fruit concoctions.
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Randy entering the state of Michoacan from our starting state of Jalisco. We know a lot more about the Mexican states now...
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The ride from Cotija to Los Reyes suddenly had a lot of big-truck agricultural traffic. This was a big downhill with lots of big trucks and cool curves. It was kind of fun (but a little unnerving) riding with the big boys.
DSC02167 Randy with cane trucks near Los Reyes
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Our next major destination was the Paricutin volcano, near the town of Angahuan. Here's Nancy riding the cobblestone streets into Angahuan.
DSC02178 Nancy riding into Angahuan
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Boys gathered to help with the BOB trailer in Angahuan.
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As I learned in my fourth grade "Junior Scholastic" magazine, the Paricutin volcano just appeared in a crack in a farmer's field in 1943. It buried this town nearly completely, but a little of the church remains.
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As with every altar in Mexico, the ruined, buried altar at Paricutin is still tended.
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Leaving Angahuan, we wandered north trying to stay on secondary roads and avoid traffic. We saw the most extraordinary things - and saw more cowboys than cars. It was Saturday, and there were weddings in every town. Passing the little village of San Felipe, we heard wonderful live music and stopped to investigate. Lo and behold, there was a huge wedding in this very rustic place. We were treated to beer and food, and just enjoyed the doings.
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