Dam Near Copper Canyon

Onto Mainland Mexico

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March 24th 2008
Rocking out on duel keyboards, the solo mariachi sways his knee back and forth to keep the beat as he sings. The sound of festive Latin music fills the air conditioned cabin as we steadily cross the sea of Cortez, from La Paz to Topolobampo. The truck (Jesus El Diablo Negro, a name given to it by a friend) rides safely stored in the hull below, packed like sardines with other mainland bound vehi ... read more

North America » Mexico » Nayarit

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more