Sierra Chincua Butterfly Reserve

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A 2.5 Hour bus ride from Cuitzeo . A perfect day clear skies and lots of Sun.In the past we have been the reserve at El Rossario, the other side of the same Mountain on a cloudy cool day none of them came out. Today was great. at an elevation of over 12,000 feet you are very winded once you have made the climb and further the horses that take you the last few 1000 feet are seasoned to this climb but still tired once the have reached the top. Once reached the reserve only steps from where the horses let us off over 4 million butterflies (Monarchs) where there in cacoons, flying around for there last flight before death after breeding. Any one travelling through theses parts of the world this is a must see. On the return we stopped by Tlalpujahua and toured the famous Century church built in the 17th century, another one looted by Cortez of all its gold.

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Photos

Several dead from breeding
Looks like 1000,s

Mexican dish washer at the resturant we had lunch
Never complain again when the dogs lick them clean