Today, a 2 1/2 hour, outdoor tour of the botanical garden just north of town. El Charco del Ingenio.
Our tour group started small; Carol & I and 2 young ladies; one from Italy, the other from France. We were joined about 15 minutes into the tour by a family group of 6. They stayed for part of the tour and left for cooler endeavors.
http://www.elcharco.org.mx/
My photos don’t do justice for the rocky canyon below the dam. Previously used to power the Fabrica Aurora cloth mill further downstream. We could see the high water marks from recent unexpected heavy rains. The water peaked about 15 feet above the top of the dam. Below the canyon, it quickly enlarges to more than 500 feet deep.
At one point, we get to see the special spring-fed pool revered by the indigenous people. The depth is still to be determined. At some point a weight with 3,000 feet of cable was used to see just how deep? More than 3,000 feet I guess.
The trip back included a stop at Café Santa Ana in the library. As always, met many friends. Enjoy the variety of special menu items. This day it was carrot soup and stir fry for me. Carol had a club sandwich. Included dessert was cream covered hot brownie. Now you know why we walk so much to use up the extra calories :-)
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Adios – don Mariano
