Big rains flooded the vados north of Banámichi. Thank you Tom (aka Turkeycreek) for riding out to the Rio Bacanuchi with me and seeing me safely across.
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A brief visit to a school Tom is helping renovate near Banamichi.
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Ruta del rio Sonora
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Keeping Mexico safe for tortoises. Saving it from being run-over by gently moving it off the road.
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Rio Bacanuchi
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Another muddy vado
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Bacoachi vado
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Tank bag map
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Naco Arizona border crossing. Shiny new razor wire, only on the US side, and only at the US border station.
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Back at the Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee Arizona.