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Healing the Santiago: Rafting down Mexico’s filthiest river
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- Published on Friday, 13 December 2013 11:21
- Written by John Pint
Three river-running experts from the United States plan to take on a task more difficult – and disgusting – than Hercules’ cleaning of the Augean stables. They plan to raft down the Santiago River from its source at Lake Chapala all the way to the estuary near San Blas where it pours into the Pacific Ocean, a distance of 562 kilometers.
Researcher describes Danza del Sol ritual in hills above Ajijic
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- Published on Tuesday, 03 December 2013 12:36
- Written by John Pint
In a previous article, I wrote about a hike to the Indian Ceremonial Grounds, located 1.7 kilometers north of Ajijic. These grounds are located on a wide, flat, grassy meadow where we found a very large circle of stones encompassing a lone tree decorated with long red, white, blue, green and yellow strips of cloth.
From Cognac to Tequila: Long-distance cyclist takes a breather
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- Published on Friday, 08 November 2013 12:11
- Written by John Pint
Driving along the Nogales highway one day, my neighbor Jorge Monroy spotted a bicycle rider off in the distance. To his friend in the seat next to him, he remarked, “See that cyclist? I bet you he’s traveled here from far, far, away.”
World walker Cam Honan to climb triumvirate of local volcanoes
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- Published on Friday, 29 November 2013 15:21
- Written by John Pint
Long-distance hiker Cam Honan says that in December of this year he will attempt to walk, cycle or kayak to the three major types of volcanoes, all of which lie within a 50-kilometer range of Guadalajara.
Foreign students enjoy ‘English Outdoors’ hike in Primavera Forest
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- Published on Friday, 01 November 2013 12:35
- Written by GR Staff
Fifteen foreign students at the Tec de Monterrey university were joined by 38 well-wishers and volunteer drivers for an ‘English Outdoors’ hike in the Primavera Forest
Muralist takes brush to new work honoring city’s great benefactor
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- Published on Friday, 22 November 2013 14:34
- Written by John Pint
Celebrated Guadalajara muralist Jorge Monroy is working on a gigantic mural that will grace the new wing of the Hospital Civil Viejo and depict its distinguished history.
Hiking up a Cinder Cone: Wikiloc reveals secrets of Volcano with Six Names
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- Published on Friday, 25 October 2013 12:04
- Written by John Pint
Two weeks ago the Reporter featured an article on Wikiloc, a Google-Earth Program which shows you hiking and cycling trails close to home and all around the globe. I decided to test out Wikiloc by searching for a good hike convenient to people living both in Guadalajara and Ajijic.
Hiking to Danza del Sol ceremonial grounds above Lake Chapala
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- Published on Thursday, 14 November 2013 18:51
- Written by John Pint
The other day I received an invitation to hike in the hills above Ajijic. Our guide was to be long-distance walker Cam Honan. “We’re heading for a place everyone calls ‘The Indian Ceremonial Grounds,’” said Honan. “Every so often a large number of indigenous people gather together up there for something called La Danza del Sol. It’s a beautiful, wide open space with good vibrations and a magnificent view of Lake Chapala.”
Jalisco’s obsidian: Once worth more than gold, today sells for 1 peso a kilo
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- Published on Friday, 18 October 2013 14:26
- Written by John Pint
A few years ago, I received an email from a very talented craftsman in Germany. He was looking for large pieces of high-grade obsidian which he planned to shape into giant black balls about a meter in diameter. “Can I find what I need in Jalisco?” he asked.