Mountains ofthe Sierra Gorda Guanajuato Further into the reserve is the community of El Platanal, recognized as one of the most marginalized community in Mexico. They have only had electricty for 3 years! To get to El Platanal we had go up and over these mountains on the dirt road in the top righthand corner of this picture.
We then had to drive several more hours along a river bed to reach El Platanal ecotourism site. Just as we were beginning to think "Is this worth it...?" We arrived.
And it was totally worth it. The Community of El Platanal has a large cabin available for rent and are building two smaller cabins. They also offer camping on the beach of the river. To get to El Platanal you can hire a guide and a burro to hike your stuff into the canyon. 
Here I am with Chava, cool guy and all around good friend, we work with him. He is known as "Lenny Kravitz of the Sierra". Must be the hair.
Making friends with the locals.
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