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Sierra Madre Del Sur-Guerrero, Mexico Trip

Man those are some great looking pics. You have got to be a little crazy to adventure off on a trip like that. Keep it up I enjoy your pics.
 
Thank you all for looking. I think for me it is more about the experience good or bad. I also like to test gear in an authentic way and not just go in the backyard and try to write a review. Although I was writing about some gear for a few projects, I do recognize the danger and even though I have traveled to many places in this world, that doesn't really mean it is insurance in any way that I will be ok. The truth is, from the time I got there till the time I left there was that chance that I could end up kidnapped, or in a photo without a head. I knew this going in and told my close friends and family that if such a thing should happen...this is what I wanted to do and they shouldn't feel guilty about not being able to talk me out of it. Sounds dramatic but when one travel as much as I do, the people around me are unfortunately in limbo when it comes to my safety. I said it before and I will repeat it, I don't recommend this type of trip alone. If you look up safety in Mexico you will find all types of horrible accounts involving tourists, kidnapped, beaten, and killed. I have some good friends that I didn't even share my plans with because of the, "I told you so" factor I would have to face if something went wrong. I also instructed my close family and friends not to pay any ransom if I had been taken. From the time I landed survival started but it was more of a mental game in the city. Sometimes it's hard to tell the sharks from the fish. Can't show all your cards. It wasn't until I got in the forest that I started to relax and feel safer. I have received many emails and pm's concerning my trip and I welcome them. Again, I recommend going with friends and really enjoying yourself. If anyone was any questions about third world travel I am more than happy to help in any way possible, if I can't talk you out of it.

Thanks again!

-RB
 
Sorry but that town is ugly and I wouldn't want to go there. I know Mexico is not all like that and there are some very beautiful places in that country. My wife is Mexican and her parents and family go there often. They don't seem to think it's bad at all. They're very comfortable visiting there. Personally, I just wouldn't go to that town.
 
Dang those are some great pics. They do the broken glass thing EVERYWHERE, to keep guerrillas off the top off the roofs. All over El Salvador too. Are those petroglyphs real?!
That trike is too much. Priceless.
 
Cool trip and pictures, but the gang petroglyphs are creepier than the Mayan. Ironic, it seems like there would be a better chance of survival for a month in the jungle than in the village you stayed in. You've got stones!
 
that big square hole looks like it may have been used as a sacrificing type deal.. just an idea

great pics man.
 
mneedham said:
BTD,

Great pics, looks like a great adventure!
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Thanks it was that, an adventure in both keeping your cool and reading people.

Joezilla said:
Dang those are some great pics. They do the broken glass thing EVERYWHERE, to keep guerrillas off the top off the roofs. All over El Salvador too. Are those petroglyphs real?!
That trike is too much. Priceless.
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The glass thing is something I have seen everywhere too, I think I will add some to my house. Those petroglyphs are real and real creepy at that. There is a fine line between religion and talk of aliens with the locals. They do believe aliens came and took the Mayan people away but then they found them somewhere just drinking beer!

kycolonel said:
Cool trip and pictures, but the gang petroglyphs are creepier than the Mayan. Ironic, it seems like there would be a better chance of survival for a month in the jungle than in the village you stayed in. You've got stones!
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I actually felt safer and more relaxed in the bush than in the city, just seemed like two different types of trips. As far as Stones, just stupidity and an over developed curiousity.

hung-solo said:
that big square hole looks like it may have been used as a sacrificing type deal.. just an idea

great pics man.
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That big piece of rock had me baffled. Why would someone want to take that slab so high up and what for? There were no roads or real defined trails up that high.

It's the aliens.

-RB
 
Awesome pics - I enjoy seeing the differences throughout the world.

He's really got that motor chained down huh? I guess they've got to worry about ANYTHING being stollen.

I never thought of using a matress for a fence :)

Oh - there is a children's hospital near me that has broken glass atop a very tall wall that surrounds the property - it's pretty cool.
 
Cool Bear, reminds me a lots of places in the Carribbean - at least the poor areas. Mexico City has some ugly sides but also some really wonderful places too. I'm sure the drug wars will settle out at some point. The Mexican's are fond of saying that it is the Americans that support their illicit drug trade. There is some unfortunate truth to that.

If I were to a take a spontaneous trip to the Caribbean right now, I'd likely head out to Guatamala City and to the jungles from there. I loved both the city and jungles there!
 
Hi, Bearthedog.

I'm not an expert on archeology, but I'm almost sure those petroglyphs are not mayan. I don't know the exact location of your trip, but the glyphs look similar to those found on Palma Sola, close to Acapulco city (also in Guerrero state), and probably were made by the yopes rather than mayans.

The main maya region is located to the southwest of Mexico (states of Yucatan, Chiapas, Quintana Roo) and extends to Guatemala and Belize, there you can find really impressive mayan sites. However, it is also known that mayan influence reached the state of Guerrero, mainly due to exchanges since mayans didn't inhabited that region:

http://www.asociaciontikal.com/pdf/54_-_Mary_Pye.pdf

The document is in spanish (I apologize for the inconvenience), but anyway you can look at the pictures and drawings and easily recognize the similarities between artifacts found in Guerrero and some others found in the actual mayan area. Notice that the style is far more complicated than the petroglyphs you found.

Anyway, I'm glad you had a good time on my country and hopefully you will come here again to visit some nicer places, you should try Chiapas next time to find a deeper jungle and some interesting little towns.

Best regards.


Jaime Orozco.
 
Orozco,

Pretty sure they are Mayan, that is what my guy said but you never know.

I would love to go back in the next year and get a guide like you if you are available.

My favorite places in Mexico are Puerto Villarta, and Cozumel. I haven't been there in about ten years. I know theyy are not the best places for outdoors stuff but I really like the people and the look of those places. Thanks for the reply.

-RB
 
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