at the restaurant
view from our table
Mango margarita
Today we found a local guide to take Rick, Amy and myself into the Altavista Petroglyphs.
We took the CRV in as far as I dared to go on the rocky narrow trail (which was probably further than I should have gone) and Rick had to edge it around to turn us around again. We did have a fine hike in the rest of the way and saw the petroglyphs.
Walking in with our guide Luis
Quite a beautiful trail
Interpretive signage along the way
Petroglyph - the spirals were thought to most likely constitute a ritual language of prayers to the gods as the Tecoxquin were an agricultural people (2000 BC to 2300 BCE)
Offerings (on the left) of petroglyph.
The Tecoxquin were eliminated by disease and forced labor by the Spaniards. The site remains an important religious center for the Huicholes who still leave offerings and perform ceremonies here.
Much of the trail runs along a river bed with trickling water.
There was a series of small pools
The pools were a little chilly
Looking down from top of waterfall
It was an interesting little trip and I would like to go back again and spend some time there.
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