One of the perennial draws of Puerto Escondido is the chance to explore Steinbeck's Canyon. The Canyon is a deep cut in the Gigante Mountains a mile or so up the road from the marina. In years past we explored the canyon and were mesmerized by the plant life, birds, and occasional water pools. So off we set today, eager to re-aquaint ourselves with this magical niche.
YIKES!!!
OK, it has been two years since our last visit and OK, there have been a few hurricanes and OK, last year was torrential downpour after torrential downpour.
We found the canyon totally changed: rocks have scoured and now fill the canyon floor. Nary a plant in sight. Where once we scrambled and bushwhacked through shrubs and bushes, we found piles of rocks. No plants. No birds. Some water. We estimate the flood waters at well over our heads, based on the piles of debris stuck in tree branches.
We walked up the canyon till the boulders blocked our path and while Alan climbed the rope / stainless ladder, the canyon above did not change much. So, we picniced in the shade, then back to the marina.
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| Walking to the Canyon slot |
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| Waking up the rattlesnake on the trail |
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| Crossing the water pools |
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| Rocks! No Plants, No Birds |
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| Out of the canyon, a hummingbird |
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