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I started the season out with a trip to Chiapas, Mexico with a small delegation of artist and activists from Indigenous communities and the U.S. The trip was sort of a fact finding mission to check out some the good work being done down there, make connections, and find inspiration.

Trip to Chiapas – May 2005

5/22/05
Carrie and I flew from Atlanta to Mexico City and then onto San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas. I had to give up my favorite Leatherman at the Atlanta Airport because I forgot to check it. The Mexico City airport was chaotic, but strangely familiar with a Starbucks and a Subway.

Baggage claim at the airport in Chiapas L-R Keri, Sasha, Wasey, Ashley, Amy, Faye Photo by C. Schrader

We met some of our travel companions and caught a ride together into town. It was a beautiful, mountainous drive. All of the drivers I have ever had in Chiapas have been skilled at going very high speeds up and down mountain roads that are barely visible in the nighttime, and teaming with various people and animals in the daytime.

Amy on the way to San Cristobal Photo by C. Schrader

We settled into quaint little hotel in San Cristobal and then went out to eat dinner and meet some of our hosts. My old friend Giacomo Buonafina showed up from Guatemala. He is currently an actor, but has also been a record engineer and producer with his own indie label. I met him on my first trip top Chiapas, so it felt like coming full circle.

Taxi Cab Photo by A. Ray

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