tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6379983020704256944..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Our 5th visit to see the monarch butterflies wintering groundsKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65148601616143536382019-01-01T09:12:07.917-05:002019-01-01T09:12:07.917-05:00Yep, it sure is!Yep, it sure is!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76002052271203406062018-12-31T11:23:07.476-05:002018-12-31T11:23:07.476-05:00Isn't nature wonderful?Isn't nature wonderful? Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54800868747699743052018-12-30T09:26:53.987-05:002018-12-30T09:26:53.987-05:00Yep, that must be frustrating, and I am sorry that...Yep, that must be frustrating, and I am sorry that we can't explain why you can't post a comment all the time. :-( Glad that you finally got to post again though.<br /><br /><br />When you travel with Kevin and Ruth, you know the trip is never going to be boring! :-)<br /><br />The butterflies are amazing and we never get tired of visiting them. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30525796415787436002018-12-30T09:24:19.922-05:002018-12-30T09:24:19.922-05:00Unfortunately I doubt that you saw your Fred and D...Unfortunately I doubt that you saw your Fred and Dora butterflies down here in Mexico. Butterflies west of the Rocky Mountains normally winter in California, although they do say that there may be a few that will fly further south. Normally it is only the the butterflies from central and eastern Canada and the USA make the flight to Mexico and some to Florida.<br /><br />Nope, we have no idea how they do it either!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44821564629855514952018-12-30T09:12:49.490-05:002018-12-30T09:12:49.490-05:00So glad that we are able to make you smile, that i...So glad that we are able to make you smile, that is our number one goal, we want people to enjoy the beautiful places we visit! :-)<br /><br />We hope that you make it here someday yourself, especially considering that you really aren't all that far away right now.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80670678674726383662018-12-30T06:19:42.560-05:002018-12-30T06:19:42.560-05:00Finally able to post again - frustrating! Anyhow,...Finally able to post again - frustrating! Anyhow, this trip has so many fun and interesting activities happening. We love following along on your travels. The monarchs are especially AMAZING! Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66250941279205408522018-12-29T23:15:17.256-05:002018-12-29T23:15:17.256-05:00I think I saw Fred and Dora butterflies in your pi...I think I saw Fred and Dora butterflies in your pictures..They left my home up here in Chelan last September.....(;+)....<br />How they do it I have no idea.....Cool!Upriverdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601944771241016039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39319216516730852042018-12-29T21:04:17.475-05:002018-12-29T21:04:17.475-05:00Every time I see your monarch photos I smile, and ...Every time I see your monarch photos I smile, and my heart is full. I hope to get to make the journey one day myself, but until then, your trips give me vicarious joy. Thanks so much for sharing, once again!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44333475059416963862018-12-29T09:12:29.448-05:002018-12-29T09:12:29.448-05:00Glad that you enjoyed the pictures, so sorry you c...Glad that you enjoyed the pictures, so sorry you couldn't have made it up to see them yourself. :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51037921244224972522018-12-29T09:11:26.574-05:002018-12-29T09:11:26.574-05:00Yes, there are a lot of factors when it comes to t...Yes, there are a lot of factors when it comes to their migration. Some years there are high numbers and other years there as lower numbers. At this particular colony, it is close to a major busy road and in the higher butterfly season they actually put out road signs making cars go very slow so that they don't hit the butterflies and kill them. They are also very careful to protect the butterflies when you go up to see the colony. You are not allowed to go past a certain point and you must be very quiet and they are very strict in following these rules as you have to go up with a local guide to monitor you. And in the busy season you are only allowed a certain length of time for you visit so that it doesn't disturb them with too many people.<br /><br />Even when you get off the horse though you still have to hike up a very steep narrow path for about a half kilometer and this is the part that was too difficult for two that couldn't make it too the butterflies.<br /><br />They are a great group, aren't they!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66382639895341414662018-12-29T09:02:46.200-05:002018-12-29T09:02:46.200-05:00Yep, that is a lot of butterflies! So many that th...Yep, that is a lot of butterflies! So many that the actual weight of them does cause the branches to bend down quite a lot. Which is really amazing when you consider the weight of just one butterfly and then realize how many are needed to cause this to happen.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24326724507369194632018-12-29T08:59:55.128-05:002018-12-29T08:59:55.128-05:00We really wish that they could have as well, it wa...We really wish that they could have as well, it was a really tough climb on that last section though and they were definitely struggling. They certainly gave it their all and they should be proud to have accomplished as much as they did. They did get to see lots of butterflies flying around though, they just weren't able to see the bulk of the butterflies.<br /><br />The sunsets here are almost always fantastic. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39922903048828545442018-12-29T08:57:00.822-05:002018-12-29T08:57:00.822-05:00We are so glad that you got to see the butterflies...We are so glad that you got to see the butterflies and enjoy them as much as us. Good for you to have made the hike up the steep incline after getting off the horse, it was a pretty tough climb when you aren't used to that type of terrain or the high altitude, you did great! Nice that you have a few days to recoup before the next adventure. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47126124682440716312018-12-29T08:54:04.692-05:002018-12-29T08:54:04.692-05:00Thank you Peter! You and Shelagh need to go and se...Thank you Peter! You and Shelagh need to go and see them someday. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32181370083133986092018-12-29T08:53:04.184-05:002018-12-29T08:53:04.184-05:00We always love to go and visit them. :-)We always love to go and visit them. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3969551801668143012018-12-29T08:52:39.759-05:002018-12-29T08:52:39.759-05:00You are welcome, glad that you enjoyed the picture...You are welcome, glad that you enjoyed the pictures. :-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51302962952008879002018-12-29T08:52:05.508-05:002018-12-29T08:52:05.508-05:00Glad that you enjoyed the photos! :-)
Glad that you enjoyed the photos! :-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41635871598550919542018-12-29T08:51:40.291-05:002018-12-29T08:51:40.291-05:00That is a shame that you go that distance and then...That is a shame that you go that distance and then you don't have a good day for viewing them. We have had that happen once out of our five different visits. I hope that you will be able to go back someday to visit them again.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81411208464578084202018-12-28T20:33:04.452-05:002018-12-28T20:33:04.452-05:00Thanks for the wonderful pics of the butterflies.....Thanks for the wonderful pics of the butterflies...It ALMOST makes up for not making it to the top...thanks again...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448486445939531878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27021692301604957292018-12-28T20:28:02.767-05:002018-12-28T20:28:02.767-05:00They won't stop coming. The size of the groups...They won't stop coming. The size of the groups may diminsh with time though depending on climate change and pollution. Mexico has signs on the highways that mark the route they take north and south.<br /><br />Good for those that took a horse, a fun ride on a horse and they don't miss the opportunity to see th monarchs.<br /><br />Say hello to everyone, it's one heck of a great group! Including the caravan leaders!livingboondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003564008991269152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87527089089372992642018-12-28T19:53:54.925-05:002018-12-28T19:53:54.925-05:00What a sight, all those Monarchs hanging on the br...What a sight, all those Monarchs hanging on the branches. Hope the branches are strong! :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2969708118333716462018-12-28T17:02:23.039-05:002018-12-28T17:02:23.039-05:00Having been there 5 times, we do not believe they ...Having been there 5 times, we do not believe they are being disrupted by visitors. Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5038834719962598722018-12-28T16:32:22.972-05:002018-12-28T16:32:22.972-05:00I wish the last two could have made it. That was a...I wish the last two could have made it. That was amazing. The sun set is spectacular!!Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668010192577906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28108002146166291662018-12-28T12:46:08.685-05:002018-12-28T12:46:08.685-05:00As my daughter says” My heart is full”....I never ...As my daughter says” My heart is full”....I never even thought I would see this much talked about phenomena....that steep, 500m climb was probably my first and last...I felt like giving up had it not been for encouragement from the other climbers. Lol! Today my whole body is making me pay for it! But it was well worth the pain. Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4810986524907293182018-12-28T12:26:03.819-05:002018-12-28T12:26:03.819-05:00I agree the monarchs are beautiful. However too m...I agree the monarchs are beautiful. However too much disruption will destroy them is my opinion. Mexico should put a limit on tourism to see them...maybe every other year. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.com