Horseback riding in Chapala

Last week we decided to rent some horses.  There are two places to rent in the Lakeside area.  One is Chapala and the other is Ajijic.  We decided on Chapala.  We rode for two hours.  The cost was 8 dollars U. S. per hour per person.  This ride was well worth the money with scenic views of the mountains and the lake.

My buddy Joe, who informed me that this horse was the closest he was going to get to any horse.

Juan owns the horses.  These are his kids and grandkids.  Juan has rented horses here in Chapala for 35 years.

Debbie could tell one of the grandaughters liked horses, so she invited Alondra to ride with her.  Alondra smiled the whole way.             

Riding near the Malecon.  Just about every town along the lake has a walkway (Malecon) close to the shore. 

You can ride along these trails to the lake and never see another person.  That is Lake Chapala in the background. 

Debbi, J. C., Juan Jr. and Vickie 

Ken, Debbi, J. C. and Vicki with Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico, in the background.  Lake Chapala is 55 miles long and 15 miles across. 

We rode the horses along one of the backstreets of Chapala on the way home.  

These horses are very well fed and they are in excellent shape.