Monarchs, Mountains and Michoacán
by Gerardo Osornio

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Mexico - The town of Contepec, Michoacán and the John F. Kennedy Institute are located just two hours west of Mexico City. Travelers will enjoy camping and hiking in the nearby mountains. The temperature here ranges from 45 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. We offer the following services:

• Camping. You can bring a tent or motor home any time of the year.
  
• Intercultural Experiences. Share your experiences with students between 10 to 23 years old at the institute and in town with our community.
  
• Hiking. Visit nearby and spectacular destinations in rural Mexico. A half hour away is Altimirano Mountain (Cerro de Altimirano) and its oyamel forests where you can see the monarch butterfly in the winter. Ask your guide to show you the rock art depicting the butterflies.
  
• Side trips. There are also side trips available to Tepuxtepec Dam, where this is fishing and boating. Two entertainment parks (Buenavista and Tepetongo) with swimming pools and waterslides are just 15 minutes driving time from Contepec.
  
• Volunteer Opportunities. We need volunteer teachers who can assist with English and computing classes for a period of 1-8 weeks. In exchange we can offer food and lodging. By the way, we are also seeking donations of books and videos for these classes.
  

Come to Contepec!

For foreign travelers, one of our biggest advantages is our bilingual staff. The institute teaches English and computer science.

We also offer plenty of security. We have four acres, which are fenced in. There is telephone and fax service. The water supply is purified and we have a sewage system.

In the town of Contepec, you will enjoy the colonial-style architecture as well as find useful places like grocery stores, drugstores, medical services, hotels and car service stations. Be sure to visit the art exhibits at the Casa de la Cultura.

Costs:

Two days/one night camping with meals and local guide service to Altimirano Mountain costs 250 pesos. Extended stays can be arranged at a discounted price for those wishing to enjoy our community for a longer period of time.

Making Contact

We are looking for an institution that would support our work in educational training. We are eager to collaborate with other groups in Mexico as well as the United States and Canada. We also want learn more about the services that are offered to the tourists

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Please contact us!

Gerardo Osornio, Director
John F. Kennedy Institute
Calle Adolfo López Mateos No.4, Pueblo Nuevo, Contepec, Michoacán, México

This project is sponsored by ecologists from "Cerro de Altamirano" Civil Asociation.

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