October 19, 2015

Dear Friends,

This has been a very windy, cloudy and cold weekend in Angangueo.  Typical beginning for Autumn season in our high mountains. Nearby towns at a lower altitude have a rather mild weather. They ask, "How do people from Angangueo stand such cold...?" 

Camera and Monitoring Map in hand, I went out hiking. Children and youngsters in town recognize me immediately, since  Monarchs will be arriving any day within the next weeks!

"Estela, Monarchs start to make us run crazy, don’t they?  Once October arrives, we stretch out our necks as Flamingos, longing to see a Monarch!”

And from a group of girls...

"Why are you desperate, Estela? We should now concentrate with our families on preparations for our Day of the Dead;  Monarchs come on their own exactly that day, as the souls of our dead relatives.  It is not on you or us to forecast that. They are magical souls and will arrive at their very momento.  You say, Estela, that nature is wise.  So, let's be patient."

I can confirm that flowers typical for this time of the year are blossoming for monarchs to nectar and our rivers are carrying considerable amounts of water for monarchs to drink. Once the wind turns back to gentle again and the sun shines bright, the time for monarchs will be here.

All of our affection in this wonderful adventure to you families, schools, teachers and students in North America and Canada.

Estela Romero
Angangueo, Michoacán, México
October 19, 2015