The Janasco Detour

Cry Macho

This thread follows the accidental stay in Janasco as a practical refuge becomes a community, a livelihood, and a home Rafo asks Mike to choose.

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The Stolen Truck The Stolen Truck from "Cry Macho". The Stolen Truck Stranded travelers Thieves take Mike’s truck, money, and papers while the pair are stopped in the countryside.

The Stolen Truck from "Cry Macho". The Stolen Truck Stranded travelers Thieves take Mike’s truck, money, and papers while the pair are stopped in the countryside.

The Stolen Truck Stranded travelers Thieves take Mike’s truck, money, and papers while the pair are stopped in the countryside. A local opening In Janasco, a damaged vehicle and a chance encounter put horse trading within reach.

The First Mustang The First Mustang from "Cry Macho". The First Mustang A glimpse of possibility Mike and Rafo discover wild horses after finding shelter in a small shrine.

The First Mustang from "Cry Macho". The First Mustang A glimpse of possibility Mike and Rafo discover wild horses after finding shelter in a small shrine.

The First Mustang A glimpse of possibility Mike and Rafo discover wild horses after finding shelter in a small shrine. Work instead of despair Mike captures a white mustang and sells it, giving their journey a new source of money.

A Market for Horses A Market for Horses from "Cry Macho". A Market for Horses A rough livelihood Mike repeatedly catches mustangs and sells them to Jiménez, replenishing food and fuel.

A Market for Horses from "Cry Macho". A Market for Horses A rough livelihood Mike repeatedly catches mustangs and sells them to Jiménez, replenishing food and fuel.

A Market for Horses A rough livelihood Mike repeatedly catches mustangs and sells them to Jiménez, replenishing food and fuel. A community takes shape The work gives Rafo pride and draws the pair into the rhythms of the town.

The Ask to Stay The Ask to Stay from "Cry Macho". The Ask to Stay A child's request Rafo asks Mike to abandon the trip and remain in Janasco with him.

The Ask to Stay A child's request Rafo asks Mike to abandon the trip and remain in Janasco with him. A painful refusal Mike says he cannot, unable to believe that a poor, unfamiliar town can sustain his future.

A Return Chosen A Return Chosen from "Cry Macho". A Return Chosen Facing impermanence Mike accepts that love will end and that this cannot make it worthless.

A Return Chosen from "Cry Macho". A Return Chosen Facing impermanence Mike accepts that love will end and that this cannot make it worthless.

A Return Chosen Facing impermanence Mike accepts that love will end and that this cannot make it worthless. Back toward Janasco He turns south toward Rafo, Marta, and the fragile life he had been afraid to choose.

After the journey leaves San Luis Potosí

The first night on Janasco mesa

During the following days in Janasco

The last night on the mesa

After Mike reaches Texas alone