Good morning Gorge: I live in Alamos, sonora.

No, I have not been to La Yesca, but like you, have seen Jim C #2, & Hoov's pictures which were excellent.

Regarding Tayopa, I found it and now own it. Tayopa is a fascinating story no? Actually there were 7 fabulously rich mines that were closed up at that time, I know where 4 are besides Tayopa, but not the actual Portals..

While on the trail of Tayopa, I found how they were clandestinely shipping the metal across north western Mexico to a small bay below Matamoros, on the North Eastern point of Mexco, for trans shipment to Rome.

I also uncovered the plot with the Dutch to take North America away from Spain, the real reason they were expelled in 1776.

Tayopa will be my thesis to advance in the Explorers Club. At present I am a duly elected member, but would like to advance to a Fellow.

www.explorers.org

If the room continues to remain devoid of news, if you wish, I will post a bit about it to keep the room alive.

Don Jose de La Mancha