Hiking in San Miguel de Allende El Charco Botanical Garden

To the northeast of San Miguel is a large nature reserve great for hiking & whose main attraction is El Charco del Ingenio. It is a botanical garden that specializes in the central Mexican plateau region. We take a hike through the nature reserve. You will love it’s beauty, but legend says it is protected by 'El Chan,' a sacred guardian water spirit. If you’re reading this we bet you love to travel. Comment “I love Mexico!" so we can notice you! KEYWORDS: San Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende Mexico, San Miguel de Allende real estate, 📚 RECOMMENDED READING: Moon Guide to San Miguel de Allende: With Guanajuato & Querétaro: https://amzn.to/3MutC6T Expat Life At Home in San Miguel de Allende: https://amzn.to/3TtUFkH Living in San Miguel The Heart of the Matter: https://amzn.to/3cjd56I 🎫 RECOMMENDED TRAVEL EXPERIENCE/TOUR: San Miguel Landmarks and Lunch Walking Tour: https://www.getyourguide.com/san-miguel-de-allende-l2515/san-miguel-landmarks-and-lunch-walking-tour-t257557/?partner_id=3UJXRLE&utm_medium=online_publisher 🗺️ ITINERARY GUIDE: We've created an itinerary guide to help you on your next visit. You can download the PDF to your phone, to take advantage of the Google Maps links, videos, and web links that are integrated into the guide. https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCHiddenGems ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Google Map Video Locations: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ 🛒 Visit Our Travel Store for Recommended Travel Gear & Books, Etc.: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🛒 Visit Our Fun Customizable Merchandise Store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 We've designed some beautiful greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts and more; and you can take them to the next level by fully customizing the designs further with your name, photo, etc. Make sure and especially check out our postcard collection: https://www.zazzle.com/collections/emissary_s_san_miguel_de_allende_collection-119304243276438432 ------------------------------------ ABOUT US: We are a couple who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ☕ PATRON: You can help support the channel by leaving a small donation using the video "Super Thanks" button, or by becoming a channel member at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [You and I mutually share benefits from these proven companies and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases] 🎤 We Use the DJI Wireless Mics While On the Go https://amzn.to/3MkKOf9 🎙️ We Use the Shure MV7 USB Studio Microphone on the PC https://amzn.to/3pqjseE 🎥 We Use the Insta360 X3 360 Degree Camera https://amzn.to/4577lDj 🎫 We Book Our Touring Adventures with GetYourGuide Because We Trust Them and Tours are Cancellable https://gyg.me/30ks0MhS ✈️ We use the United Explorer Card to Pay for our Travels; Use this Code to get FREE Bonus Miles when you Sign Up too. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/215m/INEXTTZWO3 🌐 We use ExpressVPN for Online Security & Streaming; Get Free Months when you Sign up Here! https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths 📺 To Watch TV & Keep Up with US News When We Travel we Pair Yahoo TV Service with Express VPN; Get at Least $50 Off with this Code https://tv.youtube.com/referral/r18lcduw3uzp0d 🎨 We Create Our Videos Using Graphics from Envato; Use Our Link for Unlimited Downloads of 14+ Million Creative Assets https://1.envato.market/dchiddengems 🖼️ Use Canva for Free to Create YouTube Thumbnails like us: https://www.Canva.com/join/fcs-bzv-hhj 📷 Store and Share Your Video and Photos Like We Do with Smugmug with Free Trial: https://secure.smugmug.com/signup?Coupon=o96vHp1omGClQ ------------------------------------ ❓ Answer to the trivia question at the end of the video: "In the botanical garden you will also see the ruins of an old hacienda and a still functioning dam, both from the 19th century, and the remains of an iron aqueduct, built in the early 20th century." ------------------------------------ Keywords: #dchiddengems #sanmigueldeallende #mexico #gaytravel #slowtravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Dam and Aqueduct 01:20 Observatory 01:40 Cultural Space 02:08 Legend of El Chan 03:14 Closing and Trivia Question