Josh's Trip to Mexico

Well, Josh got back from Mexico last night, thank goodness!! We missed him and we are very glad he is home. He was able to tour the site where the corn grows he will be doing his PhD dissertation on as well as the company he will be working with as well as the area surrounding and including Texcoco, Mexico. It was a good trip for him. He was able to take some pictures while down there which always helps me see what it's like and where he was at. It was also good because he was able to tour different areas of places we might look into living while we are down there. Of course, more picts. would have been better, but he got some good ones and it was good to "tour" around with him this morning via the picts he did take.



He stayed at CIMMYT's guest housing area. He stayed in room 15. His first "Dr" Cobb in writing.


This is CIMMYT's main building. Kinda far away, but there none the less.



This is the corn field where they are doing their drought studies. They aren't kidding!! That is bone dry dirt, and the corn is growing well. I thought my father would find this picture pretty cool.


Here is a better perspective of the corn. You can see how tall it is as you can see the guys in the background. The "little" corn is having a problem because that particular variety needs more nutrients from the soil than it is able to get. I'm sure they will fix that (or they'll just throw it out!! The best usually are the ones to survive!)!! The other corn though is huge!! I asked Josh if they ever water it and he said that they do just after planting and up until the seed pops through the soil. Then, it's all up to nature!! From the pict. before you can see they don't get much rain. Hence the drought study. :)


This is one of the "villages". As you drive down the street all you see are walls, but behind the walls are the houses. Nice and private. You even park inside, no one parks on the street.


This is another village. This one is just a little more hilly.


So, that is the little picture tour you get. Yes, he did get more than just these pictures, but to blog them all would be silly.