My huaraches

I bought a pair of huaraches. You might call them sandals but they are the traditional footwear of campesinos and vaqueros, "country boys" they might be called in the U.S.


Huaraches are cheap (about $6.50 US) - made from a single long leather thong uniquely braided, and the soles are made from the rubber from an old tire - and comfortable. Manuel, who sits all day beside one of the sport fishing docks I pass each day told me "Huaraches nunca huele mal." Huaraches never smell bad.

My Mexican friends laugh when they see them. It must be extremely funny to see a gringo wearing huaraches.