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RE: Panama Canal
There is a new ferry to columbia now. A far cheaper option than the previous routes. Trekamerica is using it next seaon so i will get a full reprt from them on it afterwards.
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Snow River TC
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05/23/12 03:28am |
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RE: Planning on staying in Mexico for 18 months vice 6
Lew my sister in law works for icbc. If you don,t have an answer by the time i get home in july, i can have her research it.
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Snow River TC
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05/22/12 10:44am |
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RE: Autopista Insurance
I talked to someone who got his replaced
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Snow River TC
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05/16/12 05:57pm |
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RE: why we love Mexico
Everyone has their reasons. I don't think anyone is accusing someone who does not RV in Mexico as chicken. However, fear is a significant deterrent to probably 75%. Its is that sort of fear that is out of perspective to the actual danger, than many of us are trying to correct. Many of us who are retired are looking to expand our horizons outside of the US & Canada. We did all that while we were working. Weather is a big issue. My neighbor who snowbirds in Arizona is constantly complaining its too cold or too boring. To me the answer is obvious, cross the border, even it its only to San Carlos or Kino Bay. Two destinations considered very safe.
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Snow River TC
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05/15/12 02:11pm |
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RE: why we love Mexico
It all boils down to ones own tolerance for danger or perception of it. Myself, I prefer not to live my life in a state of paranoia. I am headed to Spain tomorrow. With a 52% unemployment rate among youth, I suspect I am in more danger of being assaulted there than I ever am in Mexico. I will be watching for pickpockets, especially. In July I will be in the UK in London. Riding the underground just before the Olympics when I suspect it will be a terrorist target. Am I worried? Well chances are I won't know what hit me if my train blows up.
If people feel more comfy staying at home or in the US, that is fine, but they still stand a chance of being taken out by a sniper on the highway or someone going berserk in an IHOP. One should always exercise caution of course, and avoid dicey situations where possible. Life is a constant calculated risk. Your chance of being killed in a car accident is far-far-far in excess of being murdered in Mexico, yet few here are scared to drive. I have traveled extensively in far more dangerous countries than Mexico, and to be quite frank, i don't consider Mexico dangerous providing you follow some simple rules. To be honest, I would rather be murdered at 65 and have lived a full exciting life, than die in my bed at 100, having lived a safe, boring one.
I suggest those who want to RV in Mexico but are too scared to try it, consider a commercial caravan, or one of the Mexico travel buddy sites & form their own. You will probably wonder what all the fuss was about. Having said that, I do think it is a good idea to travel in at least small groups for the first few days from the border. Not the least concern is someone to help with paperwork the first time. There are 3 well known sites out there I am aware of for matching people up. There may be more. There are many commercial caravans down Baja, less to the mainland, except French Canadian ones, but there are a couple of English speaking ones as well next season. It's a pricier option, but a way to do it with some assurance. A caravan down Baja is a great first way to get your feet wet.
There is a world out there beyond the US & Canadian borders, and it offers experiences you simply cannot get here.
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Snow River TC
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05/15/12 10:03am |
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RE: Trucks in Mexico
Snow River: Did you ever have that diesel fuel tested???
My wife is not sure if she still has access to her former lab (university). She forgot to ask before we left last year, so we never bothered.
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Snow River TC
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05/13/12 08:54am |
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RE: Health Care for Canadians out of Province
I will be pushing it this year. 4 months in Mexico & now 2 months in Europe.
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Snow River TC
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05/12/12 04:55pm |
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RE: Nothing has changed at Tenacatita!!
This is why I would never buy property in Mexico. The RV thing is perfect, when I can't do that, i will rent.
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Snow River TC
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05/12/12 04:52pm |
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RE: Trucks in Mexico
Lots of RV'ers have diesel PU's, in fact most do that tow or carry a truck camper. The big issue in Mexico is parts if you have an issue. I ran into that this year myself. In my case it turned out to be a false alarm caused by hard braking.I would try to carry some parts if you can, At least a spare oil filter, spare fuel filter and maybe have your serpentine belt replaced & keep the old one as an emergency spare.
You never said what year your diesel is. If newer than mid 2007, you need to be aware there is no USLD in Mainland Mexico, other than close to the border. Even then there is no way to tell which station has it & which does not. A lot of people seem to just ignore it, but they risk issues with their warranty.
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Snow River TC
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05/12/12 08:08am |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
I am not stereotyping Moisheh (or Mexnut), just stating a fact that there are thousands of Mexican Americans that cross the border regularly. In the case of border areas where the big problem is, far more than Gringos. It is logical that some are involved. Not to imply that all are, of course. Many visit family who may have members that are involved, making them a target. I believe this is what happened in the case of a BC couple murdered in Acapulco earlier this year.
The case in point of this thread illustrates that not all involved in the drug trade are Mexican, of course. It also illustrates that you have to have Mexican contacts to work in the trade successfully and they had better be the right ones. Otherwise you end up in body bag.
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Snow River TC
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05/05/12 08:28am |
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RE: 2001-2007 Chev Dmax issue
Had the work done yesterday, 4 hours labor. I had it done at the guy I usually use, Fluids changed, fuel filter, oil filter & this job came to $600,
Mine had no problem when he pulled the case apart. I have the old part, I can certainly see how it could cause a hole if the clip came out.
Worth it for peace of mind.
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Snow River TC
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05/04/12 10:17pm |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
I think the point you made about time spent is the key. It is more useful to post stats of Americans killed in Mexico against those killed in other foreign countries. Even that, however is not a good comparison as Mexico is special case. 2 points on that:
Many visitors to Mexico are Mexican-American immigrants and far more likely to be involved with the wrong sort of people there, or their families are. So you really have to eliminate most Hispanic victims from the stats as well.
There are far more day & weekend trips into Mexico than is the case with other countries, even Canada. These trips are into the far more dangerous border areas.
Stats are tricky things
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Snow River TC
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05/04/12 10:12am |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
We are insufferable.
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Snow River TC
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05/03/12 06:48pm |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
Mexico, a dangerous place.
The incident in question happened in Alberta, Canada!
Unless you too are being sarcastic. LOL.
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Snow River TC
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05/03/12 10:19am |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
Yes it was the original suspect, a local man in the same area of Alberta, where they found the burnt out Class A.
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Snow River TC
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05/01/12 08:57am |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
Its OK Lew, its a sensitive subject for many of us, as you know. It is looking like he may have been hit by other Canadians.
To be quite frank this does not scare me one little bit. It demonstrates what I have always maintained, most murders in Mexico are targeted. Not like the random nut cases running around in Canada & the US shooting up colleges, etc that you see depicted every day on shows like 48 hours. I would rather be in a place where people are shooting at people they intend to kill for a specific reason, not just for fun. BTW I see they have just made an arrest in the case of the 2 RV'ers killed in Alberta last year.
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Snow River TC
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05/01/12 01:53am |
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RE: Poor Carlos Slim fined $1B
Chump change
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Snow River TC
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04/30/12 03:55pm |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
Well I guess Canadian drug dealers are bit more stupid, you sure hear about more of them in Mexico than the US.
I shoudl point out that even using recreational drugs is a very dangerous practice in any other country. The jail you end up there could make jails at home look like 5 star hotels. in some countries it can mean the death penalty like Singapore. I remember in the mid 70's traveling overland through Iran. I saw an American guy busted with a false bottom suitcase entering Iran from Afghanistan. They hauled him off not looking very happy. At that time it was an automatic death penalty for drug smuggling. Not worth it.
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Snow River TC
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04/30/12 03:53pm |
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RE: Canadian RV'er murdered in Mexico (a lesson in sarcasm)
Obviously my message went over a few people heads.(although not all of you) The purpose was to illustrate how the situation down there with respect to tourist safety gets distorted & overblown. I was not trolling, simply giving a lesson in bad journalism, we all know of cases where the whole story has not been told. Had this guy not been an obvious gangster, we all know how it would have been played in the press.
Everyone here knows I am a big supporter of Mexican tourism, sometimes a shock title with an explanation is the best way to make a point. It also illustrates that drugs are not something that is only associated with Mexico. My second point with this thread.
This story does also have a connection with the shoot out in January in the lobby of the fancy Wall Sheraton Hotel in Vancouver, something that generated an American warning against travel to Canada as we all know.
Wait a minute where did that warning go?
Lew, I qualified the title for you & others who did not get the purpose of it.
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Snow River TC
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04/30/12 08:24am |
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RE: Plans, Winter 2012
One month on the road after Christmas, then 2 months at Laguna del Tule, then to Roca Azul for Semana Santa, then inland & hopefully down the new devils backbone hwy. I don't intent to get home next year til 3rd week in May. My wife is flying down with our granddaughter again in late Jan & we will put her in school like we did this year. I am trying to talk my sister into coming down the me. Cheap trip for her she only needs one way airfare home.
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Snow River TC
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04/29/12 09:58pm |
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