psyflyjohn
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We just returned from a two month visit to Mexico. We loved it!! Many thanks to this fourms members for their good advice. Here are some observations:
In many places you have the choice of toll roads(cuotas) or free roads(libres). Driving our 31 ft. class A and pulling a toad, we found that the toll roads are much less stressful on the rig and driver! But taking toll roads when possible averaged 20 cents a mile, so they are expensive.
Safety- always stayed in campgrounds. No safety issues 100 miles+ below the border.
People- the people of Mexico are great! Friendly and helpful. We called them our "guardian angels"
Food- eat where you see Mexicans eating. They know the clean and cheap places.
Water- always bottled water for drinking.
Money- ATMs everywhere. Take two cash cards and let your bank know you are going to Mexico.
Weather-great every where at this time of year.
We have an extensive blog on our trip, and you are welcome to view it HERE
Start from the 2009(1)archive to view the whole trip from the beginning.
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John & Angela
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Great report. Glad you had a good time. We did a little calculating this year and realized that taking the tolls wasn't as expensive as we thought. The non toll roads have a lot of topes and slow zones. As a result the mileage (at least of our rig) dropped quite a bit when not on the tolls. When we were on the tolls we could set the cruise and would notice a marked increase in mileage. Having said that it was fun getting off the tolls and into the little towns sometimes.
Just curious where you spent the majority of your time.
Re the water, we were able to avoid using bottled water by using a three stage filter with additional UV filter.
Thanks for the link to your blog.
J and A
2003 Fleetwood Revolution 40C. Smart car CDI diesel TOAD towed on a trailer
2001 22 foot Vanguard VXL 2200 when travelling in Mexico
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rocmoc
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Bookmarked your blog. Super you enjoyed your trip.
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Klueck
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Just read the whole blog. Very interesting..thanks.
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psyflyjohn
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John & Angela: We ended-up driving for a day, then settling down in a campground for a week or more, touring the area. Did this for Celestino Gasca, Aticama (San Blas), Guadalaraja, Tequila, Patzcuaro, and Guanajuato.
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John & Angela
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psyflyjohn wrote:John & Angela: We ended-up driving for a day, then settling down in a campground for a week or more, touring the area. Did this for Celestino Gasca, Aticama (San Blas), Guadalaraja, Tequila, Patzcuaro, and Guanajuato.
Sounds like we have covered the same roads. I would be interested in knowing where you stayed in Guanajuato and Guadalajara although I suspect I'll find the asnswers in your Blog when I have a little more time to look at it closer.
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EKS
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Eating where one sees locals eat is definately
true, to me the safety issue is the same over
the yrs., there always have been a few robberies,etc.,
a lot has been made of Cartel Violence,
which is not always confined to the border,
seems any negative incident is painted as
being Cartel connected, to me thugs, petty crime,
has always been present, in 25 yr., I can say
I've never met an rude, inconsiderate Mex National
in Mex, quite the opposite, my experience is
Mex locals are upbeat, content,
happy to be in the moment
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bilmo
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Was told by an old, wise person in Alamos to eat where the Chief of Police ate!
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moisheh
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The comment about eating where Mexicans eat does not make much sense. This is Mexico and over 95 % of the people in the country are of course Mexicans. So you could be eating anywhere and that is where the Mexicans eat. That would include fly infested stands with no running water and fancy restaurants where the menu starts at $35 a plate. Why would the locals know about clean restaurants? I can take you to some crowded places where the slop is not fit for pigs. I can also take you to a small restaurant that is not only clean but serves great food. As for eating where the police Chief eats: In today's Mexico you could end up in someones cross hairs!
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geewiz
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moisheh wrote: I can take you to some crowded places where the slop is not fit for pigs.
Moisheh
Oyvey... You are in a grumpy mood today.
So I guess when you are in a new town you look for places where there are no people eating... or keep looking around until you find another gringo tucking his napkin in his collar waiting for his cucumber sandwich (no crusts please)?
There is no need to dump on the OP's positive experiences... I think you know what they meant.
Glen & Susan
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