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RE: The Chepe - Copper Canyon Voyage (Video & Pics)
I was too late for the RV train, but did the tram and zip line.
If interested, you can catch my pictures here
Copper Canyon
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fugawibill
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06/18/13 09:35am |
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RE: Shaw Satellite Coverage Changes
Posting from Mazatlan forum:
"Hi Everyone....I just got off the phone with a Shaw Direct employee (named Janice, with ID # 2044)....She told Me that, thanks to the hundreds of emails they received. (including five from Me), they were able to get permission from the Regulators that :
1. Everyone who ALREADY has service in Mexico (& the USA) will be allowed to keep their EXISTING service.
2. No changes will be allowed...You will NOT be allowed to change/add channels, or switch HD in any way....no Films, NO NOTHING !
Evidently they received over 500 complaints, from Mexico & the USA, & thanks to the
Nasty Nature of the complaints, they did do some good !!"
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fugawibill
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06/16/13 12:09pm |
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RE: Shaw Satellite Coverage Changes
And another posting:
"While talking with a Customer Rep at Shaw Direct satellite to set up an appointment to Upgrade the dish with the new LNB for programming from their 3rd satellite (here in Canada) he informed me that the Home Away From Home has been cancelled.
In order to maintain a secondary service (cabin, vacation home, etc) you must designate a primary account and a secondary account. The secondary account will be billed at 50% of your monthly billing on your primary account; if you do not need the secondary account you can put on a vacation stop and bill would be $0.00 . The primary account will stay active unless you are using neither.
There was no extra billing for the HAFH up to now."
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fugawibill
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06/07/13 10:13pm |
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RE: Shaw Satellite Coverage Changes
From an email I received, which may also explain the difference in statements from Shaw regarding reception in the US and Mexico.
"From our understanding (from the dealer), the reference to signal going south of Canada/USA border refers to the new satellite's signal. It uses the same frequency as the USA government. The other two satellites will continue operating as normal.
The Home Away From Home has been replaced - you can now have a second account with the same programming with a 25% discount and you can use that at your second home.
There are no plans to change the footprint of the original two satellites."
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fugawibill
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06/07/13 09:28pm |
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RE: Tent Camping in Mexico
Balneario's usually charge 40 to 80 pesos for entrance, and about the same for camping, as they charge per person. Church's "Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping", is the bible for camping in Mexico. Along with RV spots, they have some balnearios listed also. Pick up the Guia Roji maps, the red book, and you will be covered for anywhere you want to go. For software, MS Streets and Trips 2013 is my favorite.
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fugawibill
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05/16/13 09:17pm |
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RE: Tent Camping in Mexico
Check to see if the town you want to stay in has a Balneario. Many of them allow tent camping. Is also a good way to mix with the locals.
Here is a good listing: Mexico Balnearios
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fugawibill
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05/16/13 06:21pm |
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RE: What does your RV forum name mean?
I am "directionally challenged", and especially so, when travelling Mexico.
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fugawibill
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04/28/13 12:52pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Would someone still in MX try this for me?
Comes up fine in Mazatlan.
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fugawibill
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04/26/13 08:11am |
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RE: Help Chosing a Camera
Small RV? Small camera. My favorite, with a viewfinder, Canon A1300
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fugawibill
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03/22/13 08:41am |
Technology Corner
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RE: GPS Navigation Systems in MX
Streets & Trips 2013 with GPS locator is available now from Amazon @ $39.95 Link is here:
S&T 2013 w/GPS
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fugawibill
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03/09/13 07:33am |
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RE: Getting within cooee of El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary
My error, we went to Sierra Chincua, and I echo everything that was posted by pomsplus. There were 32 of us From Mazatlan who took a bus to Tlalpujahua where we spent the night. The Sanctuary entrance was about 1/2 hour from there, and is at 10,300 feet. There is plenty of room in the upper parking lot, and a German rig was there.
The butterflies were about 25 minutes by horseback, and it took the walkers about 45 minutes to get there. The horses take a more circular route to our viewing area, which was 10,600, so some of the route would be over 11,000 feet. Also, the horses kick up a lot of dust, so a bandana would be a good idea.
It was about 10:00 before the butterflies started moving. Normally the last two weeks of February are the best viewing, as when they are flying, they are getting ready to leave.
Would I do it again, probably not, as it is now off my bucket list, and not worth spending 24 hours on a bus. We did spend a couple hours in Morelia on the way back. If you're anywhere near the area, it is a very impressive side trip.
My photos of the trip are here: Butterfly Trip
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fugawibill
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02/25/13 11:11pm |
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RE: Travel Plans for 2013/2014
Church's book is THE bible for travelling Mexico. The best paper map is the Guia Roja. Street and trips 2013 is greatly improved, and if you want to spend $69.00, you get a GPS unit to go with it.
If you want to stay for awhile in San Carlos, Totonaka RV park has room for big rigs, and there are plenty of places you can walk to. When leaving, take the airport exit, and when you come to a large 4-way, take a right, and it will dump you on the other side of Guaymas. You do NOT want to drive your rigs through town.
If you want to stop in Los Mochis, which is another 250 miles, there are large Pemex stations on either side. I haven't stayed at the Copper Canyon RV park for years, but it can handle big rigs.
Heading South you can stop at Celestino,which can handle big rigs. The problem there is the road, as it has some huge dips, and you'll be scraping bottom.
If you don't want to stay in Mazatlan, there are also large Pemex stations on either side. If you want to visit, Las Jaibis is an easy in-out located on the north end of town, and you'll miss all the trafic. Tioga George is there now.
Heading south, you might check out LaPenita, as they handle big rigs, and there is always something going on, either at the park, or in town.
I'm sure others will have ideas also, but those are the parks I've stayed in. I have a campervan so my options are unlimited
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fugawibill
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02/20/13 11:30pm |
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RE: Getting within cooee of El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary
I'll be there this weekend, so should be able to answer any questions that are posted.
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fugawibill
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02/19/13 07:54am |
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RE: Have you done the TEXAS to ARGENTINA road trip ???
You might check this out:Mexico to Argentina
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fugawibill
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02/05/13 04:01pm |
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RE: Are we the first...
I've driven through most of them, and is an interesting experience. But then, I have a wide-body campervan, and had no problems. As usual, in a strange city, I just follow a bus. The trip up and over the mountains to Dolores Hidalgo is truly a beautiful one.
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fugawibill
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01/28/13 02:09pm |
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RE: Forum on New Immigration Laws in Mazatlan
Blog with information on Mazatlan Immigration Forum
Mazatlan Immigration Forum
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fugawibill
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11/28/12 09:42pm |
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RE: Did anyone?
Cerveza and sunsets make all those years of working irrelevante.
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fugawibill
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11/20/12 02:25pm |
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RE: Forum on New Immigration Laws in Mazatlan
As a full time resident of Mazatlan, I will be at the meeting. There will be officials from Immigration, and possibly from Aduana also, answering the most requested questions submitted by email. More information, and a link to submitting an email are included in this forum posting:
Immigration questions
Judging from comments both in person, and in various forums, the officials may want to wear flack jackets.
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fugawibill
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11/20/12 01:01pm |
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RE: New Mexican Immigration Laws
Just my 2 pesos worth. It is my understanding that this forum is for all travelers, be they seasoned or newbies. Many members, like myself, live in Mexico full time, but do travel to different locations, and any change in immigration rules is of great interest.
On my current trip, I have met RV'ers from US, Mexico, France, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden. They read the forums, and would like to know about changes also.
So far, the best interpretation I've found of the new rules is here:
New Mexican Immigration Rules
It will be interesting to see Rolly's interpretation, as he will be affected also.
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fugawibill
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09/30/12 02:23pm |
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RE: Another Fun one, What kind of Rig?
1987 Odessey E350 wide-body campervan. Tough as nails, and goes anywhere.
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fugawibill
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09/25/12 06:57pm |
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