qtla9111
Monterrey, Mexico
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ValofNY wrote:How about alcohol?
I like to buy wine in a box, e.g. Almaden Burgundy.
Should I stock up before I enter Mexico?
Some areas you can find it, it may run a bit more but it's there. Also, California wines sells a liter of either white or red for 25 pesos. Most people can't tell the difference at the table. Easy to pack and store.
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John & Angela
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Walmart down there sells a wine called Padre Kino for about 4 bucks for a litre and a half. Not bad.
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crandle
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moisheh wrote:Chris: Would that be the left side as compared to the right side???
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That would depend whether you are looking North or looking South.
I prefer the "Left" side (looking either way) 
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Wildcat63
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 AFter reading this I am shocked... you mean I may not be able to find good Lutefisk and Lefse in Mexico? Well Well I may have to re-think my retirement plans? 
When we spent a couple of weeks in Guatemala we did find one taste of home that was changed... The DOmino Pizza in Guatemala City was fantastic, they seemed to use much better ingredients and spices than the pizza we would get at home.
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crandle
Campbell River, BC, Canada
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Things to Bring To Mexico
AA & AAA Batteries
English Pocket Books
RV Supplies – Spare Sewer Hose, Toilet Chemicals, Spare Water Hose, 15/30 Amp Adapter
Vehicle Parts - Engine Oil (Multigrade), Oil Filters
Listerine (traditional flavor)
California Wine Boxes
Canadian Club
Single Malt Scotch
Triple Sec
Tarter Sauce
Red seafood sauce
Small Dose Aspirin (81 mg)
Canned Cranberry Sauce
Poultry Seasoning
Butter that tastes like Canadian butter
Pickles
Sweet Pickle Relish
Cheddar Cheese
Some of these things are not available at all and others are available but at high prices. It is our personal list of things to bring with us next year.
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Wm.Elliot
Northeast
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English muffins
Butter (the butter we've purchased in Mexico tastes different)
Water pump for the RV (pressure at the parks is usually low, requiring use of the fresh water tank and pump to get good pressure)
Peanut butter selection is very limited where we've shopped.
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bilmo
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We've never been checked or admited to it, but there is a limit on the amount a booze you can bring into Mexico. For diesel drivers, oil and filters are a must. We always bring some flank steaks, too. Skirt steaks will do when we run out.
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moisheh
North America
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Crandle:
Controy is available and it is basically the same as Triple Sec. Costco carries American aged cheddar ( Kirkland ) and usually has USA butter. The AA and AAA batteries are available at most stores but the cost can be double that of NOB. Multigrade oil is now available but hard to find. Costco carries 10/30 by the case and some dealers have 5/30/ Again be prepared to pay at least double. Dill pickles seem to be an impossibility.
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stanbnv
Goldendale WA, La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nay.
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Tea, Good Tea! I've been unable to find tea anywhere. Other than that, I don't mind Mexican butter, but DW doesn't like it so we get NZ butter which is usually available in the large stores, and Sams and Walmart. Can't wait to get to La Peñita this Nov. so I can go check out Costco and Home Depot in PV. BTW, I think all Mexican dogs eat Pedigree, and all cats eat Whiskers, as we couldn't find other brands except at a couple of vets offices, for a lot more than our cats were willing to pay. We take several bags of Iams with us.
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jdtrotter
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Like so many questions, it really depends upon where in Mexico you will be traveling.
Where we have our home in Baja, we are VERY limited on what is available---and it changes from day to day and everything is far more expensive---understandable as it is trucked in over the dirt road.
There are a few things we bring from the states as we go back and forth and we stop in Ensenada, Guerrero Negro and Vizcaino to shop. Then we try to purchase as much locally as possible.
One interesting thing is brandy. We like Don Pedro and El Presidente but we can find it a lot cheaper in the US---not so with Tequilla.
So, plan according to where you are going, and do try some of the local fare. Some people wonder why sometimes RVs are not looked upon as money makers for the locals-well if they bring everything they need with them, they are not contributing much.
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