I find it hard to "EXPLAIN" going to Mexico, to some one that is all ready close minded to the country.
I guess about 1941 was my first trip into Mexico at TJ across from San Diego. Since that time no way to count the trips south, by plane, car, & RV, mainland and baja. I have worked in Mexico flying back and forth on business, worked several RV caravan tours. Creel is a great place if you approach it as such - Las Vegas _ it is not.
From our border to cancun & the Belize border to Cabo San Lucas & lands end to many return crossings. In baja, Mulege, toda santos bay of conception, are a few places that we enjoy.
Having said this, I would suggest, to realize the true Mexico you venture several miles south of the border, the border towns are like any big city - visitor beware - .I can name more citys that scare me in the states then I can in Mexico.
Travel there with respect no chip on your soulder, no better then tho attitude, just at night park in a decent place, lock your doors and go to bed relax.........
We, too, are afraid of all the corruption, robberies, car jackings, school murders, child molestations, etc., but our new grandaughter lives in AL and we have to go see her! There are bad situations on both sides of the border, but we always feel safer when we're on the south side of it. Oregon is great (I'm a native), but the rest of the world has beautiful places if you look. Haven't heard of any pregnant men in Mexico, yet.
Wish more folks would post nice stories. It would also be nice to post them to a larger group. Most who read this forum like/love Mexico, so for the most part we are preaching to the choir. Guess that is why we (me) like to jump on those who seem unreasonable in their views.
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bilmo wrote: ...
Guess that is why we (me) like to jump on those who seem unreasonable in their views.
And occasionally, an innocent person is "jumped" on because of a sincere post that was misjudged.
Do we "jump" on 100 innocent posters so that one guilty troll does not go unchastised? Or to reasonably discuss issues with 100 guilty trolls so that one innocent poster is not chastised?
Diane, I couldnt agree with you more on the topic of how great the people are down here!
Cindy and I have been here for a little over a month, and we have yet to run across anyone that has a bad attitude, or hasnt gone out of their way to make us feel very comfortable. And this is coming from two gringo's who dont speak a word of English!
Amazing to me when every person I talk to in the States is so adamant about say "Speak English, or go Home!" Most Mexicans could care less if you cant speak Spansih, they'll figure out a way to understand you.
We love it down here and cant wait to come back next year. Oh wait, we havent left yet, that's if we leave this year..LOL
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everymilesamemory wrote: Diane, I couldnt agree with you more on the topic of how great the people are down here!
Cindy and I have been here for a little over a month, and we have yet to run across anyone that has a bad attitude, or hasnt gone out of their way to make us feel very comfortable. And this is coming from two gringo's who dont speak a word of English!
Amazing to me when every person I talk to in the States is so adamant about say "Speak English, or go Home!" Most Mexicans could care less if you cant speak Spansih, they'll figure out a way to understand you.
We love it down here and cant wait to come back next year. Oh wait, we havent left yet, that's if we leave this year..LOL
opps, look at the second paragraph---you don't speak a work of English? Typo for sure.
We have seen you and your fantastic photos on the Nomad site---even though you have taken some real flak over there, your photos are still just fantastic.
If you want to see old Baja before it changes, head out the Vizcaino Pen. where we are in Bahia Asuncion. However, it is a dirt road and not everyone wants to take their trailer or RV out there---but some do. If you are interested, pm us here or on the other forum---same name and we will give you more information. They are beginning to pave the road and that will change things a lot.
Diane, we are headed your way now. On our way down, we were with another couple who was in a Class A and didnt want to risk the road with it being torn up.
We really want to see this area of the Baja, and will probably be there in a few weeks. We travel real slow Maybe 1-200 miles per day, so give us a week or two, and watch for the rig to be rolling in to Asuncion
No worries about the flak on Baja Nomad, it just rolls of the back. We are living a dream, so it would take a train wreck to get us on the negative side
everymilesamemory wrote: Diane, we are headed your way now. On our way down, we were with another couple who was in a Class A and didnt want to risk the road with it being torn up.
We really want to see this area of the Baja, and will probably be there in a few weeks. We travel real slow Maybe 1-200 miles per day, so give us a week or two, and watch for the rig to be rolling in to Asuncion
No worries about the flak on Baja Nomad, it just rolls of the back. We are living a dream, so it would take a train wreck to get us on the negative side
We are back in the US right now for some business, doctors, and to pay Uncle Sam, but we are heading back down next Friday---there is a League Mountain Bike Race on the 13th and we just can't miss that.
There are no official RV places, but Shari (Shari from the other forum) can set you up near one of her places for electricity if you desire, or there are places to just park. We are easy to find-pm and we will send you our e-mail address.
The road from Vizcaino to the turn-off to to Bahia Asuncion is paved, but rough in a few areas---take it slow. There are also some sand dunes that keep wanting to cover part of the road. It is a little over 40 miles to the turn off
The first 7 or so miles of the road after the turn off are paved, but some of it was washed out in the big rain this year. They are now working on paving more which means there is a detour off the main dirt road. The condition of same depends on when it was last graded. Also, there are a few serious dips---can be real slow going. The rest of the dirt road can be wonderful or washboard---depends. Stay in contact and we will try to give you updates.
Like we said, some people are OK with taking their rigs over the road and some are not----
Oh, fill up with gas in Vizcaino. We have a gas pump which has gas most of the time, but it is expensive. Also, bring cash. There is a bank and ATM in Vizcanio, but not in Bahia Asuncion.
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