Belize by land
I was hoping that someone out there has made the overland trip south to Belize? If so I'd appreciate some tales of the trip (s).
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f you hook up to line power in southern Mexico and Yucatan, it is probably a good idea to:
1. Use surge protector since we have burned out micro-waves in Baja and Yucatan
2. Better, have a 1.5 kW battery charger and run all 110 V through battery and inverter.
The only way we would go to Mexico is that suggested on another post: Cross the Columbia Bridge above Laredo and take the toll road (cuota) down past Satillo, Mahual (Palms Motel has good spots to spend the night and excellent restaurant), San Miguel (great place to spend a few days), Arco Norte around Mexico City, Puebla (a good RV Park and we have friends), Orizaba (spend the night or two at the main Pemex station as we have friends there), Villahermosa (think Rancho Hermanos Grahm is closed - lots of nesting Oropendela), Pemex at the Palenque cutoff or at the Bar Familiar restaurant (see Church's book).
Reed and Elaine
There are only two RV spots in Belize that we know of. One is near Corazol and on the ocean. This is only half an hour or so from border. The other is Inglewood near San Ignacio. It is about two hours to Tikal from there on decent roads (about 20 km are not so decent). The border crossing should not be a problem but you cannot get insurance at the border. Need to get it before you go into Guatemala. You cannot drive into Belize without insurance, just like Mexico. Church's book gives good directions on crossing the border. It is crowded and hectic. But once you are over the border, there is just not much hastle or crowd.
Inglewood (Church's does not do it justice) is excellent with a water point and good 30 amp (110 V) power. Birding caravans spend several weeks there since there are excellent sites within a few hours. The owner is great. We screwed up due to bad signage transiting San Ignacio. Wound up with Chief of Police directing us through town and assigning two police officers to guide us.
Yucatan is really sparse for campgrounds except near Palenque. We have stayed at a few archaeological sites after asking the guards for permission and giving a tip.
Reed and Elaine
f you hook up to line power in southern Mexico and Yucatan, it is probably a good idea to:
1. Use surge protector since we have burned out micro-waves in Baja and Yucatan
2. Better, have a 1.5 kW battery charger and run all 110 V through battery and inverter.
The only way we would go to Mexico is that suggested on another post: Cross the Columbia Bridge above Laredo and take the toll road (cuota) down past Satillo, Mahual (Palms Motel has good spots to spend the night and excellent restaurant), San Miguel (great place to spend a few days), Arco Norte around Mexico City, Puebla (a good RV Park and we have friends), Orizaba (spend the night or two at the main Pemex station as we have friends there), Villahermosa (think Rancho Hermanos Grahm is closed - lots of nesting Oropendela), Pemex at the Palenque cutoff or at the Bar Familiar restaurant (see Church's book).
Reed and Elaine
There are only two RV spots in Belize that we know of. One is near Corazol and on the ocean. This is only half an hour or so from border. The other is Inglewood near San Ignacio. It is about two hours to Tikal from there on decent roads (about 20 km are not so decent). The border crossing should not be a problem but you cannot get insurance at the border. Need to get it before you go into Guatemala. You cannot drive into Belize without insurance, just like Mexico. Church's book gives good directions on crossing the border. It is crowded and hectic. But once you are over the border, there is just not much hastle or crowd.
Inglewood (Church's does not do it justice) is excellent with a water point and good 30 amp (110 V) power. Birding caravans spend several weeks there since there are excellent sites within a few hours. The owner is great. We screwed up due to bad signage transiting San Ignacio. Wound up with Chief of Police directing us through town and assigning two police officers to guide us.
Yucatan is really sparse for campgrounds except near Palenque. We have stayed at a few archaeological sites after asking the guards for permission and giving a tip.
Reed and Elaine
