Essential equipment to bring to MX?
Tools, spare tire, GPS, CB, water purification, spare parts, etc etc. Has this topic been addressed before here, and if so, could someone point me in the right direction? If not, What should one b...
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Sit at the dinette and ask yourself, "What would really screw up my trip?" Yeah yeah a blown motor or transmission. But anyone leaving home with the pistons changing holes, and the transmission almost having 2nd gear is bound to have an adventure. Riding on the fender of a KenMex would also be a bummer, but careful driving takes care of a lot of that possibility.
Way too many people leave home with every nook and cranny stuffed. Most jettison the extras at various RV parks to get better than 5 mpg on the way back. Whatever tool you bring the mechanic is going to need a different one. It is considered novice grade to say "We've been gone three months and only been to the store twice".
Having meaning establishing a "pioneer" attitude to me is crucial. If my diet demanded USDA prime steak, russet potatoes, French cut green beans with mushrooms and truffles, I would be in a lot of hurt down here. This isn't frijoles, chili and tortilla living. Sure, there's stuff you should bring like premium whole bean coffee, black tea, and condiments. You might want to bring some mayo which does not have "Limon" in it. Heinz catsup, A-1 sauce, and hootch of your choice. I like to have an extra USB keyboard as the Mexican ones no hable ingles.
But prowling the stores, discovering Lala brand butter (mantequilla) in the tub is from Uruguay and is superb European butter is delightful. If you use heart healthy almost margarine spread bring all you're going to need. Mexican supplements are wimpy.
Strong opioid analgesics are non-existent down here. An emergency supply of oxycodone from your USA doctor would be a wise idea as would be a 1st class 1st aid kit.
Los mexicanos adoran a los visitantes que están tratando de hablar en español.
Mexicans adore visitors who try to speak Spanish. It is an absolutely bonafide way of displaying both friendliness and respect. You do not need to become fluent. But practicing phrases is better than spending evenings hypnotized by the boob tube. ¿Como esta eusted? ¿Como le va la famÃlia? are almost keys to the magic kingdom. Formal manners in Spanish are worth 500% of the familar way of using Spanish. I am greeted every day by "¿Como estas Don David?" unnecessarily formal and I absolutely love it as do Mexicanos when they are celebrated with formal form of Spanish.
Way too many people leave home with every nook and cranny stuffed. Most jettison the extras at various RV parks to get better than 5 mpg on the way back. Whatever tool you bring the mechanic is going to need a different one. It is considered novice grade to say "We've been gone three months and only been to the store twice".
Having meaning establishing a "pioneer" attitude to me is crucial. If my diet demanded USDA prime steak, russet potatoes, French cut green beans with mushrooms and truffles, I would be in a lot of hurt down here. This isn't frijoles, chili and tortilla living. Sure, there's stuff you should bring like premium whole bean coffee, black tea, and condiments. You might want to bring some mayo which does not have "Limon" in it. Heinz catsup, A-1 sauce, and hootch of your choice. I like to have an extra USB keyboard as the Mexican ones no hable ingles.
But prowling the stores, discovering Lala brand butter (mantequilla) in the tub is from Uruguay and is superb European butter is delightful. If you use heart healthy almost margarine spread bring all you're going to need. Mexican supplements are wimpy.
Strong opioid analgesics are non-existent down here. An emergency supply of oxycodone from your USA doctor would be a wise idea as would be a 1st class 1st aid kit.
Los mexicanos adoran a los visitantes que están tratando de hablar en español.
Mexicans adore visitors who try to speak Spanish. It is an absolutely bonafide way of displaying both friendliness and respect. You do not need to become fluent. But practicing phrases is better than spending evenings hypnotized by the boob tube. ¿Como esta eusted? ¿Como le va la famÃlia? are almost keys to the magic kingdom. Formal manners in Spanish are worth 500% of the familar way of using Spanish. I am greeted every day by "¿Como estas Don David?" unnecessarily formal and I absolutely love it as do Mexicanos when they are celebrated with formal form of Spanish.
