New Oaxaca campground

why is the Church's book being held up as a perfect example. It was, but no longer.

I do not think anyone even suggested it is perfect. It just has a lot of useful information. And as pointed out - we can go on their website to post updates - which people do not seem to do - so things go out of date. Any source of info is a compilation of all the info put out by all the travelers who contribute by providing info as they find it. My personal files are full of info from many sources as well as posts here and things I have gleaned over the years from countless sources. But that info for the most part belongs to those who published it so it is not mine to share. Each of us can created our own files to keep up to date. This forum is a great source as is the other sources mentioned. But no source all by itself can be the be all and end all - there is no such thing as perfect. By compiling this info over the years - and by following this forum - and the Church website - and the Bell website - and also ioverlander - I keep track of closings and openings and current status of many locations in Mexico. Don't expect anyone to do it for you. Not without them getting paid to do the compiling. The Church book is still a great base of info - as is the Bell website - if you keep up with the stuff. But comments on this forum also become dated and we cannot go back to look for what someone posted last year about such and such a location. That is why I immediately enter new info into my files whenever anyone posts anything. The Churches and the Bells used to keep up with all this stuff but if all of us out here do not send them the info it all becomes moot. No one can keep up with it all.