Here we go again, the armchair experts are out in force.
An American has twice the chance of being murdered in the US as he does in Mexico (I am not kidding those are the stats). However you should be aware that property crimes can be an issue.
It is never a bad idea to travel with others. Just help if you break down if nothing else. There are 2 places you can put a request in for travel buddies.
One is www.mexicotravelbuddies.com and the other is www.rollinghomes.com
And steel pony above I have traveled by RV in Mexico with a 5 year old 2 years in a row. I am far more scared driving through LA.
