Rv'ing in Eastern Mexico

Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
qtla9111 if you are planning to visit Victoria and/or Vancouver Island send us a PM and I'll give you our contact info. Since we haven't been able to meet in our 11 years of RVing in Mexico, perhaps we can meet in Canada!

Email me so I can add you to my map. Would love to meet up. living.boondockingmexico@yahoo.com

qtla9111 if you are planning to visit Victoria and/or Vancouver Island send us a PM and I'll give you our contact info. Since we haven't been able to meet in our 11 years of RVing in Mexico, perhaps we can meet in Canada!

We crossed at Laredo (The Columbia Bridge crossing, in November no problems. Get there early and beat the truck traffic.

Here is a link to our blog. You will just need to scroll down to the bottom to find our crossing info.

Good luck and enjoy Mexico

If you make a stop over in Mission Tx in one of the RV parks and cross at the new bridge of Anzalduas, from the bridge to the highway is an easy strech and you avoid going through Reynosa.

From the bridge to highway 40D toll road it is an easy strech on highway 2 to the 40 and then it splits into 40(libre) and 40D(cuota), the D stands for toll roads.

You will have plenty of time to reach the camp ground and avoid travelling at night, Houston to Monterrey is aprox 505 miles, Mission to Monterrey is about 150 Miles, Houston to Mission is about 360 miles.

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You asked about safety. Some people consider the border crossing areas a bit dicey. I hope people chime in with their personal experiences. We have had guests as recently as this week in their new Class A that said their crossing and ride down to Monterrey was a pleasure. We have been using the libres to McAllen and Laredo.

That said, it is a personal choice and you choose the criteria. Some people like to "beat feet" across the border.

" Chipinque is one of many national parks and is located in the city of Monterrey."

It's beautiful there! The first time we ventured past the border towns we stayed in Monterrey and drove out to the park - which isn't very far at all from the city. Outstanding scenery.

It's next door to my house which is 30kms south of Monterrey. It is a time share and used to have a KOA campground. The campground is still there next to the water, with 15 amp service. Your fiver will fit beautifully.

There are lots of things to do here as well as in Monterrey. Monterrey has a very nice riverwalk with boat rides similar but nicer than San Antonio, Tx.

Chipinque is one of many national parks and is located in the city of Monterrey. The views and hiking are spectacular but there is no camping other than tens allowed.

In Santiago (Bahia Escondida), there are mountains, waterfalls, hiking, boating, and many ecotourist activities.

Unfortunately, we won't be home this summer as we are head to a trip around the western U.S. and across Canada for five months.