San Blas Bypass to avoid Tepic

There was 36-40 foot Pace Arrow there when we were there last. We watched them leave, and they did it without any jockeying around.

Thanks tallyhoe: I was beginning to think my memory was going! I do remember that the transition from the freeway to the road was not complete. But as much as I would like to try Tepic for a day or 2 it seems we wont be able to get our 34 ft. DP into the park?

Moisheh

If only the designer of the mini mall had thought about how to get larger vehicles in there - wanted to go and went to look in our car but can't figure how a large RV can get in there.

I remember that!
Fortunately now, it's a very nice periferico around the edge of the city with real off ramps to get into where things are.
I feel like I'm beating a dead horse, but give Tepic a try! Even one night, it has lots going for it. Our personal fav, after the Huicol goodies at the square is the fact that the RV park is behind a mini mall with several great, cheap dinner choices, and an OXXO!

We were on our way North about 4 years ago. Coming from Guad. We turned onto the road that goes through Tepic. Stopped at Soriana on our right. Then hit the road. A few blocks further there was a sort of tunnel. Sign said no heavy vehicles and the tunnel had no height signs. We took the lateral but it ended. Finally got back to the road. That is how I remember going through Tepic. In San Blas you do not have to go right to the square. Many times we have parked on the road that brings you into San Blas. A short walk to the Plaza. From there you can easily turn around and head to Playa Amor.

Moisheh

I don't particularly care for the jejenes in the San Blas area. Sometimes it's clear and safe other times I get eaten alive. The itch and bumps last longer than a week.

Don't forget to stop in the village of Matanchén for some of the wonderful banana bread etc.

We are 4 meters tall, and there isn't anything even close to us.
For Huichol stuff, you can't beat Tepic, for the quality, selection, price and ability to buy direct.
We left a ceramic piece with the DIF people in
Tepic last month, and they are having it custom beaded for us. Price quoted was absurdly inexpensive.

The shortest overpass is 13'6" which I assume to be 4-meters. Just follow signs for Mex 200. Signage to Campostela is a bonus. The worst part of this route IMHO is the first 2 km., jouncy concrete and speed bumps. Parking in San Blas centro ain't no fun. The one way streets coming in and exiting the town provide no parking and the loop around the zocalo (square) is almost always congested. Not a good diversion for folks eager to press on.

I timed my tranait in a car last trip. The coast road took an hour and ten minutes longer. The brush was overhanging the road - not too cool for fiberglass siding.

To each his own - it's all unknown (or ignored).

We have always taken the turnoff to San Blas. Sometimes the Huichol are selling wares in the plaza. Then back over the bridge and on to Las Varas. Unless the road is in bad shape it is a nice route. Sometimes we stay at Playa Amor. Usually a bunch of Canadians in the park. We tried going through Tepic but the signage was horrible. Lots of signs telling us not to go under the bridge but no signs for an alternate route.

Moisheh