San Blas Bypass to avoid Tepic
Went via this route to R de G with 24' TT a few days ago. The road from 15D down to the Santa Cruz turn-off is fine and on to Santa Cruz, but the section either side of Zacualpan is terrible shape. I...
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Tepic is really easy, and two weeks ago, the road around it was in great shape, going south. Los Pinos was great, too, with wifi again.
Tepic is a beautiful, friendly city. We are always surprised that it's not on the tourist track. A cab across town to the zocalo is all of 30p, and the Huichol items are the best and best priced anywhere. There are also two great museums within a block or two of the zocalo, and they have all of the major supermarkets, too. The weather is pleasant, not hot, not cold, and often entertaining. We suspect that because it's at 3000 feet, and on the down hill from Guadalajara, or the uphill from the coast, that it's where things merge. We usually see lightning, rarely rain, but have been hailed on, at 78 degrees!
Tepic is a beautiful, friendly city. We are always surprised that it's not on the tourist track. A cab across town to the zocalo is all of 30p, and the Huichol items are the best and best priced anywhere. There are also two great museums within a block or two of the zocalo, and they have all of the major supermarkets, too. The weather is pleasant, not hot, not cold, and often entertaining. We suspect that because it's at 3000 feet, and on the down hill from Guadalajara, or the uphill from the coast, that it's where things merge. We usually see lightning, rarely rain, but have been hailed on, at 78 degrees!
