Forum Discussion
Wanderer96
Jan 19, 2014Explorer
AZ Mike wrote:mexicoruss wrote:
I have been a very busy tour guide in Puerto Peñasco.....All of last year was solid and I am booked through March so far this year. I work with the whole traveling community not just Rvers but I have a group coming in February of 12 or so rigs and another in March of 27 rigs and add to that the number of people traveling down here for the first time, the numbers don't lie. We leave that to the fear mongers and hyperactive media. I had a group of Canadians here last week that said the more they heard the old folks in Phoenix bashing Mexico and "don't go you'll die" or whatever blather they were spewing, they said the more they heard, the less they wanted to be like them and the negative people actually made it so the Canadians wanted to come here even more! We had a blast together for the few days they were here. They are planning on a return trip in March and a possible purchase of a beach retreat. Sorry naysayers, if you are happy staring at Fox news all day and afraid to leave your "safe" community, that's ok with us. Just don't forget that as we get older we often feel regret for not doing things that we should have done when we were younger.
And your reason that as a tour guide in Mexico you find it necessary to visit an RV forum is for what? to build up your business? Get more customers? Or just to tell the world that your business is doing great and that you want everyone here to call the phone number posted to schedule a tour with you?
What's next, resorts posting the drink specials here?
Russ, can you sell some little red Chile lights to put on our awnings so you will have something here about RV's?
Well, that was rude...
Thank you for this thread. I grew up with a very cautious father who kept me very "grounded," if you will lol. Mexico has always scared me due to the media and my father's worries.
My mother has friends who have a house in Campo Mosqueda, right on the water. I have gone there a few times, much to my father's dismay and have never had any issues thankfully.
My husband has opened my eyes a little more to crossing the border by taking me to lunch in Puerto Nuevo for some amazing lobster and crab legs a restaurant right at the cliffs. It has always been a great experience and the locals have been very hospitable.
I think it's the fear of the unknown for most people (at least it was for me). While I am not naive to the fact that there are definitely cartel and crime, I think some of you are correct that it is similar to when you go anywhere. Know your surroundings, be confident in where you are going, don't act like a victim, and stay out of bad areas.
My husband and I just bought our first TT and we are SUPER excited to start traveling all over the place. I am looking forward to reading more about all of your experiences and travels, and am hoping to be able to participate in the out of country wandering in the very near future!!
BTW, is there a way to get a copy of the videos you were talking about? I am intrigued... it was the satirical "preview" that did it :)
Hope you are all having a great weekend!
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