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Planning our first trip to Mexico this Fall, probably Laredo to Chapala. We will be traveling in a 40' coach with toad. We do have the Church book. On Google Earth it looks like virtually the whole tr...
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More details - we are in East Texas now, but will be headed to Wa state next month, staying until August. Then a visit to Iowa. Open after that. We said Laredo crossing as we see that recommended and it shortens the Mexico part of the drive to Chapala.
Have been reading the Chapala forum, seems several people make shopping runs to US, most seem to cross at Pharr. They report traveling on Sundays, in a car, routinely make the drive in 11 to 12 hours. We have their trip logs.
If we end up coming down the West coast, guess we would cross at Nogales, come down 15. For a first trip, would be longer on Mexican highways, not as appealing as the East coast. (My anxiety is showing.)
We like BrianSue's route, but it's a longer drive time. Would suit us better as the return route to the border, let us explore a little. Includes San Miguel de Allende which we are also considering. For our first trip we will be able to use the bypass they show around Jocotopec as we hope to stay at Roca Azul.
We also appreciate the offer of the Columbia crossing and a two day trip. Will pm.
Thanks to all. Additional comments are welcome and appreciated.
Mike and Molly
Have been reading the Chapala forum, seems several people make shopping runs to US, most seem to cross at Pharr. They report traveling on Sundays, in a car, routinely make the drive in 11 to 12 hours. We have their trip logs.
If we end up coming down the West coast, guess we would cross at Nogales, come down 15. For a first trip, would be longer on Mexican highways, not as appealing as the East coast. (My anxiety is showing.)
We like BrianSue's route, but it's a longer drive time. Would suit us better as the return route to the border, let us explore a little. Includes San Miguel de Allende which we are also considering. For our first trip we will be able to use the bypass they show around Jocotopec as we hope to stay at Roca Azul.
We also appreciate the offer of the Columbia crossing and a two day trip. Will pm.
Thanks to all. Additional comments are welcome and appreciated.
Mike and Molly
