RV Tourism in Mexico

Lynn0527 wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:
Brian-While your post is accurate you missed my point. My point is that many express alliance to the U.S.in many ways (for one trying to buy "American"-or what they perceive to be "American") yet go to a country that at the very least has governing problems and at the most is corrupt. So, instead of supporting this mess, IMHO they should support American campgrounds, restaurants, and other businesses and attractions by spending their dollars HERE.

In my mind that is the right thing to do.

There is one thing for sure - if the Mexican people could get their hands on weapons - there would be a revolution.

I have read everything that everyone has said and have done some internet research and reading some good newspapers trying to get a sense of the reality of the situation. After today and seeing that the protesters are getting more and more angry (I totally agree with them and applaud their anger), the reality is that this horrific incident is blowing up quickly and IMHO will be volatile for the next little while. I checked the Canadian government travel advisories and well I generally take then with a grain of salt, my biggest fear is being in the wrong place at the wrong time. There is now a huge protest in Mexico City and the protests are spreading quickly and are being carried out across the country.

To be honest, I am not worried about myself as I can quickly get out of situations but I am worried about my New RV that could get caught up in the mix. But because I am Canadian and I need a break from our winter weather, I think I am going to head south to Arizona and New Mexico and spend my time there. Mexico will be there for me next year and the year after but right now, there is volatility and I would be honestly be a little nervous.

I was listening to a video from a respected Mexican security analyst and he'd made a very good point - because the President has gone after the cartel leaders (and many are in jail) the new federal police force (who are Canadian trained) are really cracking down and the gangs have moved into the rural areas. This has taken the fight closer to the Mexican people. There are more fights between gang members and police and there is a possibility of getting caught in the middle.

This in no way changes my mind about beautiful Mexico or the lovely people there but it does give me pause for thought. This year might not be the year to go but I have many years of RVing in front of me but I would be nervous so I think I will spend my Canadian dollars in Arizona and New Mexico this year and plan to go to Mexico another time.

Thanks for the lively debate.

Lynn

They haven't done jack, every journalist knows they and their family's safety is in jeopardy if they publish one word against the current turmoil...I love Canada and it's quiet feeling of insulated safety, teratorial control, and noble pride. We didn't quit visiting Mexico because we heard "some yahoo sayin' that...", frankly, I live right on the US/MEX border. We love Baja and her people! I didn't stop just because my buddies lost much of their pride and expensive toys - my older daughter's close friend hasn't been seen or heard of since she was a Junior in Poway High School...four years ago when she went down to "party" with her friends. My wife won't go either, not because she's "another foolish yahoo's wife", let me be perfectly honest, as a teenager, she has "hunkered in the bunker", while her city (April, 1975) was shelled by the NVA for 3 days and nights in her basement - and afterward, the folks Vice President Biden trusted as a US Senator (no guns n' butter lovie, they'll be okay) slaughtered women and children like flies in the street as the paraded in, just for sport. You can take your chances in Mexico with my prayers, just don't be stupid and ignorant. I once owned a home in Lima, Peru, and saw the impact of the Sendero Luminoso (the Chinese Communist "Shining Path") while our local Army men did all they could to protect us, and what it means to have your electrical lines dynamited, the sound and smell of TNT from terrorist bombings as the shrapnel washed the legs of the kids getting off the school bus nearby, been there, done that! We are not going to sit here and "welcome you" to our city and what lies so close nearby as if it is all okay. We've seen it, smelled it, and know it may be coming. I'd rather sit on the sandy soil of St. Lucia and say hello than ride my 'Harley a half-hour into potential hell...but it's your nickel, play what you like. :)