Snowbirding in Mexico
I am posting in this section as the question is aimed at those who normally snowbird in Az. I have been snow-birding in Mexico now for 8 years after having done it in the SW for the first couple of...
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jimmycrack wrote:
A very interesting topic since my wife and I plan on heading to Yuma, Arizona and hopefully pushing it into Mexico this fall. This is our first attempt at going full time on the road. The Baja I like,we have visited RV parks there when we were on a vacation (flew down and took the local buses). It would be great to have more information about their parks that was up to date. We are thinking it would be great to go into Mexico with other RV owners who know their way around unfamiliar territory to us.
You do have some options in that regard, if you want to spend the money, a commercial caravan like Fantasy, Caravanas de Mexico or Adventure. The first 2 run some shorter term trips at least as far as Copper Canyon and/or Mazatlan. Or try to find travel buddies on something like the Bells web site (www.ontheroadin.com). Another option is Carole Thacker who runs La Penita RV Park north of PV and takes a group down in October. Sneaky way to get customers, but it works for her.
I went cold turkey first time on my own. For about 3 years I led others for free with me from Nogales, some turned into good friends, others dropped off after about 3 weeks. For the last 3 years I have been a wagon master for a commercial caravan in Fall, returning to the US before Christmas, but still go on my own in Spring often with those same friends from other years.
As far as RV parks, the best source is still Mike & Teri Church's RV park guide, although it is now getting a bit outdated and I am not sure if they plan to do another. On the mainland, I recommend heading for Totonaka RV park in San Carlos. It is a modern park and most people going further south make a stop there. With an early start from Nogales, you can make it before dark even with the border & permit stops.
