Actual observations
1. Garmin traffic works very well in Mexico - so far. In SLP now 2. Sirius satellite radio starts failing around SLP. I've done some searches and found numerous attestations that Sirius works all ove...
Forum Discussion
We were recently in Bucerias. Local police were almost always parked in the breakdown lane at the north end of town - one monitoring northbound 200 traffic and the other southbound. When we left last week early Sunday morning one of them stopped us for driving 39 in a 36 zone. Traffic normally flows on this stretch at nearly 55 mph. The police officer said we would have to pay a fine Monday morning. This is about the 12th time I've been stopped by police in Mexico and the "trick" is not to offer a bribe. Police now usually will never directly ask for a bribe but they'll wait and attempt to frighten a driver into offering a bribe. My advice is to remain calm, polite, and wait. Usually they will give up and allow you to go.
Mazatlan tonight is hopping. Most hotels are booked. Mexico's economy has improved greatly - nationals now fill resort hotels and restaurants - it would be great to add US and Canadian tourist revenue, but as it appears now to me, at least in the cities we've visited this past month - that the hospitality industry isn't hurting too badly... except for Acapulco.
Mazatlan tonight is hopping. Most hotels are booked. Mexico's economy has improved greatly - nationals now fill resort hotels and restaurants - it would be great to add US and Canadian tourist revenue, but as it appears now to me, at least in the cities we've visited this past month - that the hospitality industry isn't hurting too badly... except for Acapulco.
