One month in Mexico

briansue wrote:
We travel all over Mexico (see map below in signature). We have been to so many interesting places we can't remember them all. We are not much for beaches though we have spent a little time on beaches.

We find we have to go south of the Tropic of Cancer for it to be warm enough for us - that would be south of Mazatlan on the west coast. South of San Luis Potosi inland. Yucatan to the east on the Caribbean. Central Mexico is mountainous and over a mile high so can be cooler than the coast but still warm - though it can cool off at night. We prefer the higher elevations - no bugs - no need for air conditioner - electricity in Mexico can limit the use of air conditioners.

We did the Baja once but did not get to the tip - road is so narrow it can be very stressful - lanes are 9 feet wide and we are 8'6" before mirrors and such - no shoulder to the ditch - as above I measured - semi trucks coming the other way are also wide with mirrors. There are newer better roads on the mainland.

We enjoy central Mexico and visit the "Colonial Cities". We enjoy exploring the ancient ruins of the Aztecs and Mayans and other ancient civilizations.

Some may disagree but we still find Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping by Mike & Terri Church to be a very useful book for finding RV parks etc. in Mexico . . . http://www.rollinghomes.com/mexico%20book.htm . . . and thought the book is quite out of date they have a section on their website where you can find updates to the book to keep up to date.

. . . ontheroadin.com/mexico_road_logs__driving_guide.htm . . . is another great place for info on RVing in Mexico. We still use their logs on every trip - well worth the cost. Many tips and lots of info on this website as well. Click around the top banner on this website to learn much more.. . . . http://www.ontheroadin.com/ . . . .

. . . . . http://www.sct.gob.mx/informacion-general/planeacion/cartografia/mapa-por-estado/ . . . here you will find the best maps of Mexico - download .pdf for free and use in your computer to plan trip.

Get a good GPS that comes with Mexico maps such as the Garmin nuvi 2757LM 7" GPS Navigation System w/ Lifetime Map Updates - with a 7" screen and maps of all of North America - looking on their website these are no longer a current model but can be found on Amazon refurbished.

This website . . . http://app.sct.gob.mx/sibuac_internet/ControllerUI?action=cmdEscogeRuta&eligeIdioma=si . . . can be used as a route planner (not very good) and also to learn about tolls and to see how much to tolls might be and if your route has tolls. You must figure out total cost if you tow and have more than one unit (vehicle - trailer - etc.) - there is a learning curve to using this website and calculator but it can be useful to learn.

Study the "Stickies" at the top of the main page of this forum to learn about paperwork and insurance.

Ask lots of questions on this forum!!