RVing in Central America

Only True Mosnowman wrote:
Help me out here...how safe is it to motor through Mexico these days? I have heard that part of the trip may be the most dangerous? Also no guns allowed correct? Sounds like a great adventure but with the Cartels activities and lack of the ability to defend one's self I am a bit reluctant. Tell me why I shouldn't be?

Very safe.
We returned to Phoenix last week after 64 days and several thousand miles of truck camping in Mexico.
My wife speaks fluent Spanish and I had her listen to the Mexican radio news every day.

Most of the news issues that "we" heard were about local, education and social issues.
No, zero, nada about kidnappings, murder or theft.

This may truly surprise you.
Mexicans tend to be very conservative in my opinion.

Example: We were Escuinapa, Sinaloa doing some shopping. It was very warm and we wanted a beer to quench our thirst.
None of the local hotels or restaurants served beer. We could buy beer in the local market or walk 22 blocks to the nearest bar.
This Mexican town was nothing like the Gringoized beach party towns.

While in El Fuerte, Sinaloa I noticed kids and children out after dusk. No fear and no violence.

Consider: Given the number of Costco's, Walmarts, Sam's Club, Office Depots, Radio Shacks, Auto Zones, McDonalds, Subways and other US retailers doing business in Mexico, how really dangerous to you think it can be?

Phoenix is a different story. We weren't back in Phoenix more than three days when news reported a woman hijacked and an officer gunned down.
And the violence stories continued to rack up every day.
This is crazy!
I felt much safer in Mexico than Phoenix.

I think that Americans have a really distorted perception of Mexico.
Those of us who know better think it might just be better that the false perception remains in place so that we can enjoy the delicious slice of life in Mexico.