Things changing for the better

Thank you, to you both. I'll try an chime in more, your quite a welcoming group. An I do love hearing about your all's experiences. So keep'm coming!

Safe travels!

Thetravelingcooler - Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. - Maya Angelou

to Thetravelingcooler - please don't stop lurking here! You really brighten up the neighborhood.

Now that was refreshing! Thanks for posting.

Howdy folks!

I lurk about an read your forum on Mexico often, an thought I'd chime in for a moment. First..to the rude fella, Ain't no reason to be like that. I've been lurking around this forum since I found it(lurked for many years, just decided to be vocal last year). Not once did I ever get the feeling he was promoting his own business. He's always provided awesome info in my opinion.

Now mind you, I don't plan to travel to Mexico anytime soon. Not cause of some silly fear of being robbed, killed, etc, but cause as a younger fella who runs a business, I don't got the time at the moment. I can assure you tho, I won't hesitate to go when I have the time, an ability to do so. Having lived in Tucson, for many years I always regretted the fact I never got to visit. So someday I will. So..kindly don't lump me in with the fear mongers. ;)

One other thing, I hear where you all are coming from with being annoyed with these folks coming here an slamming a place you live, visit, etc. Do your self a favor tho, an before getting riled up, an realize some of these folks just come here to troll you, and get your dander up. If ya don't feed'm, they won't last around these parts long. I'm sure ya'll know this, but hey..figured I'd say it anyhow.

There is crime everywhere. I live on a sandbar off the coast of NC, an it's even here folks. Once you let fear rule your life, or stop you from doing things..you've let the criminals win. That's no kind of life for me. If you let fear or the scary news media get to you, your missing out on some damn fine things in life. Now mind you, one has to be comfortable where they go, an if your not so be it, but why ruin it for the rest of us?

Last but not lest..to Russ, Moisheh, qta, MW, Briansue, Kevin and I'm sure I'm leaving some folks out...I'd like to just say thank you for providing the info you guys do. I for one appreciate it, as I'm sure many others who don't post. So keep up the bang up job.

Sorry for the novel, an thank you for letting me visit your sandbox, mayhaps in the future I'll be down your way, an someone can show a fella, where to find some good Tequila an food. ;) Or if any of ya ever happen to be near my sandbar, let me know an I'll point you to some of the best seafood you'll ever have. haha!

Stay on the sunny side, an enjoy the ride folks, we only get one shot at it.

Thetravelingcooler - Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. - Sholom Aleichem

PS. - Please excuse any spelling or grammar errors, I'm an electronic waste recycler, not an English major. I break things for a living, not write. ;)

Tourist are considered easy prey...rear end vehicle collisions and payouts happen a lot when they see a foreign license plates"


Can't help it, I get limp with laughter after I read some of this stuff.

FACT: If you are going to make a LEFT on an undivided 2-lane non urban highway AND there is a SAFE AND PROPER PLACE for you to pull off the highway onto the right shoulder, you must do so. Wait until all traffic passes THEN make a safe left turn. This is LAW state-by-state in all 31 Mexican states. If such a pull out area exists and folks behind you rear-end you YOU ARE AT FAULT, You pay for all damages and fines. No they are not going to cite a person who did not pull off into a ditch or if there is a curb or dropoff.

Stop and ask a PFP or SSP to read the law chapter and verse out of his big black reglas de transito book.

Once again a quirky law morphs itself into tourism racism. You ought to study the law regarding paralelos in towns and cities, and multi-axle vehicles and no left turns for all vehicles.

I have not as yet visited Mexico to RV. I have however just return from the Yucatan and can say I saw plenty of police, no crime, many helpful friendly people who went out of their way to help my wife after she tripped on the street.

The beaches were very nice and the long term house rental crowed that we talked to seemed to really enjoy it.

Kansas City Mo has a lot of murders most in a relatively small section of the city , most happen between 1 and 4 am. Many happen between people who know each other, involve drugs or excessive alcohol. You figure out what area /times to avoid, stay away from drugs and keep alcohol consumption in moderation when you are out and about. Don't flash cash and don't wear expensive jewelry . Same precautions in Europe, Asia or the Americas.

I hope to be RVing in the Yucatan next winter.

An update on RVs now in Paa Mul. Most of the good spaces are now occupied - something we haven't seen in several years. There are a number of Class A's and a variety of everything else. I haven't heard any negative reports from their travels. It feels like the old days.

We traveled to Los Barriles BC with over 20 other rv's 2 weeks ago. Same old stuff...narrow road but great food/fishing/friends etc. I almost don't like to post good things since I'm worried that rv traffic will increase.

Oh ya...there was a few dangerous incidents getting to San Juanico...the new highway was damaged so we crossed a stream during the detour and I doubt Winnebago's warranty department would approve lol.

Wanderer96 It's my pleasure. Hope you enjoy the input from many other travelers.

This is great info! Thank u very much! Im not too worries about gas prices... that's not much different than Southern CA gas prices. Its expensive but such is life... and we cant just let our "brand new to us" RV sit because of gas ;-) hehehehe... I will definitely do some more research at the sources you provided. Thank you Kevin :-)