Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:57:08 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Mexico Vanagon honeymoon
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In a message dated 21/06/2010 8:22:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Exactly what Loren says and even louder ! Travel in Mexico is
becoming a problem. Be careful and watch your Ps & Qs. The border crossing
are the most dangerous, and since ALL the news media have pulled their
reporters out of their due to kidnappings we are not getting the full story. We
like Nuevo Progresso, the rural crossing not the town one, small
unassuming rural place out in the farmland, I'll look it up and P-mail yo the exact
location. Take the back roads out of Harlington, Texas, which is a good
spot to get an overnight in the Walmart lot. Also, very easy spot to get all
your papers done in one fell swoop, vehicle permit and people permits.
Once inside far from the border travel is quite safe and mostly quiet.
Always be extra careful in and around BIG cities, like Monterray, Tampico,
Veracruz and such. There is so much to see you will run out of time quickly.
Your map shows up with the link you provided but no route on it ??????
Going down the east coast to the Yucatan I presume. Not the best coast line,
we like the West more but its further. The Yucatan is FULL of runis and
Cenotes (big fresh water sink holes where you can swim, some tourist organized
some not), you'll have your hands full trying to see them all. Playa del
Carmen is good if you like cities. Cancun is a zoo, stay away ! If you
want to see ruins then stick with that option. One of the best ruins I have
been at is at Coba, you can bike around with yours or a rental. Lots of
places to camp or rent ! Also, it's gonna be HOT when you go so be prepared
! May also be stormy that time of the year, like in tropical storms.
Camping at the Pemex stations while 'en route is the preferred way. Lots of
security and good folks around. I have friends who have property down that
way but they will not be around while your there BUT if you need help just
p-mail me and they may be able to hook you up with the good folks they know
down there. When buying stuff and you sure will, BARGAIN, the first price
is NEVER the last price, you will learn ! Also, there are tons of info
that I and my fellow travellers have posted about travel in Mexico over the
last few years on our Blogs. If you have the time you should read them.
_ZamoraBlog_ (http://poolio.net/zamorablog/) -- _BacalarBlog_
(http://poolio.net/bacalarblog/) -- _Westfalia Travels_
(http://westfaliatravels.com/)
PS, Congratulations on the upcoming ? wedding and enjoy yourselves, IT
will be an adventure you will not soon forget. If you have an specific
questions P-mail me ! I will try to answer them.
>>>>RE: Mexico Trip and Shipping the Vanagon
Outside of all the warnings you are going to get about travel in Mexico let
me add this. When you turn over the Vanagon for shipping leave NOTHING in
it that you aren't willing to lose or can't replace. This comment is based
on the experience of others that have done similar things in Mexico and
Central and South America.<<<<<<<<
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/) a VW Camper camping event,
Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2010
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