@manos
American expat in Mexico
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Lives in oaxaca area
Registration: 17 February 2011
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How safe is driving through Mexico by Waukeenahwonder
Hello, I will be driving from Reynosa to Colima in about two weeks. I have a 4 door 2005 GMC Serria. I have been hearing many horror stories on the news here in Florida, but we are retiring to Colima, my husbands home. I have been reading up for the ...
waukeena...when we crossed at reynosa, our car was full to the brim with used household stuff...the first adyauana.(sp) nearest the crossing we were waved through..a few miles after the crossing, you will come to another adyauana check ... Read More
How safe is driving through Mexico by Waukeenahwonder
Hello, I will be driving from Reynosa to Colima in about two weeks. I have a 4 door 2005 GMC Serria. I have been hearing many horror stories on the news here in Florida, but we are retiring to Colima, my husbands home. I have been reading up for the ...
thanks...be well Read More
How safe is driving through Mexico by Waukeenahwonder
Hello, I will be driving from Reynosa to Colima in about two weeks. I have a 4 door 2005 GMC Serria. I have been hearing many horror stories on the news here in Florida, but we are retiring to Colima, my husbands home. I have been reading up for the ...
hey steve...what roads were you on south from reynosa...skipping veracruz...planning to use the largest toll roads...wishing there was some way to ditch the car...but looks like we have to drive the gauntlet one last time...thanks manos Read More
How safe is driving through Mexico by Waukeenahwonder
Hello, I will be driving from Reynosa to Colima in about two weeks. I have a 4 door 2005 GMC Serria. I have been hearing many horror stories on the news here in Florida, but we are retiring to Colima, my husbands home. I have been reading up for the ...
we are seasoned mex/am couple, driven many times...favorite entry used to be reynosa...then down the coast to costa esmeralda in veracruz and lovely family owned beach hotel...on the way south... but never again...crossed into reynosa just at ... Read More
Think long and hard before moving down here by Guanajuato Gringa
Do not think that crime is relegated to border towns and Mexico City. This is a small town in Guanajuato relatively untouched by gringos. There are a few here and there because of the Mission Hills facility but none permanent. My step dad is from ...
yes...there are some sweet pockets...but the advice of renting, owning nothing and moving around all strike me as common sense in relation to what is developing in my community here...and again, i love mx...i love most of the people...and i feel ... Read More
Think long and hard before moving down here by Guanajuato Gringa
Do not think that crime is relegated to border towns and Mexico City. This is a small town in Guanajuato relatively untouched by gringos. There are a few here and there because of the Mission Hills facility but none permanent. My step dad is from ...
gringa, i feel for you...as an american married to a local....we raised our kids in the states and started spending months here after they we out of the nest...for me, there has until now always been a bit of a sugar glaze over my eyes about life in ... Read More
major car trouble, what are implications if ditch the car and fly
so much trouble getting parts, and getting them installed, scanners not updated... transmission and computer...and in light of driving dangers...thinking about ditching the car...heard a friend who's car was totaled, mex officials refused to ... Read More