tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7053537925058391517..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Tent camping in Acapulco!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17684068446034608232013-01-26T13:42:20.824-05:002013-01-26T13:42:20.824-05:00They have a lot of tolls roads but for every toll ...They have a lot of tolls roads but for every toll road there is also a free road. In the car we will more often take the free road but if we are in Sherman we will often take the toll road because the free roads are much harder on him and the driver, some are very twisty, windy, and very steep so it is hard on the brakes and more costly in fuel. We would probably use up just as much fuel as we spend on the tolls so it generally makes sense to use them with a motorhome. Also the fee for the tolls includes having you vehicle towed should it break down. The odd time it is also wise to use the toll road because the free road may go through and area that is questionable, although we have never had a problem. One more thing, the the free road can often be much slower, what could take 6-8 hours on the free road would take maybe 3-4 hours on the toll road.<br /><br />DeleteKevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49884574512673364042013-01-26T13:29:56.028-05:002013-01-26T13:29:56.028-05:00They never did anything to our dinner, it was me t...They never did anything to our dinner, it was me that upset the pan and sent it flying to the ground. Two years ago it cost us $58 for Sherman to do the whole trip but we only did part of it this time in the car so not really sure, forgot to make a point of looking at the prices for the "autobus" which is what Sherman would have been classified as. We had no problems in Acapulco, they leave tourists alone.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7474390377231721962013-01-24T22:00:39.533-05:002013-01-24T22:00:39.533-05:00Wow... there sure are a lot of toll roads and expe...Wow... there sure are a lot of toll roads and expensive ones at that. Glad we have excellent free highways coast to coast here in Canada and very few (Hwy 407 to name one) toll roads. <br /><br />If you are not in a hurry... why take the toll roads? Or is it a safety issue while travelling. Again... not an issue here in Canada.I'd rather be sailinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885377725781681746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15599867846251973622013-01-24T20:09:59.227-05:002013-01-24T20:09:59.227-05:00Howdy R&K,
I think I'd of kicked their boc...Howdy R&K,<br />I think I'd of kicked their bocci ball into the ocean!! Did they even apologize?? How much more would the toll have been with Sherman?? Hope that's the only trouble y'all have in Acapulco, the Zetas are there you know...butterbean carpenternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33805901285250986682013-01-24T10:13:54.798-05:002013-01-24T10:13:54.798-05:00Greetings amigosssGreetings amigossspaco y otyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505860024172534253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20010922327275779602013-01-24T08:47:10.974-05:002013-01-24T08:47:10.974-05:00Thanks Elaine!Thanks Elaine!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19455921736518570762013-01-24T08:46:17.238-05:002013-01-24T08:46:17.238-05:00Love the sunsets here!Love the sunsets here!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51889894902831727492013-01-24T00:29:59.360-05:002013-01-24T00:29:59.360-05:00Nope, no "gringo prices" they are all st...Nope, no "gringo prices" they are all stated in writing when you pull up to the toll boths. Toll roads in Mexico are generally expensive and this one in particular. We knew that from past experience with the motorhome and it makes it worth it with a motorhome but in the car with hindsight we should have gone the free road the whole way.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39592617661257266562013-01-24T00:26:38.191-05:002013-01-24T00:26:38.191-05:00Yes, it is at a trailer park. We have camped here...Yes, it is at a trailer park. We have camped here before with the motorhome and the only reason we came here this time was to visit with John, a blog reader of ours that we had met here last year with.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87177112146509253052013-01-24T00:24:12.633-05:002013-01-24T00:24:12.633-05:00Yep, it sure did!Yep, it sure did!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29503166054588315362013-01-24T00:23:38.722-05:002013-01-24T00:23:38.722-05:00Bob said it all!Bob said it all!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1146704806700573442013-01-24T00:23:04.354-05:002013-01-24T00:23:04.354-05:00Love the sunsets here, they are always beautiful!Love the sunsets here, they are always beautiful!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61612100006422722872013-01-24T00:22:15.246-05:002013-01-24T00:22:15.246-05:00There are about 10 or 11 units including us here a...There are about 10 or 11 units including us here and one that left this morning.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35077543649577449272013-01-24T00:20:07.877-05:002013-01-24T00:20:07.877-05:00Yeah, too bad about dinner, Kevin's mouth was ...Yeah, too bad about dinner, Kevin's mouth was watering. You should have seen his face, it was just about the same look as if it had been beer!<br /><br />Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83799161211453276422013-01-24T00:17:07.147-05:002013-01-24T00:17:07.147-05:00Yep, it was a shame about dinner, what we had left...Yep, it was a shame about dinner, what we had left was just a teaser because it tasted really good!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74234219477101411842013-01-23T23:42:36.333-05:002013-01-23T23:42:36.333-05:00gorgeous pictures..sorry about supper ..but a grea...gorgeous pictures..sorry about supper ..but a great sunset for desertElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697546364119777641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35870089635742234262013-01-23T20:50:26.797-05:002013-01-23T20:50:26.797-05:00I think the food gods knocked it over, they must h...I think the food gods knocked it over, they must have thought it too good for another meal or to share. I'm sure it was excellent! Add that to a wonderful sunset.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41365982616979113902013-01-23T17:41:14.715-05:002013-01-23T17:41:14.715-05:00That $17 toll was outrageously expensive. You ca...That $17 toll was outrageously expensive. You can drive the 240-mile Ohio Turnpike all the way from Indiana to Pennsylvania for less!<br /><br />Were you charged the "gringo rate"?Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50246741533526707462013-01-23T15:18:00.031-05:002013-01-23T15:18:00.031-05:00Was there a fee for the camp spot?Was there a fee for the camp spot?CAEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965649460596033617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18585650314844337212013-01-23T14:26:18.668-05:002013-01-23T14:26:18.668-05:00To bad about your yummy meal but oh what a sunset ...To bad about your yummy meal but oh what a sunset for sure... That would make anything better ~ right?<br />Have fun<br />Donnasquawmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814752309515986976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17034314589599026172013-01-23T14:13:55.820-05:002013-01-23T14:13:55.820-05:00Dear Kevin's sister Elaine.
Holy Cr*p!
*end ...Dear Kevin's sister Elaine.<br /><br />Holy Cr*p!<br /><br />*end of message*Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10057434315987435072013-01-23T13:40:52.589-05:002013-01-23T13:40:52.589-05:00Acapulco sounds pretty good right about now. The H...Acapulco sounds pretty good right about now. The HIGH here today in Ottawa is -21C(-6F).Kevins sister Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20131667249121235352013-01-23T12:50:32.516-05:002013-01-23T12:50:32.516-05:00Looks like a very nice spot you are in there. Too ...Looks like a very nice spot you are in there. Too bad about your dinner, at least you did not have to worry about overeating and leftovers. <br />Awesome sunset.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32102487036245685312013-01-23T11:56:30.607-05:002013-01-23T11:56:30.607-05:00Oh, how I had forgotten the beauty of the Acapulco...Oh, how I had forgotten the beauty of the Acapulco sunset. Tears in my eyes. Really still one of favorite spots in Mexico. <br /><br />How full is the campground?Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55266046881780320302013-01-23T11:03:30.945-05:002013-01-23T11:03:30.945-05:00Ach! That's right up there with dropping a fu...Ach! That's right up there with dropping a full bottle of beer! The horror!<br /><br />I think I could probably do the tent camping thing, but I know I'd be by myself. My darlin' wife tried it, a few times, really. I could tell she just didn't like it. Never said much, but I gave up on the idea. After that, the only other "camping" we did was in a class A motorhome. Bit of a leap, I know. <br />Much easier to roll out of bed in the morning. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.com