tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7603385592662317569..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Parral, Chihuahua. Another city worth a visit.Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74182006373974151702016-06-18T22:12:33.355-04:002016-06-18T22:12:33.355-04:00Even when we did it Canada and the US had a travel...Even when we did it Canada and the US had a travel advisory for the whole state of Chihuahua just as they do now. We find that most of these advisories are geared more to drug trade with gangs against gangs along with police and military not to the normal working person or tourist. We saw NONE of this! As you can see from the post above we walked all over town without any issue and everyone was friendly and just going about their normal daily lives. Would we go again right at this moment? Yes, without a doubt! Having said that, just because we had no problem that doesn't mean that the next person will. Always use common sense as you would anywhere that you might be travelling. We traveled on main roads and secondary ones but not on any toll roads and we again had no problem and saw some nice scenery especially between Parral and Creel. Yes, I believe you would be fine travelling by bus.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3670674103311297502016-06-18T21:39:29.893-04:002016-06-18T21:39:29.893-04:00Hi, My husband was recently relocated back in Parr...Hi, My husband was recently relocated back in Parral mexico. Being as this was a yr ago I was wondering if you think it is still safe to go? if so, what route is safest amd if traveling by bus will i be okay? cierramosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122668252504573109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51149967175774789592015-01-15T23:45:51.505-05:002015-01-15T23:45:51.505-05:00Yes, we always consider safety when determining ou...Yes, we always consider safety when determining our route but that doesn't mean that we follow these warnings that are put out by the state/travel industry. We pay more attention to people we have talked to that have taken that particular route or at least traveled in the area. Kevin also does a lot of research before we decide our final route. As you say if you aren't in the drug business and you don't drive at night you are generally safe but incidents can happen anywhere and in any country.<br /><br />So glad that you are enjoying yourself in Mexico and hope you have a great winter with lots of sand, sun and fun. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57847419870300297802015-01-15T12:12:00.953-05:002015-01-15T12:12:00.953-05:00I appreciate your taking the time to reply! We ar...I appreciate your taking the time to reply! We are in Playa del Carmen for the winter (flew here from the US, however) and have previously taken bus trips in Mexico, but we have always stayed in the "teal" states (safe) on the map on the link I posted. I do know that if you aren't involved in drugs and don't drive at night, you're much safer anywhere in Mexico, but I was interested in whether you considered safety in determining your route. You have certainly seen some beautiful places you would have missed otherwise. Thanks for sharing them with your readers!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36944842935800947672015-01-15T00:31:12.708-05:002015-01-15T00:31:12.708-05:00To be totally honest we don't look at these &q...To be totally honest we don't look at these "warnings" much as they have had them there since we first started traveling in Mexico and now after our 7 winters here we have found it to be as safe as anywhere else that we have traveled. No matter where we travel we always have a route planned out and we always exercise caution. The main reason that they "warn" about Durango and Chihuahua is because they have had problems with the cartels but it states that tourists are generally not targeted so if you aren't in the drug buisness, the police force or the military you shouldn't have much to worry about. If you were to heed this warning and so many others, people just wouldn't travel period! We have been loving the scenery in both of these states, enjoying the food and mingling with the friendly people that we have met and we wouldn't have missed it for anything.<br /><br />We generally stay off the toll roads (not sure if this is what you mean by green?) mainly because we don't find them nearly as interesting as the other roads and they don't offer us a means to find somewhere to park up for the night. Again we don't find that the other roads are any less safe. Kevin does check them out ahead of time for road conditions and to make sure that they are able to support the motorhome. He will also ask people who have traveled to a certain destination as to the route and which is better. We are definitely different from most travelers because we stay off the beaten path and we know that and are happy with our choices but they are choices that we have put lots of thought into ahead of time.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49113816048467729472015-01-13T22:08:40.955-05:002015-01-13T22:08:40.955-05:00I'm interested in your choice of going through...I'm interested in your choice of going through Durango and Chihuahua states given this: http://howsafeismexico.com/mexico_states_safety.html. I would be nervous about traveling in these areas, and I love Mexico (as you do) and am a pretty brave person. How did you decide you'd be okay with traveling the route you chose versus the "safer" (green) route that most travelers from the US and Canada would choose? Thanks!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72616199807203054702015-01-10T23:15:15.590-05:002015-01-10T23:15:15.590-05:00Some places are definitely more colourful that oth...Some places are definitely more colourful that others and this was one of the colourful ones for sure.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26850565634465157982015-01-10T23:13:32.180-05:002015-01-10T23:13:32.180-05:00You were right Chris, and we would stop there agai...You were right Chris, and we would stop there again because we only had the one afternoon we weren't able to see everything that we would have liked to have seen.<br /><br />Totally forgot about the steaks! :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45461526591316857852015-01-10T23:11:30.112-05:002015-01-10T23:11:30.112-05:00One of the reasons that we love Mexican towns and ...One of the reasons that we love Mexican towns and cities so much is because of the historical buildings and the beautiful architecture.<br /><br />I don't think it would be find to work in a mine at any point but definitely not back then.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75544890297030501812015-01-10T23:08:34.847-05:002015-01-10T23:08:34.847-05:00That is probably because it was designed by a Port...That is probably because it was designed by a Portuguese man. We really loved the stone work on the inside of the church.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88518132500091250702015-01-09T08:08:15.164-05:002015-01-09T08:08:15.164-05:00Just love all the great colors they paint building...Just love all the great colors they paint buildings in Mexico, make them so upbeat.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22719808052900104822015-01-08T23:09:13.956-05:002015-01-08T23:09:13.956-05:00So glad that you are enjoying the trip Rita. We sh...So glad that you are enjoying the trip Rita. We should be seeing lots of dresses like these in the week or so. They are so colorful!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86478026424424030512015-01-08T23:06:18.515-05:002015-01-08T23:06:18.515-05:00Glad it wasn't me, I would have been a bit chi...Glad it wasn't me, I would have been a bit chilly without a shirt on! ;-)<br /><br />Unfortunately the using the new Google Maps program uses up too much on our bandwidth on our cellular internet connection. Kevin has found a way to get the altitude though but we just won't use it to follow the route the whole way.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22401307258870753362015-01-08T23:00:42.373-05:002015-01-08T23:00:42.373-05:00It is a very pretty city, we enjoyed our visit.
I...It is a very pretty city, we enjoyed our visit.<br /><br />I'm not sure that brave is the word for it, we explore here much the same way we do in Canada, the US or in any other country we have visited. We enjoy seeing all these different places and learning about the history and the culture.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90833929891119674952015-01-08T22:56:58.302-05:002015-01-08T22:56:58.302-05:00Yes, it is a very colorful town!Yes, it is a very colorful town!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56792078272766108832015-01-08T20:03:52.985-05:002015-01-08T20:03:52.985-05:00I told you Parral was worth a visit. I have worke...I told you Parral was worth a visit. I have worked there many times and we passed through there on our way to the Copper Canyon. Nice people and they have good rib eye for cheap.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37690604144440352542015-01-08T18:07:29.864-05:002015-01-08T18:07:29.864-05:00Very interesting historic buildings. I bet workin...Very interesting historic buildings. I bet working in the mine during the 1600's was not a lot of fun.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42206664647593352662015-01-08T13:31:45.192-05:002015-01-08T13:31:45.192-05:00The style of that last cathedral looks very much l...The style of that last cathedral looks very much like one from the 11th century we saw in Portugal this Spring - so beautifully done!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-828929226143351612015-01-08T13:11:43.216-05:002015-01-08T13:11:43.216-05:00I've really enjoyed this trip...thank you for ...I've really enjoyed this trip...thank you for sharing. I'd love to buy one of those indigenous women's dresses...they are awesome!!Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26421194902529379892015-01-08T12:07:03.728-05:002015-01-08T12:07:03.728-05:00I have to admit that after all the pix of Ruth, at...I have to admit that after all the pix of Ruth, at first glance I thought the "indigenous miner" was she also ;)<br /><br />You should use the "bike route" feature of Google Maps to get an idea of how many thousands of feet Sherman will be climbing and descending the next few days.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32327598504257826432015-01-08T11:44:12.261-05:002015-01-08T11:44:12.261-05:00What a beautiful little town. We admire you two fo...What a beautiful little town. We admire you two for being so brave and exploring all these places we have never heard of or ever thought of visiting. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4896317822657787692015-01-08T11:41:38.507-05:002015-01-08T11:41:38.507-05:00I really enjoyed all the colors of the buildings v...I really enjoyed all the colors of the buildings viewed from up top.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.com