tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post230685769991919560..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Reflecting on our Mexico RV Caravan AdventureKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75198606094990625442018-05-08T22:23:00.919-04:002018-05-08T22:23:00.919-04:00When are you coming to Mexico with us...? :-)When are you coming to Mexico with us...? :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66779803993341235252018-05-08T21:57:59.717-04:002018-05-08T21:57:59.717-04:00I have seen most of the issues you have mentioned ...I have seen most of the issues you have mentioned on the three US and Canada caravans we have done:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9850243979761716202018-05-06T10:26:14.450-04:002018-05-06T10:26:14.450-04:00So glad you enjoyed this post including the commen...So glad you enjoyed this post including the comments and that you had fun following along on the caravan virtually.<br /><br />We do believe that the caravan company is listening and it seems that they have already made a few changes to the route and the schedule do to our input. For this particular caravan you really do need less rigs because the infrastructure is just not there for more and I think the company totally gets that, on some of the other tours they have it is possible to have more but not on this particular on tour.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89380242978060326972018-05-06T01:46:14.432-04:002018-05-06T01:46:14.432-04:00Excellent summary and responses to comments back a...Excellent summary and responses to comments back and forth. We thoroughly enjoyed living vicariously through your blogs since we couldn’t go on the caravan as planned. We hope Caravanas Mexico takes your recommemdations to heart and act on it. I think it will be better for the reputation and success of the company in the long run if there are more satisfied customers rather than pushing for larger numbers of rigs per trip. We will continue to follow your blogs and wish you happy and safe travels wherever you are Kevin and Ruth. As a first time follower of a blog, I am most impressed with yours. Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43099869322312935022018-05-05T19:59:08.881-04:002018-05-05T19:59:08.881-04:00That's more or less the way we feel, much of t...That's more or less the way we feel, much of the information is readily available on the internet and yes, it might be a good idea to pick up a use milepost rather than a new one. We already have quite a few travel pamphlets on the Yukon so they will also be quite helpful. I am sure we will do just fine with the information that we have one hand. Thanks for the suggestion though about buying a used Milepost, Pat.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55890265049763874192018-05-05T19:53:51.791-04:002018-05-05T19:53:51.791-04:00We are hoping the same and already they have adjus...We are hoping the same and already they have adjusted the route and the schedule to accommodate some of the changes that we think are necessary to make the tour more enjoyable. They definitely seem to be listening. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4159936383785365272018-05-05T19:51:33.110-04:002018-05-05T19:51:33.110-04:00Yes, all in all it was a good trip, just a little ...Yes, all in all it was a good trip, just a little too rushed for our liking but then we are used to traveling a little slower.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how it will go next year if we decide to do it again. Different people create a totally different experience, plus we have learned a few things on this caravan that we can apply to the next to hopefully make it an even better experience. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28930552656855723172018-05-05T19:47:47.479-04:002018-05-05T19:47:47.479-04:00We like the "No Gripping Policy", sounds...We like the "No Gripping Policy", sounds like a great idea. We also have a policy that if anything major happens with a group member, we have the right to "expel" them. Luckily that was not the case in this caravan. There was never anytime that we felt we even needed to consider this option. All in all, everyone was great, there were just the occasional time when a few people didn't see eye to eye.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91998929855990045432018-05-05T19:41:18.628-04:002018-05-05T19:41:18.628-04:00Glad to hear that you enjoyed your winter in Mexic...Glad to hear that you enjoyed your winter in Mexico, we knew that you would though!<br /><br />Yes, Sherman had a bit of a stressful time with his breakdown but we have him up and running and hopefully in tip top shape for his journey north. Still a couple of things that need to be done but nothing too major. He is very much like the Timex watch! ;-)<br /><br />Boy, we sure are missing the grandkids! Our grandson's name is Cameron and I think he is the artist out of the two of them but he is also older than his sister, Sadie. Sadie just melt our hearts and Cameron sure gets us laughing. We will be seeing them a few times this year. They are flying out to British Columbia in August where we will meet up with them for a week or so and then we will be back in Ottawa at the end of September. It will be so nice to see all our families.<br /><br />Thanks for following along with us. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20734897233966260412018-05-05T19:12:23.259-04:002018-05-05T19:12:23.259-04:00When you have a big group like this, there will al...When you have a big group like this, there will always be one or two who don't have an open mind and aren't willing to hear others opinions, so it is just best to leave politics and religion behind and sit back and enjoy the trip. :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7873680313696108762018-05-05T16:25:47.408-04:002018-05-05T16:25:47.408-04:00Your knowledge of Mexico is so valuable. I hope th...Your knowledge of Mexico is so valuable. I hope the company that hires you takes your intelligent input and uses it. Your input will only make the trip more enjoyable for every customer who takes the trip with you. Enjoyed this read very much. so glad for your blog.DianaToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712389856371124625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33178323313116322292018-05-05T14:07:38.959-04:002018-05-05T14:07:38.959-04:00Most welcome on compliment...much earned/deserved ...Most welcome on compliment...much earned/deserved ;) Thank you Ruth, had great winter in Mexico! Plan winter again, Somewhere/Mexico! Yes your blog always fun, interesting! Sadie is beautiful, awesome artist! Sorry, forgot cute lil grandson's name C? As readers, realize how HARD you both worked on Caravan, for benefit all; BEST time. Sorry; Sherman had stressful/major repair! But you managed get things repaired rapidly/back on road! Poor Sherman is like timex watch...takes whipping, keeps trucking!(not ticking) LOL! Smaller caravans, right idea. More of personal caravan vacation! Peeps appreciate NOT cattle shuffle; like cruise ship tours! Love Your Travel/Blog Dedication! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239056834765220303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49528786134267990172018-05-05T12:40:47.182-04:002018-05-05T12:40:47.182-04:00All and all sounded like a wonderful trip. You wil...All and all sounded like a wonderful trip. You will always have some problems but you both seemed to handle them well. Hope you do it again next year it would be nice to compare the two. Enjoy your Yukon trip!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79161104288194817292018-05-05T11:35:23.304-04:002018-05-05T11:35:23.304-04:00I have gone on several Rick Steve Tours and he has...I have gone on several Rick Steve Tours and he has a "No Gripping Policy." <br />Participation: Although we want everyone to have a good time, it sometimes happens that someone participating in a tour can misbehave or do things that are incompatible with the safety, comfort, or convenience of other members of the tour. In those circumstances we have the exclusive right and discretion to expel someone (even you) from a tour at any time.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524190668702476129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88623054439380223612018-05-05T11:14:49.282-04:002018-05-05T11:14:49.282-04:00Yes, that is the problem sometimes. We tried to pr...Yes, that is the problem sometimes. We tried to prepare everyone at the beginning of the trip on what to expect and that it was going to be an adventure, which it was. Overall, I think everyone enjoyed the tour itself but in some aspects it just didn't meet the expectations that they had in their minds.<br /><br />For this particular trip, the size of the group really needs to be limited to a total ten units. The infrastructure really isn't there for larger groups, it was doable with 12 but ideally 10 would have been better. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46811721633257688072018-05-05T11:07:21.240-04:002018-05-05T11:07:21.240-04:00Wow, that is all we can say to this comment! Thank...Wow, that is all we can say to this comment! Thank you so much Pat and Geraldine for these wonderful words of praise for us. We do try to make the blog informative, helpful and hopefully fun to read.<br /><br />We did put our all into trying to do a great job on this caravan and keep everyone happy, which isn't always easy. We did hear a few words of where we could improve upon that and if we do a future caravan we will definitely try to make it an even better one. As you mentioned, even with our breakdown we did all that we could to make sure that the group was able to continue on to their next location and not miss any of the tours or interesting sights. We have Michel and Louise, as well as Paul to thank for getting everyone moved on to the different locations that we weren't able to get them to. Everyone sure pulled together and we thank them all for that and their patience.<br /><br />I hope that you guys had fun in Mexico as well this past winter.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72284632616288284572018-05-05T10:53:45.675-04:002018-05-05T10:53:45.675-04:00Thank you very much for that comment. We would lik...Thank you very much for that comment. We would like to think that we did a good job and we are pretty sure we did, we do know that we did our best to try and keep everyone happy and for the most part they were. However you don't always know what goes through other people's minds so there may have been one or two that felt we could have done better.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33511153777724131052018-05-05T10:41:10.135-04:002018-05-05T10:41:10.135-04:00I think it's like any vacation, people have ex...I think it's like any vacation, people have expectations going in and if you don't meet them some people will just want to complain or change things. I found this when going on Cruises too, lots of people anticipate it will be one way, only to find it another way and they don't like their dream of how it should be changed. I'm glad you will continue doing this, I think there's alot of benefit to caravans, but like you said a smaller group and restrictions on rig size will make it easier for sure.Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13896183635656830502018-05-05T10:33:10.665-04:002018-05-05T10:33:10.665-04:00Ordered (used) milepost from ebay low priced. Got ...Ordered (used) milepost from ebay low priced. Got money back with free ice cream coupons! Somewhat helpful; info readily available on web. Lots travel books; some older for sale online/amazon really bargains! (if you have space for books).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239056834765220303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48145043478858439382018-05-05T10:25:12.031-04:002018-05-05T10:25:12.031-04:00For the most part you can find just about everythi...For the most part you can find just about everything you need at these little stores but perhaps the language issue is a little intimidating compared going to the large grocery stores. And, if you are wanting food stuff that is a little more "Americanized" then it would be harder to find these items in the little "mom and pop" shops. I think just about everyone loved the markets that we went to.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35854285759059137862018-05-05T10:23:11.130-04:002018-05-05T10:23:11.130-04:00Yes, the profit level is substantially higher with...Yes, the profit level is substantially higher with each rig.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20644613613692957552018-05-05T10:19:51.245-04:002018-05-05T10:19:51.245-04:00Thank you Cindy!Thank you Cindy!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29678926951649544162018-05-05T10:19:23.070-04:002018-05-05T10:19:23.070-04:00I am glad that you enjoyed the adventure itself an...I am glad that you enjoyed the adventure itself and made good friends with Cindy. We like to think that the caravan was in good hands with us but you never know what goes through some people's minds, so there may have been one or two that weren't as totally happy with us, it is hard to say. Having said that I am sure that overall they still enjoyed the trip itself. It is hard to please everyone but we tried our best.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82647463728594453102018-05-05T10:19:18.390-04:002018-05-05T10:19:18.390-04:00Its evident, Kevin & Ruth worked hard, went ab...Its evident, Kevin & Ruth worked hard, went above/beyond expected, so Mexico Caravan travelers could have best possible trip. Their vast knowledge from yrs of exp of rv travel to Mexico, enabled them to make great trip better! Even with breakdown, they maintained constant communication with group & were back with group asap! Trip went on without anyone missing out on anything! If peeps/pets sick or rv sick ALL taken care of. Kevin & Ruth's dedication & love of travel really shined brightly....on this caravan; more so than desire of compensation. For us, yrs ago, less than ideal situations made things very undesirable. Even so, we call this our BEST/FUN trip! Set our mind to have good time & smile! Realize some people not always happy; like to see glass 1/2 empty vs 1/2 full. Travel with Kevin & Ruth blog is very enjoyable, educational & helpful. Love pics, detail, & they take time for personal informative reply. From rv in gen. to travel, routes, to cooking, etc - shopping/budget/costs - their blog covers it! Please keep traveling/posting! Much appreciated!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239056834765220303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5666310572670032602018-05-05T10:14:29.526-04:002018-05-05T10:14:29.526-04:00You are welcome and thank you for following along ...You are welcome and thank you for following along on our adventures. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.com