tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6987584598993218045..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: The caravan has arrived!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86852021967609508132016-02-08T07:50:03.628-05:002016-02-08T07:50:03.628-05:00Yes, there certainly are some big rigs here, Sherm...Yes, there certainly are some big rigs here, Sherman now looks quite small in comparison.<br /><br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40446378773266418342016-02-07T14:37:51.871-05:002016-02-07T14:37:51.871-05:00Wow, them's some big ol' rigs! Hope every...Wow, them's some big ol' rigs! Hope everyone has a great time! I'll be following your adventures.Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34497926311854397812016-02-07T12:30:25.934-05:002016-02-07T12:30:25.934-05:00Thanks Kevin. It's great to hear real world ex...Thanks Kevin. It's great to hear real world experiences regarding the ULSD vs LSD diesel fuel issue in later diesels. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587964275524435365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78917571763187797192016-02-07T10:25:18.866-05:002016-02-07T10:25:18.866-05:00We are sure that you will love the next 4 weeks of...We are sure that you will love the next 4 weeks of travel with this caravan and the adventures that lie ahead. Hope we can entice you to do the same in real life some other year. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48552718781726144002016-02-07T10:23:26.798-05:002016-02-07T10:23:26.798-05:00We have to agree with you, that going with someone...We have to agree with you, that going with someone else for your first trip into Mexico is the way to go and this caravan certainly gets you seeing lots of the "real" Mexico that isn't the touristy Mexico.<br /><br />Even we traveled with another rig for our first to visits to Mexico, after that we were on our own and felt much more competent.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77273989324372088062016-02-07T10:18:57.376-05:002016-02-07T10:18:57.376-05:00Glad you had such a great time on your caravan, I ...Glad you had such a great time on your caravan, I am sure we will too! This caravan is together for a total of 82 days, so they really get to know their fellow travelers. We are only with them for 28 days though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81784621667811407142016-02-07T10:17:10.521-05:002016-02-07T10:17:10.521-05:00Thanks Chris, we think that it is going to be a go...Thanks Chris, we think that it is going to be a good next 4 weeks. I think the time is going to fly by.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32873512306660868892016-02-07T10:16:06.142-05:002016-02-07T10:16:06.142-05:00Who knows, we might like it so much that we will w...Who knows, we might like it so much that we will want to come back and do it again another year. This is definitely a nice way to break into it gently.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11940066782251413202016-02-07T10:14:34.440-05:002016-02-07T10:14:34.440-05:00We are sure he will perform well and won't let...We are sure he will perform well and won't let the others down.<br /><br />Lol, no interest in writing a children's book though, but if you want to write one and use Sherman as the model, then go for it. By the way down here in Mexico a motor home is called a casa rodante (rolling home).Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60391083696731312452016-02-07T10:08:15.009-05:002016-02-07T10:08:15.009-05:00Thanks Karyn! We hope we can do them proud. :-)
W...Thanks Karyn! We hope we can do them proud. :-)<br /><br />Wish you could join along as well.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61405131975921455462016-02-07T09:36:37.367-05:002016-02-07T09:36:37.367-05:00It will be interesting and fun but I don't thi...It will be interesting and fun but I don't think it will be too challenging. We know the roads pretty good and the people in the caravan have been doing a great job so far on their trip so we don't think there will be any issues.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48215124698812316052016-02-07T09:34:08.541-05:002016-02-07T09:34:08.541-05:00Sherman is the second smallest and the oldest but ...Sherman is the second smallest and the oldest but he has now fear! :-)<br /><br />We are sure he will be happy to lead the way and show the others how it is done.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90275483956817888982016-02-07T09:32:35.843-05:002016-02-07T09:32:35.843-05:00We did all three levels of Guanajuato, the tunnels...We did all three levels of Guanajuato, the tunnels, the street level and the Panoromica along with a stop at Papila. The funicular wasn't running, so some of us took the stairs back down to El Centro and the rest took the bus back.<br /><br />We do not do any of the organizing for tours, this has all been arranged beforehand along with transportation for us all and a guide so really we don't have a say in where we go but I think they cover all the main attractions.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1910654163762527962016-02-07T09:26:50.028-05:002016-02-07T09:26:50.028-05:00Luckily these guys are already broken in with Mexi...Luckily these guys are already broken in with Mexico driving as they have been traveling here for almost a month already. They are a great bunch and competent drivers, so we should be good to go. :-)<br /><br />Yes, hopefully no breakdowns!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88220881645975503692016-02-07T09:22:59.965-05:002016-02-07T09:22:59.965-05:00No worries there, I am pretty sure even we don'...No worries there, I am pretty sure even we don't want to take that route again! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83581763565532743782016-02-07T08:55:27.826-05:002016-02-07T08:55:27.826-05:00Yes, we have some newer diesel rigs in the group, ...Yes, we have some newer diesel rigs in the group, and no there haven't been any issues. There was a new 2014 chev on last years trip, no trouble. We have 2 on this year's trip. The trick is to only drive them under load, mainly on the hwy. I am seeing DEF in autozones down there. We have one guy on our trip this year who had all the stuff removed at BD Diesel in Abbotsford, B.C. prior to the trip. There is also a company in the Vancouver area selling a particle filter that can be removed & cleaned. Edge now has a chip & programmer that will force a regen cycle.<br /><br />More info here... http://www.mexicorvbuddies.com/diesel.phpKevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81339259961835478602016-02-07T05:02:57.541-05:002016-02-07T05:02:57.541-05:00You guys will do fine. As said, those are some mig...You guys will do fine. As said, those are some mighty large rigs. Are any of them later model diesels that require ULSD? If so, have there been any issues running Mexico's higher sulfur diesel fuel in them?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587964275524435365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75053022119590118272016-02-06T22:52:36.504-05:002016-02-06T22:52:36.504-05:00We are looking forward to follow along with you gu...We are looking forward to follow along with you guys in your caravan adventure. EnjoyThe Travels of Ken and Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697006052594575092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68533126742473684342016-02-06T19:49:12.820-05:002016-02-06T19:49:12.820-05:00Looking forward to hearing more about the caravan....Looking forward to hearing more about the caravan. Thinking that a caravan is the way to go for a first RV experience in Mexico! Cindy Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440427926382142022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85344357740045211152016-02-06T19:06:18.699-05:002016-02-06T19:06:18.699-05:00We did our first caravan ever this summer in Canad...We did our first caravan ever this summer in Canada for 47 days. They can be a lot of fun and you get to really know a lot of fellow travelers:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67252861258857362882016-02-06T18:36:02.691-05:002016-02-06T18:36:02.691-05:00"a good sense of humor" tells me you guy..."a good sense of humor" tells me you guys are off to a good start. Best of luck and most of all have fun!living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37865523180606860372016-02-06T12:41:16.152-05:002016-02-06T12:41:16.152-05:00Wow, lucky travelers get to hang out with you guys...Wow, lucky travelers get to hang out with you guys for a month. Plus, you guys figured out a new way to travel and get paid!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40819508007718853892016-02-06T12:21:32.278-05:002016-02-06T12:21:32.278-05:00I've been in Sherman's shoes many times. H...I've been in Sherman's shoes many times. He is a champ and won't let you down. This kind of makes me want to write and illustrate a children's book, El Pequeño Motorcasa Que Podria. Maybe you can write it, and I'll edit and illustrate!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957769699606351020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5570272053066797022016-02-06T11:02:17.968-05:002016-02-06T11:02:17.968-05:00You guys will do great, you have a great knowledge...You guys will do great, you have a great knowledge of Mexico and a great attitude to match. Sure am jealous! Wish Tara and I could join!!!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59068555096623929222016-02-06T10:20:27.004-05:002016-02-06T10:20:27.004-05:00Sure sounds like you have an interesting, challeng...Sure sounds like you have an interesting, challenging month ahead of you, enjoy the journey.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com