tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7741066843839857232..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: A bit of a stressful drive today, but we made it!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68983314194898579902018-01-14T20:30:34.800-05:002018-01-14T20:30:34.800-05:00Wow, that is great! I hope that Sherman can do as ...Wow, that is great! I hope that Sherman can do as well as that.<br /><br />Chances are good that we will but I think that Kevin wants to see if we can modify the route and also make it a month longer. We will have a better idea later on whether this will be feasible or not.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32533049161526924232018-01-14T19:32:49.896-05:002018-01-14T19:32:49.896-05:00I was impressed with it when i visited them in dec...I was impressed with it when i visited them in december . They are made in chilliwack, BC and have a very good rep. You have to wait a year to get one.Paul Beddowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471244341564465899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30644402766003332032018-01-14T17:45:51.090-05:002018-01-14T17:45:51.090-05:00We have a 1995 class C 20ft motorhome with 230,000...We have a 1995 class C 20ft motorhome with 230,000 kms on it.....we hope she will keep well for our trip there next year. Really hoping you and Kevin will still lead that group! Stay safe and saty well! Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81987528013903648872018-01-14T16:16:06.565-05:002018-01-14T16:16:06.565-05:00So glad that you are enjoying the posts, Jamie! We...So glad that you are enjoying the posts, Jamie! We really hope that you will be able to travel like this some day too. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71911036923381970762018-01-13T21:47:08.401-05:002018-01-13T21:47:08.401-05:00Thanks Randy, Guanajuato is a gorgeous city and th...Thanks Randy, Guanajuato is a gorgeous city and that view from the "mirador" or look off is spectacular!<br /><br />No, it was not nerve wracking at all because we are doing a returno (a legal U-turn to be exact) so it was what we were suppose to be seeing. :-)<br /><br />Doesn't really matter if you are a seasoned driver or not when you are driving through a busy city for the first time in Mexico trying to follow the RV in front of you, it is still a little stressful no matter how good you. By the end of the trip everyone will be experts!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46912725762238601892018-01-13T21:41:22.150-05:002018-01-13T21:41:22.150-05:00They just bought it new last year, so this is real...They just bought it new last year, so this is really their first big trip in it. I will pass along your greetings to them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19905851310505620362018-01-13T21:40:07.210-05:002018-01-13T21:40:07.210-05:00Thanks, Chris!Thanks, Chris!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55053546484341167312018-01-13T21:34:26.679-05:002018-01-13T21:34:26.679-05:00Yep, and we will manage, the group will have a lot...Yep, and we will manage, the group will have a lot more experience by then! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81966113283023256912018-01-13T21:32:54.400-05:002018-01-13T21:32:54.400-05:00It is called "Hot Waters" because the ar...It is called "Hot Waters" because the area is full of thermal water springs so there are lots of "spas" and water parks not only in the city but in the state itself. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2177036170685022832018-01-13T21:29:51.992-05:002018-01-13T21:29:51.992-05:00Glad you are enjoying the posts Rita. :-)
Yes the...Glad you are enjoying the posts Rita. :-)<br /><br />Yes the people here in Mexico are very friendly and helpful as Rita says. There is English in the bigger cities but mostly Spanish everywhere else, it is still manageable to get by without Spanish but it helps to learn the basics and to try as much as you can to learn Spanish as you move along, the people here really appreciate you trying.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22150868439908899152018-01-13T21:25:26.630-05:002018-01-13T21:25:26.630-05:00Not totally sure what you mean by document it but ...Not totally sure what you mean by document it but if it involved taking pictures no we didn't but we know exactly what route we took. So far out of all our travels through Aguascalientes, this was by far the best road. Not only was there a Mega store there but for those that had a Costco card there was also a Costco in the same parking lot.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9052109296783259022018-01-13T21:18:21.785-05:002018-01-13T21:18:21.785-05:00Sorry we weren't able to connect today but I h...Sorry we weren't able to connect today but I hope you had a good afternoon with Mike and Terri. We were happy to see them this afternoon, even though it was a very quick visit. We hope that our paths will cross at some other point this winter. Have a fun winter, either way! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31767718208046477782018-01-13T21:15:07.623-05:002018-01-13T21:15:07.623-05:00Creigh, crossing into Mexico is definitely a total...Creigh, crossing into Mexico is definitely a totally different cultural experience but we have had much the same experience in countries like South Korea, Morocco and even Colombia as well as a few others and we have to admit that is part of the adventure, seeing and experiencing these different cultures and doing it in a totally different language just makes is all the more interesting.<br /><br />I hope whenever we finally make it to Australia that we won't feel too disappointed with it!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56564769681571951772018-01-13T13:56:28.898-05:002018-01-13T13:56:28.898-05:00Someone mentioned that there is probably no border...Someone mentioned that there is probably no border as easy to cross that has a bigger cultural difference than our southern border. And isn't that the real reason to travel? (We flew 15 hours from LA to Melbourne, AUS and aside from driving on the wrong side of the road, and that reverse toilet-flushing thing, it was pretty much the same as what we left. Kind of disappointing, that.)Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23169885263847573802018-01-13T09:34:08.472-05:002018-01-13T09:34:08.472-05:00The banner photo of the city is colorful and clear...The banner photo of the city is colorful and clear and shows the contrasting buildings. Great picture! Sounds a little nerve wracking to see some of your group going the other way. I'll be the group is all seasoned travelers who don't get too excited. Looks like a great trip.Roadrunner Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720107862190088369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51382604953398320352018-01-13T09:23:40.218-05:002018-01-13T09:23:40.218-05:00There as so many ways to get around the language b...There as so many ways to get around the language barrier and most of the people on our caravan have no Spanish and even when we aren't around they always manage to get their point across. Also now with google translate that really shouldn't be a reason to not want to travel here.<br /><br />We think we will probably do the trip again next year but that is never a guarantee with us as so much can happen between now and then. ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61350210232832669192018-01-13T09:18:40.610-05:002018-01-13T09:18:40.610-05:00We loved this city too! It is always busy with loc...We loved this city too! It is always busy with locals and the architecture here is beautiful as well as all the wonderful history that goes along with it. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14865256938761179792018-01-13T09:07:10.249-05:002018-01-13T09:07:10.249-05:00So glad that you are enjoying our posts. There is ...So glad that you are enjoying our posts. There is still so much to come that will be fun and exciting.<br /><br />It amazes me how much people believe what our governments and media say about Mexico. Many have never been here and had a chance to experience the wonderful people which are friendly, happy and good people and these are the majority of the people. It is sad that they only listen to the news of the minority of bad people which really have no impact on tourists. As for "feeling" safe further south we personally have stayed near Monterrey and up in the northern part of Chihuahua and always felt safe having said that we normally like to be a day's drive from the border. Really it is only some of the border towns that you need to be weary of.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-92063740787591117952018-01-13T08:53:51.926-05:002018-01-13T08:53:51.926-05:00Our route does include Guadalajara area but not un...Our route does include Guadalajara area but not until much later later in our trip. There are so many different ways to go through or around Aguascalientes and the outer ring road is probably the best way to do it in a car but we remember the road being in very rough condition and way too hard on our RV's so the second inner ring road was much better, still there is a lot of traffic whatever way you look at it.<br /><br />We have traveled all over Mexico and all by ourselves, I really don't think that you have to have a bunch of RV's with you to feel safe. Even now, we wouldn't hesitate to travel on our own.<br /><br />We really plug into the electricity because we are set up with solar so we have no need to worry about having a surge protector but yes, many of the other units do have them and Kevin always checks the electricity with his volt meter first.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40410861692761397252018-01-13T08:39:07.787-05:002018-01-13T08:39:07.787-05:00I see you have an Escape 21 with you. We have an ...I see you have an Escape 21 with you. We have an Escape 19! They are not very common. Say to them for us. JStellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603970757462208616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83720129801892663982018-01-13T08:12:18.950-05:002018-01-13T08:12:18.950-05:00He is doing great for his age and he still has lot...He is doing great for his age and he still has lots of miles ahead of him. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10146304763212174472018-01-12T19:15:54.757-05:002018-01-12T19:15:54.757-05:00Great mirror shot Ruth!Great mirror shot Ruth!living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80700041295478917862018-01-12T16:26:41.880-05:002018-01-12T16:26:41.880-05:001 large town down, 3 to go. Puebla, Tuxla, PV. 1 large town down, 3 to go. Puebla, Tuxla, PV. Paul Beddowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471244341564465899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58153717396796335292018-01-12T16:05:24.292-05:002018-01-12T16:05:24.292-05:00You go Sherman - on to the next 100,000! Funny ho...You go Sherman - on to the next 100,000! Funny how a city is named hot water! Hope you continue to have an enjoyable trip!Shoeboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890550003121628262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87829843955953252592018-01-12T12:59:11.674-05:002018-01-12T12:59:11.674-05:00Awesome to follow along. At Debbie, don't thi...Awesome to follow along. At Debbie, don't think you need to be afraid of Mexico. Folks are pretty friendly and helpful...at least where I've been. More and more English speakers in Mexico now but speaking the language is helpful I think. I don't speak Spanish but I do know what I think is important to me and road signs i.e. 'stop' etc. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.com