Is Mexico Safe? - Page 565

terrapinneck · 05-29-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Supa12 Pilot

That stretch or road by Xcaret is notorious for being pulled over for speeding. The funny part is that they no longer set up a speed trap, which you could see for a mile away due to all the red cones they place on the side of the road, they now simply drive behind you to check your speed.

Keeping your eyes in your rearview mirror is all it takes. Plus they drive around with the police lights on all the time, they are easy to spot. On the other hand they still stop rental cars sometimes and claim the tourist was speeding, not much you can do about it for the exception of your perfectly executed "fine on the spot" scenario.

After 4 years coming to this area for vacation and probably 40 trips to SLP on mission trips I've ran the gauntlet a few times. I've smuggled in 100's of thousand dollars worth of medical equipment and drugs, with the key point being succeed with the mission, whether for vacation or a medical team being able to perform eye surgery. After bluffing my way through countless check points in the past I wasn't even excited or upset, I think on retrospect I was happy. Like your signature says "Life is good, even in adversity!".

Howard.epps · 05-29-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChangoGS

Best to watch this video and crank up AC/DC's Highway to Hell . Try it !!! Its jamming. Remember start ACDC's Highway
to Hell when the video starts.

What happened to Chango GS removing himself from this forum and website? These 3 videos he has posted are stupid and not revelant to this thread. Can't this Eurotrash find something else to do other than posting negative info and comments? I for one am sick and tired of this idiot and wish the frog would crawl back under his rock in Nancy, France.
Just my $.02..... Just stating, not hating......

miguelito · 05-29-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBones

On my recent trip, my buddy and I were outside of Creel, headed West, when we came up behind a police car (winding two-lane road)... After a couple of minutes they pulled over and waved us by, giving a big fist pump with huge smiles.

Those are my kind of cops!

When I first started coming dow to Mexico, I would dutifully fall in behind cops when I came upon them and curse my bad timing. Eventually I found cars passing me and the cop. Coming from the US, it feels weird to pass cops on a solid line, but I've done it enough times now, it's starting to not only feel normal, but right, and righteous..

SchizzMan · 05-29-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bato

I think I know that Hotel is there by the main plaza in Durango right ?

Right.

SchizzMan · 05-29-2012, 11:18 PM

Some teaser pix from our recent ride Durango-San Blas.

Animo · 05-30-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by miguelito

When I first started coming dow to Mexico, I would dutifully fall in behind cops when I came upon them and curse my bad timing. Eventually I found cars passing me and the cop. Coming from the US, it feels weird to pass cops on a solid line, but I've done it enough times now, it's starting to not only feel normal, but right, and righteous..

I hear you, it took me a while to get used to passing cops as well.

The best are the Federales. Not long ago I was late taking my son to a football game and I was lucky enough to drive behind a Federale doing 150/160kmph, he "escorted me" all the way to Cancun (70km away) and I got there in time. I wish I could have tipped him.

MikeMike · 05-30-2012, 07:23 AM

If you like African heritage in Mexico, visit Yanga.
Yanga is outside of Cordoba on the libre. There is a museum there that documents the history of who the town was named after, "Yanga" who went pretty much undefeated when the "authorities" came calling. They've got a statue to the man, as well.

mark883 · 05-30-2012, 09:06 AM

Us northern Gringos now have something to worry about!

Canada is NOT safe!

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/29/world/...html?hpt=hp_t3

No doot aboot it, we will soon need to worry about flocks of toque wearing, Queen-loving, Rush fans sneaking across the Ambassador Bridge and taking jobs away from all the hardworking Americans in our scenic and lovely Detroit. I expect we will be reaping a harvest of wrappers and cups from "Timmy's" littering our tranquil farmlands, from the shores of Lake Erie to the beaches of Lake Superior.

Based on the news reports, the violence seems to be from Montreal, which we all know includes British Columbia, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and parts of Alberta.

Oh, and by the way, Canada, we don't want any more of your damn geese.

One exception: Sjoerd- if you need a place to take refuge, you can sneak by my place. Call ahead, and I will let you know if and where la Migra is on patrol.

MikeMike · 05-30-2012, 09:33 AM

Last bizarre dismemberment and possible cannibal attack in Canada?
Yesterday
Last bizarre disfigurement, dismemberment, and confirmed cannibal attack in the USA (Miami, Florida)?
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Last bizarre disfigurement, dismemberment, and confirmed cannibal attack in Germany?
March, 2001
Last bizarre dismemberment and confirmed cannibal attack in Mexico?
April, 1989

And people say Mexico is dangerous?

tricepilot · 05-30-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mark883

One exception: Sjoerd- if you need a place to take refuge, you can sneak by my place. Call ahead, and I will let you know if and where la Migra is on patrol.

MikeMike · 05-30-2012, 10:03 AM

It's not the La Migra that you have to worry about in the USA, it's the zombies.
"El Pollo Loco" takes on a whole new meaning!

We'll have to get Chango to start posting some videos like Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, and Naqoyqatsi.

tricepilot · 05-30-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMike

We'll have to get Chango to start posting some videos like Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, and Naqoyqatsi.

MikeMike · 05-30-2012, 10:24 AM

People just don't appreciate Phillip Glass, anymore! LOL!

Sjoerd Bakker · 05-30-2012, 02:17 PM

Mark, I will have Pedro my bodyguard /driver to deflect any attacks that might happen on my way to the frontera of Detroit
( photo courtesy of Old Twowheel)

SR · 05-30-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Some teaser pix from our recent ride Durango-San Blas.

Nice start Schizzman! You can tell it's early in the day because I still have a windshield in this photo!

I hear that when big GSs get too much hot tropical sun they sometimes like to lie down and wallow in the dirt for a while to cool down. Is that true?

05-29-2012, 11:18 PM	#8465
SchizzMan del siglo XX Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx. Oddometer: 5,806	Some teaser pix from our recent ride Durango-San Blas. __________________ '09 WR250R, '12 R1200GSA "As long as there's a horizon and I can see it, then I want to know what's there, mentally, physically and visually" - rtwpaul

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05-30-2012, 07:23 AM	#8467
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,393	If you like African heritage in Mexico, visit Yanga. Yanga is outside of Cordoba on the libre. There is a museum there that documents the history of who the town was named after, "Yanga" who went pretty much undefeated when the "authorities" came calling. They've got a statue to the man, as well.

05-30-2012, 09:06 AM	#8468
mark883 Holding up Michoagán Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Buckeyeland Oddometer: 1,387	Us northern Gringos now have something to worry about! Canada is NOT safe! http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/29/world/...html?hpt=hp_t3 No doot aboot it, we will soon need to worry about flocks of toque wearing, Queen-loving, Rush fans sneaking across the Ambassador Bridge and taking jobs away from all the hardworking Americans in our scenic and lovely Detroit. I expect we will be reaping a harvest of wrappers and cups from "Timmy's" littering our tranquil farmlands, from the shores of Lake Erie to the beaches of Lake Superior. Based on the news reports, the violence seems to be from Montreal, which we all know includes British Columbia, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and parts of Alberta. Oh, and by the way, Canada, we don't want any more of your damn geese. One exception: Sjoerd- if you need a place to take refuge, you can sneak by my place. Call ahead, and I will let you know if and where la Migra is on patrol.

05-30-2012, 09:33 AM	#8469
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,393	Last bizarre dismemberment and possible cannibal attack in Canada? Yesterday Last bizarre disfigurement, dismemberment, and confirmed cannibal attack in the USA (Miami, Florida)? Saturday, May 26th, 2012 Last bizarre disfigurement, dismemberment, and confirmed cannibal attack in Germany? March, 2001 Last bizarre dismemberment and confirmed cannibal attack in Mexico? April, 1989 And people say Mexico is dangerous?

05-30-2012, 10:03 AM	#8471
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,393	It's not the La Migra that you have to worry about in the USA, it's the zombies. "El Pollo Loco" takes on a whole new meaning! We'll have to get Chango to start posting some videos like Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, and Naqoyqatsi.

05-30-2012, 10:24 AM	#8473
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,393	People just don't appreciate Phillip Glass, anymore! LOL!

05-30-2012, 02:17 PM	#8474
Sjoerd Bakker Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Oddometer: 877	Mark, I will have Pedro my bodyguard /driver to deflect any attacks that might happen on my way to the frontera of Detroit ( photo courtesy of Old Twowheel)