Is Mexico Safe? - Page 841

mark883 · 01-14-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiko

estoy en texas, he estado durmiendo con las gallinas en los arboles

As long as you're not sleeping in the trees with those hornets nests like the picture above. I can't think that would be very fun.

MikeMike · 01-14-2013, 09:06 AM

SR, is right. There are weekly attacks here. Including one at my place when the queen bee decided to nest in the neighbor's new lemon tree.
Two guys from the agri science service came and used a soapy mix on the hive and carted off two green garbage bags filled with Africanized aka killer bees.
Good story, details to anyone who wants to know what it is like to be in the middle of that.
We had a couple of traps they left on our roof that picked up "orphans" as they called them.

pdedse · 01-14-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMike

SR, is right. There are weekly attacks here. Including one at my place when the queen bee decided to nest in the neighbor's new lemon tree....

I thought you were speaking of Cartels and the queen bee was some leader of one...then I backed up and saw the photos......so, that settles it then. Mexico is not safe.

jimmex · 01-14-2013, 09:21 AM

We have them (abejas malas) up here in West Texas and I have been attacked; had to jump in the jeep and speed off or it would have been bad, as in hospital bad. They are set off by the vibration in engines. I know of one dozer operator who was killed when they set on him by the hundreds. Easily the biggest natural hazard out here. Rattlesnakes second.

MikeMike · 01-14-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmex

Easily the biggest natural hazard out here. Rattlesnakes second.

Mexican politicians in Suburbans is third on the list.

Followed by Escalades with shopping bags from el Palacio del Hierro and Liverpool in fourth!

slowoldguy · 01-14-2013, 10:31 AM

When we were clearing my place (northwest of Waco about twenty minutes) the africanized bees set upon my dozer operator. Stung him up pretty good. His face looked like Oscar Bonavena after a 15 round prize fight.

MikeMike · 01-14-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by slowoldguy

His face looked like Oscar Bonavena after a 15 round prize fight.

Better than looking like Oscar Bonavena on the ground outside the then newly rebuilt Mustang Ranch, Reno locale.

Perhaps he looked like Chuck "the Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner?

Imagine if Bonavena had fought Wepner?

mark883 · 01-14-2013, 11:00 AM

Here's a fascinating map from the the Economist magazine:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graph...lent-countries

Let's just say, has anyone been worried if you want to vacation in Puerto Rico? You can also observe that some states are safer than Chicago (500 in 2012) or Detroit (350 in 2012) amongst others. You can also see which states have more of the 'problems' (But we pretty much know that here)

Also, this article is interesting:

http://www.economist.com/news/leader...ur-rise-mexico

Eek! They're coming to get us!

acejones · 01-14-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Better than looking like Oscar Bonavena on the ground outside the then newly rebuilt Mustang Ranch, Reno locale.

Perhaps he looked like Chuck "the Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner?

Imagine if Bonavena had fought Wepner?

They would have painted the canvas red !

kennyanc · 01-14-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nicholasdeeg

I should cross into Mexico around the 22nd or the 23rd. So you think copper canyon isn't a good choice this time of year? I've never ridden down there so any suggestions is much appreciated. Thanks.

We (2up) are crossing at Reynosa and heading to Xilitla or crossing at Nuevo Laredo and heading to SMdA. Depends on the weather. Most likely date to cross and head south is Jan 23rd but it may be the 22nd. May make it as far as Palenque but we are not in a hurry. Gonna spend considerable time relaxing on the beach at Zipolite. Be back in Carolina del Norte by the first week of March.

nicholasdeeg · 01-14-2013, 01:59 PM

Good to hear. I was going to cross at Presido, TX and ride Copper Canyon and then head down the west coast. I heard at this time of year I might get snow and roads might not be passable in some points. I never even thought about snow so maybe I can cross with you and we can split when our pace changes. I should be able to get down there by the 22nd. How many miles a day are you thinking?

Bato · 01-14-2013, 02:38 PM

Just made it to my coach... and I slept in a holiday inn express last night (McAllen) it was good to have the battery vest and gloves it's 45°F here

Thanks all

tricepilot · 01-14-2013, 02:46 PM

In Matehuala

Great day if riding with Miguelito, split off solo near Lagos de Moreno

Dinner at a Kiko suggested place, La Noria, across the highway from Las Palmas

SchizzMan · 01-14-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyanc

We (2up) are crossing at Reynosa and heading to Xilitla or crossing at Nuevo Laredo and heading to SMdA. Depends on the weather. Most likely date to cross and head south is Jan 23rd but it may be the 22nd. May make it as far as Palenque but we are not in a hurry. Gonna spend considerable time relaxing on the beach at Zipolite. Be back in Carolina del Norte by the first week of March.

Careful not to pitch your tent on the beach in Zipolite.

tricepilot · 01-14-2013, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bato

Just made it to my coach... and I slept in a holiday inn express last night (McAllen) it was good to have the battery vest and gloves it's 45°F here

Thanks all

See you at Two Brothers BBQ near the airport later this week

01-14-2013, 09:21 AM	#12604
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,466	We have them (abejas malas) up here in West Texas and I have been attacked; had to jump in the jeep and speed off or it would have been bad, as in hospital bad. They are set off by the vibration in engines. I know of one dozer operator who was killed when they set on him by the hundreds. Easily the biggest natural hazard out here. Rattlesnakes second. __________________ Guero from San Angelo

01-14-2013, 10:31 AM	#12606
slowoldguy Tire Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Location: West of Waco, Texas Oddometer: 6,345	When we were clearing my place (northwest of Waco about twenty minutes) the africanized bees set upon my dozer operator. Stung him up pretty good. His face looked like Oscar Bonavena after a 15 round prize fight. __________________ Roll The Bones IV- What's coming next? http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/ "If you can't fix it with a hammer you can damn sure teach it a lesson".

01-14-2013, 02:46 PM	#12613
tricepilot El Gran Payaso Joined: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 6,082	In Matehuala Great day if riding with Miguelito, split off solo near Lagos de Moreno Dinner at a Kiko suggested place, La Noria, across the highway from Las Palmas __________________ Oaxaca The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Into the Blue at Quintana Roo Vaquero On Mexican Time Copper Canyon and Batopilas tricepilot screwed with this post 01-14-2013 at 02:54 PM

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01-14-2013, 09:06 AM	#12602
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,581	SR, is right. There are weekly attacks here. Including one at my place when the queen bee decided to nest in the neighbor's new lemon tree. Two guys from the agri science service came and used a soapy mix on the hive and carted off two green garbage bags filled with Africanized aka killer bees. Good story, details to anyone who wants to know what it is like to be in the middle of that. We had a couple of traps they left on our roof that picked up "orphans" as they called them.

01-14-2013, 11:00 AM	#12608
mark883 Holding up Michoagán Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Buckeyeland Oddometer: 1,403	Here's a fascinating map from the the Economist magazine: http://www.economist.com/blogs/graph...lent-countries Let's just say, has anyone been worried if you want to vacation in Puerto Rico? You can also observe that some states are safer than Chicago (500 in 2012) or Detroit (350 in 2012) amongst others. You can also see which states have more of the 'problems' (But we pretty much know that here) Also, this article is interesting: http://www.economist.com/news/leader...ur-rise-mexico Eek! They're coming to get us!

01-14-2013, 01:59 PM	#12611
nicholasdeeg n00b Joined: May 2011 Location: NEW YORK CITY Oddometer: 9	Good to hear. I was going to cross at Presido, TX and ride Copper Canyon and then head down the west coast. I heard at this time of year I might get snow and roads might not be passable in some points. I never even thought about snow so maybe I can cross with you and we can split when our pace changes. I should be able to get down there by the 22nd. How many miles a day are you thinking?

01-14-2013, 02:38 PM	#12612
Bato Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: TEJAS Oddometer: 908	Just made it to my coach... and I slept in a holiday inn express last night (McAllen) it was good to have the battery vest and gloves it's 45°F here Thanks all