Trip to Mexico

[George Lowry]

Hi Pete,

It has been some years since we were in the TX area. Used to be
stationed at Laughlin AFB at Del Rio, TX. Right across the border is
Ciudad Acuna. While we visited there on occasion, we found that we
preferred to do our shopping at Piedras Negras which is across from
Eagle Pass, TX, about 55 miles south of Del Rio. We found the
merchants at Piedras Negras to be much friendlier. Back then, there
weren't many tourists there as in Ciudad Acuna.

Since we were there, Lake Amistad has been built and there are a lot
more recreation spots. I would suggest that you find an RV park on
this side of the border and park the "bird" and go over by car or
even walk over. If you are retired military, there is a nice fam-camp
at Laughlin.

If you do take a vehicle, be sure to get Mexican Insurance. You will
find numerous places to buy it close to the border or you can get it
from several places online. You can buy it for one day up to a year.
The longer the period, the cheaper it is.

Del Rio has a great history. Langtry is a bit west of Del Rio where
Judge Roy Bean held court. In Del Rio there is a winery that has been
in business since the 1800's. Those are just a couple of things that
come to mind.

George Lowry
'95 WBDA 4203 & GM 4106 (for sale)
Spearfish, SD.



amerson2 wrote:

> We had the idea of visiting a sick friend in San Antonio and then
> going for just a few days across the Texas border. I may rethink
> the trip especially with the bird.
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> Pete Amerson
> 87 PT-40
> Pensacola, FL
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>>Pete,
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>>Mexico is a large place. Be a bit more specific as to where you
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>>planing to go. If just into the border towns or down into Baja,
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>>into the interior of Mexico. Different rules and situations. Get
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>>George Lowry
>>"95 WBDA 4203 & GM 4106 (for sale)
>>Spearfish, SD
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[Jack & Donna Smith]

Yeah, Mexico does not operate its laws like we in the U.S. do, with
our system being based on English Common Law.
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MEXICO, on the other hand, base their system on the Nepolanic Code,
which is that you are presumed guilty unless you can prove yourself to
be innocent...
Come to think about it, its similar to our Traffic Court or IRS Audit!
Jack Smith
100 miles N/O Baja,
8 Miles E/O Santa Ana!!!
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, DAY8293A@C... wrote:
> SMART MOVE !!! I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE BUS TOURS OR WHAT
OVER
> THERE TO VISIT,,, BUT, I WOULD NEVER TAKE MY BIRD OVER THERE !
> LIKE ONE OF THE OTHER GUYS SAID,,, THEY CONSIDER YOU GUILTY
UNTIL
> PROVEN INNOCENT THERE,,, HAVE A NICE TRIP,,, DAY, JAX FLA,
> 83 PT-40
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