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RE: Driving Brownsville to paamul mexico
by TravelinTom 01 April 2012
There is no one road, there are many routes. It is a long trip, just decide what you want to see and where you want to overnight during…
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RE: FB status updates from the border
by EM_Guero 28 September 2011
Found a story on what happened yesterday, no confirmed casualty count though... *Grenade attacks throughout Tamaulipas; shootouts reporte…
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RE: Bus Laredo - DF: safety?
by Altahabana 01 July 2011
I live in Nuevo Laredo and travel to Monterrey once a month on the autopista. There have been only a handful of incidents on the autopista-…
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Re: Texas/Mexico border crossing by bus
by Altahabana 05 June 2011
I have no idea about her motive, but she is obviously referring to the incidents around San Fernando earlier this year---incidents that…
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RE: Monterrey: Things to do and security
by Altahabana 02 June 2011
I drive the autopista when I make my monthly trip. I wouldn't worry about taking a bus from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo. If you have heard…
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Re: Carretera 85/85d Safety
by koreamike 23 May 2011
Altahabana No need to use foul language on this site. I guarantee you that I have travelled more of Mexico, in more remote places, and…
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RE: American kidnapped off a bus in Tamaulipas
by windblowner 17 April 2011
But anyhow, does this improve the travel safety situation in Tamaulipas at all? With all the attention, it sounds like the Mexican govern…
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Re: American kidnapped off a bus in Tamaulipas
by Altahabana 14 April 2011
+*you assume the American was targeted and the 71 were just in the wrong place at the wrong time?? Hilarious.....*+ I don't think he…
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Mass grave found in northern Tamaulipas near San Fernando; 60+ victims
by windblowner 07 April 2011
This just reinforces the "common wisdom" - the highway between Matamoros and Ciudad Victoria (Carretera 101) is simply not safe. Many…
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Re: Reserva De La Biosfera El Cielo vs Semana Santa
by TWAontheGo 01 April 2011
I spent the night in La Cima in late Jan/early Feb. www.ICantgo55.com We haven’t always been staying at the cheapest places in Lonely…
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Re: Money/Cost of things
by Altahabana 27 March 2011
+*As Rolly mentioned the frontera is not particularly stable. The Zetas are entrenched in most of Coahuila but there is alot of low level…
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RE: US Citizen Fatally Wounded Evading Narco Retén in Tamaulipas
by michoacan 27 January 2011
Altahabana, I certainly agree with your caution about not traveling in northeast mexico. Newspapers in Cd. Victoria and Valles almost…
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RE: Mexico Safety and driving from USA thru Matamoras
by Altahabana 14 December 2010
Everyone's tolerance for risk is different. If all you are saying is that nothing happened on your recent trips fine. If you are implying…
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Re: motorcycle travel in Mexico
by Altahabana 03 December 2010
+*Responses here tend to be uninformed and alarmist.*+ I suppose a trip through the area a year and a half ago makes one INFORMED. …
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Gomez Farias and Reserva de la Biosfera El Cielo
by TWAontheGo 22 November 2010
I will arrive in Gomez Farias and surrounding area around Jan. 10, 2011; I am driving from the U.S. to Panama City, Panama. Am asking…
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RE: Last minute review on Monterrey area
by Xoyotitla 12 September 2010
Hola, I will add my two cents worth. My wife’s family lives in Puebla and we drove down for a short visit leaving on August 12 and returnin…
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Short Trips to Northern Gulf Coast Mexico?
by eldorno 25 August 2010
I'm taking a trip this December to the South Padre Island / Brownsville area of Texas and am interested in taking a 1-3 day trip into…
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Trip Report to NE Mexico
by nevim 11 August 2010
I posted a few questions about travelling around in northeast Mexico starting in Texas a few weeks back. Just thought I would share a…
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RE: Driving from Guadalajara to Piedras Negras. Road Conditions please.
by rentmexbungalows 14 July 2010
A Cut And Paste Article About NE Highway Closures. It's virgin in español for fussy viewers who gripe about posting translated material.…
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DATED Rainfall Forecast Read This Is Dated Material July 13, 2010
by rentmexbungalows 13 July 2010
Due to hurricane damage and other weather factors the following weather forecast from Mexico (NOTIMEX) may be of interest. The hurricane…
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Storm heading for the upper Gulf coast
by Aloysius 27 June 2010
For those who may not be aware, there's a storm heading for the upper Gulf coast of Mexico. Projected to be hurricane force winds with…
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Itinerary from U.S. to Belize through Mexico
by TWAontheGo 05 May 2010
I am asking for comments and recommendations on a drive trip through Mexico. I will be driving from the U.S. to Panama beginning in Jan.…
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RE: 2-3 week trip based from Monterrey
by bajaboojum 05 April 2010
Here are a few of our favorite destinations in northeast Mexico: Close to Monterrey is Parque Chipinque and Cola del Caballo. Chipinque…
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RE: Ciudad Victoria
by tiredandretired 26 November 2009
I am going to PM you. A lot of women don't like it when men start talking about foreign wives.
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Re: Ciudad Victoria
by igmo 25 November 2009
Sorry Altahabana if I misinterpreted that. Until Social Security kicks in I'll have to live as frugally as possible or keep working.…
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