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Re: Real de Catorce
by zapfilms 18 May 2012
Yes, the buses Matehuala to Zac go thru SLP, no getting around that. What the driving people can do is cut north from RDC then SW towards…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by alterigor 18 May 2012
Agree with Carracar: there are probably class buses and collectivos - haven't been anywhere in central Mexico where they would not be…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by carracar 18 May 2012
I have only driven the 62 out to the 54...As there are a couple settlements along the way I would suspect there is some form of collectivo…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by daydreamfarmer 18 May 2012
Repost- I sort of mangled the previous one. I thought all of the buses from Matehuala to Zacatecas bactracked through SLP. Are there…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by daydreamfarmer 18 May 2012
I thought all of the buses from Matehuala to Zacatecas bactracked through SLP. Are there actually some that actually go direct to ZAC…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by alterigor 18 May 2012
Thank you, Zapfilms! This is very useful info; will search more info on the exhaciendas you mentioned and will see which ones we can…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by zapfilms 17 May 2012
Hi Alterigor, I have flown Volaris from Zac-LAX and its very cheap, convenient, nice easy airport here. When you are here in Zacatecas…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by alterigor 17 May 2012
I've been to Zacatecas's aiport twice, last in 2010, while Mexicana was still in business and flew straight to LA. It is less then 30…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by carracar 17 May 2012
In #6...Remember that Zac. is a mining town in the hills...Flat terrain for a airport is so far outta town one might as well come in by…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by p0gue 17 May 2012
There are plenty of places to stay in Real but the best bet for real budget accommodation is to ask around. There are plenty of people…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by alterigor 17 May 2012
Thank you, Zapfilms & Carracar! Mexquitic and Vedano seems like an option: if we fly to Zacatecas, we can go 49 to Mexquitic and up…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by carracar 17 May 2012
# 2 Should you be coming from the North on the 57 You can turn off to the West avoiding Matehuala...Passing Cedral & turning on the "paved"…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by zapfilms 16 May 2012
For accomodations take a look thru www.realdecatorce.net. I´m not sure about inexpensive places. there are lots of places in the $600…
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Re: Real de Catorce
by mexico 16 May 2012
2. Can I reach Zacatecas from Real in one day? Guide books only explain how to get to Matehuala. Is it possible to leave going in the…
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RE: Real de Catorce
by alterigor 16 May 2012
In the same boat with OP except for dates, will have a car, and a child :) So, is there something worth a major stop going Matehuala…
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Re: Real de Catorce
by RGM 16 May 2012
You are not indicating how you will be traveling, But I assume since you are looking for a hostel you will *not* have a car. Using bus…
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Real de Catorce
by theotherone21212 16 May 2012
Three questions about Real de Catorce 1. Can Real be reached from San Luis Potosi in one day? I was going to go from Monterrey, but unfor…
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by Aloysius 04 May 2012
carracar, is it sill painted mostly red and white? Are the rooms still rather shabby with open showers? Is Pepe still running the place?…
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by carracar 04 May 2012
Quinta Puesta del Sol is our favorite....Through town, w/(safer) parking... By the cemetery, with a "see forever" sun set view...carracar…
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Re: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by anaYsasa 04 May 2012
Hi, We are planing to visit Real de Catorne this summer, would you recommend any clean, safe and cheap hostal?
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by alterigor 09 April 2012
p0gue - there was a thread few weeks ago about SLP. So, it's usual: some people say it's not that safe, and US Dept of State says everything…
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by alterigor 09 April 2012
After reading this thread, I posted my review/summary on Pozos here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2185900…
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by wannabewritter 08 April 2012
Here the link for Pozos, guys, http://www.mineraldepozos.com.mx/english/index.html I think this place has a lot to offer and is yet…
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by p0gue 07 April 2012
Funny you should mention those photos, Aloysius. If you're talking about the same photos I'm pretty sure you are talking about, those…
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RE: Real de Catorce - Copper Canyon - Getting away from civilization !
by Aloysius 07 April 2012
There's a Huichol museum in Zacatecas. Fascinating. Full of photographs including many old ones, the route they took to gather the peyote,…
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