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  1. Ryon avatar

    Re: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by Ryon 22 May 2012

    You'll probably be visiting Hermosillo. Make sure you see the old prison.

  2. greenmaasacres avatar

    RE: Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by greenmaasacres 26 April 2012

    North from Guaymas, actually East of Hermosillo you could do the Ruta Rio de Sonora. There is a lot of history there if you are interested…

  3. Ryon avatar

    Re: Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by Ryon 26 April 2012

    Mexico doesn't start getting interesting until you hit Santa Rosalia, and/or Mazatlan. There are a few places, like Ensenada and Hermosillo…

  4. wollersheim avatar

    RE: Mexico City - Oaxaca cheap flights?

    by wollersheim 20 February 2012

    anyone 101 I can't really answer you question because I don't really know. I do know that, on their website, the price is always the…

  5. Ryon avatar

    Re: Baggers in Grocery Stores

    by Ryon 29 December 2011

    I think it was at a supermercado in Hermosillo where I saw the baggers came on shift in sort of a parade, singing the store's theme song.…

  6. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Copper Canyon Advice

    by CascadeBob 19 December 2011

    If planning to visit the Copper Canyons this time of year, prepare to be cold (on top at least) and probably snowy. The canyon bottoms…

  7. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: New version of free Central America GPS mapping project!

    by paulschmidtart 14 December 2011

    Bus you should not have turned right at the barb wire museum. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2077546593_acb9689585.jpg nor got directi…

  8. mazgringo avatar

    RE: No-tell motels suggestons around-Obregon, Mazatlan, Guada.,Morelia, Toluca

    by mazgringo 01 October 2011

    Rollie, as usual, is absolutely correct. In addition I might say that the ordinary, traveler style motels in the same price range are…

  9. vic_demaio avatar

    RE: The Kebab: An Awakening

    by vic_demaio 29 September 2011

    *Burritos are a Sonora/Chihuahua thing. I know people from Ciudad Obregon and Hermosillo who are always talking about the amazing burritos…

  10. palindroma avatar

    RE: The Kebab: An Awakening

    by palindroma 29 September 2011

    Burritos are a Sonora/Chihuahua thing. I know people from Ciudad Obregon and Hermosillo who are always talking about the amazing burritos…

  11. greenmaasacres avatar

    Re: Lodging Advice Along Route: Obregon-Guadalajara-Morelia-Acapul-Huatulco

    by greenmaasacres 29 September 2011

    In regard to Lake Wob. reply. Yes, there has been problems around the border cities in Sonora. Tourists that have nothing to do with…

  12. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Lodging Advice Along Route: Obregon-Guadalajara-Morelia-Acapul-Huatulco

    by lake_wobegon 29 September 2011

    Well, you've chosen routing which takes you through some problematic territory. From the standpoint of elevated terrorist and other crimina…

  13. Ryon avatar

    RE: Lodging Advice Along Route: Obregon-Guadalajara-Morelia-Acapul-Huatulco

    by Ryon 29 September 2011

    Not as far as Ciudad Obregon, but I like Hotel Washington D.C. in Hermosillo. It's close enough to the centro, and the city is somewhat…

  14. jxkim avatar

    Driving advice - Texas to Huatulco via Tampico/Veracruz/Salina Cruz

    by jxkim 28 September 2011

    Hi everyone. I am seeking general advice on border crossing/preferred route from Texas to Bahias de Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico. I actually…

  15. jwferg avatar

    Re: bicycling mexico

    by jwferg 05 September 2011

    Heading east out of Hermosillo you will have very light traffic. Beautiful, lonesome country. Not many towns along the way. Can't speak…

  16. merlestrong1024 avatar

    RE: Flights within mexico

    by merlestrong1024 12 August 2011

    I just called one of my friends that work at the Hermosillo airport and he said that there are no direct flights to Manzanillo from Zihuatan…

  17. Ryon avatar

    RE: Trip Report - Yucatan/Q.R.

    by Ryon 09 August 2011

    I've seen it in other parts of Mexico too, Hermosillo, Guadalajara, Palenque, I think it's pretty standard. I do get the local's price…

  18. briggi avatar

    Re: FM3/Visa Problem - Please Advise!

    by briggi 04 August 2011

    Will the same apply if I *+fly+* in via the US? I am thinking instead of flying Phoenix - Hermosillo and in that case would I just explain…

  19. kristinecontre513 avatar

    RE: confused about Veracruz

    by kristinecontre513 01 August 2011

    My girlfriends and I have a house in Mexico and we live there half of the year. We will be returning in September. We have heard of the…

  20. carracar avatar

    RE: Please can people share their opinions on the possible risk of my route?

    by carracar 18 July 2011

    Transfer in Mochis to El Fuerte...Sleep in & taxi out to meet the second class train...Spend the night in Creel...Then bus W. to Hermosillo…

  21. RGM avatar

    Re: Driving from Oregon to Ajijic, Mexico..which is safest route?

    by RGM 23 June 2011

    For your trip I would suggest that you buy a new GARMIN GPS with the current maps installed. Garmin has extremely detailed maps for Mexico.…

  22. Ryon avatar

    RE: How to get from Tucson to Mexico City by bus?

    by Ryon 18 June 2011

    Are you going on the Chihuahua side? I've only been down the Hermosillo side of the mountains to Guad and Mexico City. How about a trip…

  23. chris0daniel avatar

    RE: How to get from Tucson to Mexico City by bus?

    by chris0daniel 18 June 2011

    "Thanks for the all the information. I'm considering extending the trip and taking the greyhound bus so I can see the country overland."…

  24. wollersheim avatar

    RE: Cheap Flights from Oaxaca to Guadalajara?

    by wollersheim 18 June 2011

    In the fall we will fly return from GDL to OAX and I have been looking at various options.. Vivaaerobus is by far the cheapest,.about…

  25. granthams_landing avatar

    Re: from Hermosillo to Chihuahua, straight like a bird

    by granthams_landing 09 June 2011

    Hi bajaboo, Have you taken the route from Hermosilla on mex16 then headed south on 117 to Ciudad Obregon? If so, any issues? possible…

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