Is Mexico Safe? - Page 530

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mark883

my notes above. I'd love to go back to any of those places.

Let's keep an eye out for cheap airfare and do a long weekend trip.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 09:05 AM

SR, hot buttons? No worries. Most people on here know the score, I was just trying to point out the government is putting out an official protocol.
Most people on here know first hand how professional the troops have been, and you and I probably get stopped more often than most people simply based on where we live. I think things are getting a little better over here, but I also think the next administration is likely to really put things FUBAR. Just my opinion. LOL!

+1 on what you say about the National Anthropological Museum, two floors of unbelievable installations and pieces of interest. Fantastic place to visit. Brings back some great memories from when I was younger and spent many hours there.

Garry Dymond from over on the HUBB forum is a good guy and always is a good source for all things DF Chilango.
He's been there for a long time and has some good tips.

If they are doing anything at Plaza Mexico, concerts, bullfights, boxing, etc... it's a fun place to be.

Hot button issues? Hey, is "Bullfighting Safe in Mexico"? LOL! Most people that are against it, have never seen it.

mark883 · 04-25-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Let's keep an eye out for cheap airfare and do a long weekend trip.

Maybe I should store my KLX250 @ your place.

Its got a 1.5 gallon tank.........

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:12 AM

BIG +1 on Bayless notes. Worth a long weekend just to walk in his footsteps.

Mark????

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mark883

Maybe I should store my KLX250 @ your place.

Its got a 1.5 gallon tank.........

Deal!

Got room for one more bike in the garage.

jimmex · 04-25-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LaOutbackTrail

We have some colleagues in town from De eFe and a conversation over dinner was directed toward my gun ownership.... and how "everyone" in Texas has a gun... and my Mexican colleagues were then suddenly and genuinely afraid to use their horn or flash their lights while driving.

Looks like I'll be going to Mexico City in a couple of weeks. Does anyone have any recommendations for must sees/dos in D.F.? I may have a day or two extra to explore. What is the recommended way to explore the city? Taxi? Bus?

I can highly recommend the Holiday Inn Zocalo. Its right on the...zocalo.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Schizz, here's a plan!
Ride that 685 KLR down here and leave it in my garage, then you can hop the express GL bus to DF and be there quick.
No?
Ok, I've had the garage fumigated! How about that?
No more of these little guys crawling down my shirt while I am fiddling with oil changes etc... My size 10 is for comparison. So, have we got a deal? LOL!

SchizzMan · 04-25-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMike

Hey, is "Bullfighting Safe in Mexico"? LOL! Most people that are against it, have never seen it.

Yeh, it's safe. Right up to the moment the bull jumps the wall and begins clearing the stands. Seen that a couple times.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Yeh, it's safe. Right up to the moment the bull jumps the wall and begins clearing the stands. Seen that a couple times.

Ahh, yes, the old "pajarito" trick!
Bathrooms get noticeably busier after one of those events.

tricepilot · 04-25-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmex

I can highly recommend the Holiday Inn Zocalo. Its right on the...zocalo.

LaOutbackTrail · 04-25-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizzMan

Yeh, it's safe. Right up to the moment the bull jumps the wall and begins clearing the stands. Seen that a couple times.

Haha! Bullfights! I surely hope there is one going on!

Thanks for the notes guys. I'll be sure to check them out. I'm hoping one of the guys down there will show me around...

Just received confirmation that I won't be traveling week 20 like I'd hoped... but I do need to go down soon and setup/reorganize a warehouse for my MX counterpart.

MikeMike · 04-25-2012, 10:43 AM

If you like bullfights, don't miss "El Juli" if you can see him.

alpiner84 · 04-25-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy.flynn

I am planning a trip from Atlanta to Costa Rica and am looking for helpful information/tips (especially on plotting a course). Google Maps gives me directions using roads, but are there alternative, more naturally beautiful, possibilities?

Also, the travel report for US tourists has a lot of "red lights" for people driving through many parts of Mexico (as in, they say not to do it). Is that overcautious mumbo-jumbo or are there really some ports/states/cities/towns/roads that I should completely avoid?

Thanks!

Don't want your questions getting bypassed in all the excitement, so even though I don't have much input I'll put in my two cents:

Regarding more scenic alternatives, there are always those options. I'd suggest starting a separate thread about it with a description of what you're really looking for.

The US seems to red light almost every section of Mexico, so you clearly can't listen to all of it. Others on here should have more insight than I in regards to the touchier areas on the Gulf Coast. Good luck, and have fun!

alpiner84 · 04-25-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMike

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew.....

jimmex · 04-25-2012, 11:14 AM

Murcielago? Cucaracha? WTF?

04-25-2012, 09:12 AM	#7939
SchizzMan Cultured Hooligan Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Tx. Oddometer: 6,009	Mexico City BIG +1 on Bayless notes. Worth a long weekend just to walk in his footsteps. Mark???? __________________ '09 WR250R, '12 R1200GSA "As long as there's a horizon and I can see it, then I want to know what's there, mentally, physically and visually" - rtwpaul

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04-25-2012, 09:05 AM	#7937
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,578	SR, hot buttons? No worries. Most people on here know the score, I was just trying to point out the government is putting out an official protocol. Most people on here know first hand how professional the troops have been, and you and I probably get stopped more often than most people simply based on where we live. I think things are getting a little better over here, but I also think the next administration is likely to really put things FUBAR. Just my opinion. LOL! +1 on what you say about the National Anthropological Museum, two floors of unbelievable installations and pieces of interest. Fantastic place to visit. Brings back some great memories from when I was younger and spent many hours there. Garry Dymond from over on the HUBB forum is a good guy and always is a good source for all things DF Chilango. He's been there for a long time and has some good tips. If they are doing anything at Plaza Mexico, concerts, bullfights, boxing, etc... it's a fun place to be. Hot button issues? Hey, is "Bullfighting Safe in Mexico"? LOL! Most people that are against it, have never seen it.

04-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#7942
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,578	Schizz, here's a plan! Ride that 685 KLR down here and leave it in my garage, then you can hop the express GL bus to DF and be there quick. No? Ok, I've had the garage fumigated! How about that? No more of these little guys crawling down my shirt while I am fiddling with oil changes etc... My size 10 is for comparison. So, have we got a deal? LOL!

04-25-2012, 10:43 AM	#7947
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,578	If you like bullfights, don't miss "El Juli" if you can see him.

04-25-2012, 11:14 AM	#7950
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,465	Murcielago? Cucaracha? WTF?