Is Mexico Safe?

[rockymountainoyster]

Eakins,
Sounds like a good argument for buy fresh, buy local. I guess in a place where a lot of people just want something to eat there are not a lot of questions about pesticides or genetic modification. During the winter we do get a fair amount of "organic" produce from Mexico... one wonders how carefully that is all monitored.

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by JDowns

I lifted this photo from John's latest post today in his ride report South America and back on a 250 Super Sherpa Minimalist Adventure.

This of course is the beautiful Mariposita aka Ester, of Palenque.

[Turkeycreek]

eakins, you are dead on. I had 2 guys set to ride Baja on one of our tours. He called me to cancel and basically said his wife's best friend's sister-in-law's hairdresser's niece was robbed while in Mexico so his wife didn't want him to go. I asked him who he thought had better info on the situation in Mexico, me as a full time resident or this person who nay or may not exist. He mumbled something and said he had to cancel. I may have embellished the hairdresser's niece part but not by much.

put this little piece together to work through my frustrations

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6882843/afraid

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

And for Trice, Siquieros was a contemporary of Rivera, who was married to Salma Hyek who was having an affair with Trotsky when Siquieros tried to assassinate Leon. The universe works in mysterious ways

That guy on the right, in the photo with Salma, you sure that's Siquieros?

[Turkeycreek]

Trice, he looks like a Stalinist to me but I can't be sure.

[tricepilot]

[PirateJohn]

Stalinist? What kind of painter is that?

[MikeMike]

I kid you not, I know that monkey and I know where its defiled corpse is residing.
All will be revealed this week, you'll never guess!

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by PirateJohn

Stalinist? What kind of painter is that?

The type that does murals in Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant

[CO/WV]

I just returned from 2 weeks in Baja mexico

Crossed from Yuma to San Felipie for a drunken shrimp fest

Gonzaga Bay Cocos to Bay of LA San Ignacio dirt to San Juanico/scorpian Bay

Dirt to Loreto San Juavier and a few other visits to small comunities and a bunch of stops on the way

Back north on the west side...... Even Enceniata last night at Mikes Sky Ranch

2 weeks..... camping and hotels way to drunk at times bikes often unattended

Not 1 single even slightly sketchy moment ...... except for that creapy dude Rick at Coyote Cals..... oh yea he is american

Maybe mainland mexico is scary........ check that out next time

[tumbler45]

My girlfriend and I are heading into Mexico (Tierra del Fuego bound) this week, me on a 990 and she on a 650GS. We plan to cross into Mexico at Presdido/Ojinaga and head to Copper Canyon, Durango, Mazlatan and south from there.

Any up-to-date tips on places to avoid or be extra aware in? Places to be sure not to miss?

[BobLoblaw]

Originally Posted by CO/WV

I just returned from 2 weeks in Baja mexico

Crossed from Yuma to San Felipie for a drunken shrimp fest

Gonzaga Bay Cocos to Bay of LA San Ignacio dirt to San Juanico/scorpian Bay

Dirt to Loreto San Juavier and a few other visits to small comunities and a bunch of stops on the way

Back north on the west side...... Even Enceniata last night at Mikes Sky Ranch

2 weeks..... camping and hotels way to drunk at times bikes often unattended

Not 1 single even slightly sketchy moment ...... except for that creapy dude Rick at Coyote Cals..... oh yea he is american

Maybe mainland mexico is scary........ check that out next time

I was going to ask you what the road was like from San Felipe to Coco's corner but I'm guessing you probably don't remember

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by tumbler45

My girlfriend and I are heading into Mexico (Tierra del Fuego bound) this week, me on a 990 and she on a 650GS. We plan to cross into Mexico at Presdido/Ojinaga and head to Copper Canyon, Durango, Mazlatan and south from there.

Any up-to-date tips on places to avoid or be extra aware in? Places to be sure not to miss?

I just saw that the authorities raided a buncha bars in Ojinaga. Most will probably reopen in a few days - the rest, eh ... Maybe, maybe not.

Otherwise it should be smooth sailing.

Have fun. Mazatlan is awesome.

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

The type that does murals in Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant

Cold. Very cold ;)

You reading the thread on Guy Fieri? I almost feel sorry for the poor schmuck.

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by BobLoblaw

I was going to ask you what the road was like from San Felipe to Coco's corner but I'm guessing you probably don't remember

Bob, I would guess that Coco is getting up there. Any updates?