2nd Feb - 6th Feb - Laredo - Costa Blanca State Park ($23)
Our 4 nights in Laredo have been the coldest so far this winter. Freezing winds & ice, the coldest temperatures in Texas for 49 years! We spent time doing our last bit of preparation for Mexico. We did realise we were staying in the most dangerous border town in the US when the police chief got murdered but we did not venture out after dark. This place already starting to feel different and bit more like the wild west.
6th Feb - Matehuala - MEXICO - Las Plamas Hotel & RV park (£13)
Early start and at the Colombia border crossing for 8am, very quiet and a good experience getting the Vehicle
Temp Importation Card but could not seem to "check out" of America. Now we have checked into Mexico so not sure of our immigation status as far as US is concerned. We had a brief seach by the military but nothing major. We then stepped on the gas and hit the toll roads down to Monterrey & Saltillo. We must be the only tourist to volantarily stop at a police block, a wave of the hand we mistook as a STOP was actually a slowdown. So they came to ask why we stopped and then had a look around anyway but were firendly and did not ask for money. They seemed intrigued what an RV was like inside. We have driven about 350 miles, did not see another RV at all and we are in the campsite alone, but seems safe behind the hotel. We ventured out to a lovely restaurant opposite and great steak. People seem very friendly and are very kind towards our crap Spanish. We are trying to learn quickly. Oh and I think we have had our first gas station rip off which they are infamous for...Grrrr! But the most important thing is its WARM!!! Another day or so travelling and then we are out of the most dangerous areas. Think we are going to love Mexico. (More photos soon).
Our 4 nights in Laredo have been the coldest so far this winter. Freezing winds & ice, the coldest temperatures in Texas for 49 years! We spent time doing our last bit of preparation for Mexico. We did realise we were staying in the most dangerous border town in the US when the police chief got murdered but we did not venture out after dark. This place already starting to feel different and bit more like the wild west.
6th Feb - Matehuala - MEXICO - Las Plamas Hotel & RV park (£13)
Early start and at the Colombia border crossing for 8am, very quiet and a good experience getting the Vehicle
Temp Importation Card but could not seem to "check out" of America. Now we have checked into Mexico so not sure of our immigation status as far as US is concerned. We had a brief seach by the military but nothing major. We then stepped on the gas and hit the toll roads down to Monterrey & Saltillo. We must be the only tourist to volantarily stop at a police block, a wave of the hand we mistook as a STOP was actually a slowdown. So they came to ask why we stopped and then had a look around anyway but were firendly and did not ask for money. They seemed intrigued what an RV was like inside. We have driven about 350 miles, did not see another RV at all and we are in the campsite alone, but seems safe behind the hotel. We ventured out to a lovely restaurant opposite and great steak. People seem very friendly and are very kind towards our crap Spanish. We are trying to learn quickly. Oh and I think we have had our first gas station rip off which they are infamous for...Grrrr! But the most important thing is its WARM!!! Another day or so travelling and then we are out of the most dangerous areas. Think we are going to love Mexico. (More photos soon).
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