Well, we are homeward bound. Yesturday, we crossed over the border into the USA, and are now in New Mexico, just west of El Paso, Texas. Travelling north from Guadalajara was another interesting adventure! The cities in the interior of Mexico are really not “fifth wheel friendly” but we made it through. The toll roads are excellent, and we made good time heading north. The country side is unique – and we have experienced some of the most beautiful scenery. As we travelled north, and got closer to the border, we became a bit more apprehensive as we have had news of some “troubles” in Chihuahua City and Juarez. We have been travelling with another couple from Victoria, and it was a nice to have the company. On Saturday, we spent the night in an RV park just outside of Chihuahua City – and other than the horses, we were the only two rigs in the park. Of course, before getting to the park, we took an unexpected tour of one of the “rougher” neighborhoods of the city. I think I’ll just leave it at that . . . .
Along the road to the border, we were stopped twice by the military for inspections. It’s not too bad, though. The young men (and they look really young) just come on to the rig and look in all the cupboards – just in case . . . 
The only unnerving thing is the machine guns – but that’s just the way it is in Mexico. At the border crossing, they are actually in bunkers with machine guns pointed at the vehicles.
The only unnerving thing is the machine guns – but that’s just the way it is in Mexico. At the border crossing, they are actually in bunkers with machine guns pointed at the vehicles. I took this picture from the mirror as they were checking Pete's rig (probably shouldn't have done that!)
Throughout this trip we have seen so much – and yet so little. Here’s a little list of the agricultural areas we have been through in different parts of the country – corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, melons, pineapple, coconut, bananas, papaya, corn, pecans, peanuts, corn, apples, oranges, limes, grapefruit, lettuce, cabbage, corn, tequila, mangoes – did I say corn? I have probably forgotten something – and these are not just little mom and pop operations, but huge farms and plantations that go on for miles and miles.
It’s interesting to be across the border – and having access to things that we take for granted – like good electricity, potable water, water pressure, WIFI, no topes (speed bumps) and it just seems so much easier here to get around – perhaps it’s because we can actually read the road signs without trying to interpret.
Tomorrow will be another travel day to Santa Fe, New Mexico – and then north through Colorado and Montana until we get home.
Throughout this trip we have seen so much – and yet so little. Here’s a little list of the agricultural areas we have been through in different parts of the country – corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, melons, pineapple, coconut, bananas, papaya, corn, pecans, peanuts, corn, apples, oranges, limes, grapefruit, lettuce, cabbage, corn, tequila, mangoes – did I say corn? I have probably forgotten something – and these are not just little mom and pop operations, but huge farms and plantations that go on for miles and miles.
It’s interesting to be across the border – and having access to things that we take for granted – like good electricity, potable water, water pressure, WIFI, no topes (speed bumps) and it just seems so much easier here to get around – perhaps it’s because we can actually read the road signs without trying to interpret.
Tomorrow will be another travel day to Santa Fe, New Mexico – and then north through Colorado and Montana until we get home.
It has really been an excellent adventure!
Arturo y de Beeb
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