Mexico 2012 - un viaje mas grande - Day 4 December 30, Eagle Pass, TX to Satillo, Mexico

After what seemed like a short night (the roosters next door started crowing at 3:45) and a quick stop at McDonalds to access WIFI, we were on our way. 

When you are traveling in an RV you need to remember YOU ARE A TRUCK at border crossings! We crossed the border at Piedras Negras.  Bridge One is for cars and the lanes are VERY narrow. Bridge Two is for trucks and the lanes are wider. We were “lucky” enough to be chosen for closer inspection so we had to pull over while the immigration folks went through the RV checking things out.

We went south on the cuota (toll road) 57 and about 35KM later we arrived at Allende, where we got our tourist visas and vehicle permits. $700USD in vehicle deposits and $100USD in tourist visa fees and 2 hours later we were “lucky” enough to be chosen AGAIN for further inspection! This fellow looked in EVERY drawer and cabinet, as well as under our mattress!  By 11:15 we were FINALLY on the road!

We were careful to observe the speed limits, even though most of the Mexicans sped by us like we were standing still!  The Mexicans do have an interesting method for passing you on the highway – you move over onto the shoulder and they whiz by you straddling the center line! Effective and everyone seems to be okay with it. Past Monclova we went through some beautiful mountainous areas. This is some of the area.

 

We arrived in Saltillo about 4 pm and checked out the Hotel Imperial RV park first but they were too pricey – $350 pesos a night – about $25USD. We also tried to find a TEL-CEL store and spent over an hour hunting that down but would have to wait in line another hour to get served! Then to add insult to injury, we learned of another Mexican custom, we had to pay to park in the shopping mall parking lot! On to our second choice RV Park – La Fuente Hotel. We got here at 7 pm and it was only $150 pesos and very nice people! 

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If you want to see our nightly check-in spots you can click on this link. http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0Zke2Wv2aNUaveSGdFV6k62uEZN55P7s1