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RE: Pre-trip shopping -- stuff to bring?
Stop off at Trader Joes and stock up with 2 buck chuck wine...
If I may add a note of caution....
You should go to the Mexican customs website and read the items allowed, limited and not allowed. We have "blown across" the border before, but last February we went across with the Escapees Mexican Connection group as one of 48 RVs. We were the only one stopped of the group and our coach was inspected thoroughly. We did have a lot of wine with us as we had been told that they didn't care about wine & liquor, just drugs & guns.
That is no longer true. They told us 6 bottles of wine per person is what is allowed. They confiscated all but 12 bottles of our wine and made us pay a fine since we were crossing using the "nothing to declare" line (we were in the line with the group). It was an expensive lesson, but one we learned well. We will be down to 12 bottles when we go later this month and we love the Mexican beer, so all is well.
Donna Beck
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11/07/09 05:30am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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Laredo to Valle de Juarez
We will be arriving in the Laredo area on the 15th-16th and plan to be there a couple of days to get our visas, car permit, etc. Last minute shopping will finish out that time.
We're then headed to Hacienda Contreras RV Park which is a couple of hours south of Guadalajara. We have a path plotted which the Contreras' helped us with, but would be glad to have company if anyone else wants to go with us. Our plan is 2 driving days of about 370 miles each day with an overnight stay in Las Palmas. If anyone is interested, let us know.
Donna Beck
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11/05/09 06:10am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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