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Up at 5 am wanted an early start to reach the Mexican border and avoid the rush hour traffic ..traffic was bad especially as it was raining blue collar comedy tour live ..did I say I hate riding on interstates in the rain . Pedro, almost blue collar comedy tour live ready this am.
Arrived at Eagles Pass just ahead of noon Walmart stop so Pedro could stock up tooth paste I stood guard by the bikes in the rain. Next we had to purchase insurance for Mexico liability for 32 days was $158.00 for 6 months $ 147.00 go figure
blue collar comedy tour live We were told by the agent to take Hwy 57 to Allente about 45 minutes away it took 1 1/2 hours ..crazy slow speed limits in the middle of nowhere arrived in the small town and what do I see but a 1999 Kawasaki ..same as the one I wrecked on the Alaska trek. Big bikes in Mexico are not the norm. Stopped a police blue collar comedy tour live officer blue collar comedy tour live who spoke no English and moi no Espanol so you can see how my question for directions to the Customs office and bank went ..we were successfull in both by luck .the bank was in the hardware blue collar comedy tour live store at the back. While Pedro was exchanging currencies, I was astonnished to see the army coming up the street with a turret humvie going around and for a moment I was facing the barrel of a machine gun. They stopped blue collar comedy tour live at a grocery blue collar comedy tour live store across from me and the soldiers fanned out. I asked a passerby what was going on and he said a cash drop. The area was dangerous a couple years ago with the Cartel burning blue collar comedy tour live 25 houses etc. click on the pics to enlarge
We left there for the migracion and audauna, spelling is incorrect but we had a fairly easy check through 5837.50 plus 248.00 pesos and 2 american dollars we were let loose. Drove around blue collar comedy tour live the corner of the building where we were stopped and ask for the papers we had just purchased then we once again free to roam .I had asked for a 30 day permit but he said I am giving you 6 months for bike and self enjoy your stay Gracious Amigo. Our Checkers
It was suggested that we eat across the street and around the corner..what a great atmosphere. We were given the royal treatment, wonderful people. We had asked for directions back on Hwy 57 for a place to stay ..the chap who sent us into town from a few miles away came by to see if we were okay and asked us to stay off the streets at night .how is that for Welcome to My Country In the pic above our bikes are in a secure courtyard outside the door with a security guard.
I am a recent widower who is embarking on a trip through blue collar comedy tour live the Americas by motorcycle....not a novel idea but a new and exciting adventure for me in the hope of interacting with others in a meaningful way . The initial trip will be to Deadhorse Alaska and back...starting out the end of May 2012......then off to CA and South America blue collar comedy tour live the beginning of Sept 2012......I am THE GUY ON THE RIGHT