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LI Pets · 01-18-2008, 02:26 PM

I was thinking about a east coast trip along the Gulf leaving Brownsville.

Perhaps 6-8 weeks.

I want to limit it to perhaps 10.

Checking interest of such a Caravan or rally?

klattu · 01-18-2008, 02:34 PM

Tell us more...
I would like to dream along.

tphan · 01-18-2008, 05:11 PM

ooh- interested, at least at $3 a gallon! I was thinking anyway of spending a bit of next winter on south padre, what's a few more miles further south? I wonder if there's any boondocking along the way to keep the overall price down a little.

2airishuman · 01-18-2008, 05:17 PM

awesome caravan idea!

there was an a/s group (in 2 waves) that went from b-ville to panama just a few years ago.

their route and trip info is available to use IF folks are serious 'bout this.

it could be a great trip.

cheers
2air'

LI Pets · 01-18-2008, 05:48 PM

2 air if I can ask you do do a little scouting around for the info, I'd appreciate.

I would expect to do some boondocking on the beach.

I was thinking after the Can Opener possibly leaving 1-15 or 1-20

Do you think 10 is a manageable number?

2airishuman · 01-18-2008, 05:56 PM

'pets

10 units or so, allows for flexibility, but still provides the 'group' feel...

i think the last panama caravan had around 20+ units, but traveled in 2 waves...

give me about 2-3 weeks to check on the past trip info...

just left topsail and i'll be on the road another week or so.

cheers
2air'

of course, ya don't really have to follow the past trip, but the info might be useful...

LI Pets · 01-18-2008, 06:05 PM

Ok, no rush we have plenty of time.

Also wanted to mention, I will have satellite Internet for all to use, so we won't be that isolated.

76sovereign · 01-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Sign us up! Sounds fantastic!

Ahab · 01-19-2008, 10:04 AM

We are definitely interested.

LI Pets · 01-19-2008, 12:16 PM

Great to see so much interest so soon.

I am looking for all of us to work out the details as a team, I'm not a wagon master

Please do research on the points of interest along the east coast.

Need to know where we stop if there are RV parks and if we can boondock etc.

I don't think we'll find any Walmarts.

We need to put together a list of supplies and spare parts.

**azflycaster** · 01-19-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LI Pets

I don't think we'll find any Walmarts.

Are you sure?

Wal-Mart de México

LI Pets · 01-19-2008, 04:41 PM

Wow! more than a few Walmarts.

I founld this thread with pic's it will give us all an idea of the area.

Link

Jaxon · 02-12-2008, 03:18 PM

Word of caution, make sure and check with the state department for travel advisories. All along the Texas-Mexico border, we have recently been seeing increasing serious "trouble" because of the drug trade (El Paso-Juarez, Laredo-Nuevo Laredo, McAllen-Pharr-Reynosa and Brownsville-Matamoros) and battles between rival drug gangs. This is spilling over to the American side of the border. Thefts of trucks (Ford & Dodge esp.) have been on the rise and the local paper, Austin-American Statesman last week said the Austin Police Dept. put out a caution regarding these thefts. Apparently, the large trucks are stripped down inside and used to carry folks across the border illegally. Really weird.

Also, you will have to have a valid passport not only to cross over, but to return back, this is a change.

76sovereign · 02-12-2008, 04:18 PM

OK. . Iv'e changed my mind,. . .I'm not going! Mark me off the list.
YES. . I am chicken.

Bokbokbokbok. .BOK..

AAK!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaxon

Word of caution, make sure and check with the state department for travel advisories. All along the Texas-Mexico border, we have recently been seeing increasing serious "trouble" because of the drug trade (El Paso-Juarez, Laredo-Nuevo Laredo, McAllen-Pharr-Reynosa and Brownsville-Matamoros) and battles between rival drug gangs. This is spilling over to the American side of the border. Thefts of trucks (Ford & Dodge esp.) have been on the rise and the local paper, Austin-American Statesman last week said the Austin Police Dept. put out a caution regarding these thefts. Apparently, the large trucks are stripped down inside and used to carry folks across the border illegally. Really weird.

Also, you will have to have a valid passport not only to cross over, but to return back, this is a change.

Jaxon · 03-28-2008, 01:36 PM

Situation doesn't seem to be getting any better regarding the 'drug wars'. In the San Antone paper today (& Dallas paper yesterday), it was reported that Mexico's president ordered 2,500 troops to Juarez (border with El Paso). The murder rate and drug killings have become so numerous and local police so corrupt that the military had to be called in. In a small town just west of Juarez, the drug gangs were so violent that the local police quit and the Mexican police chief came to the US seeking political asylum - he was next on their list. The violence has on occasion, crossed over the border.

The local city-county hospital in El Paso recently treated the police chief of Juarez, who had been shot in an attempted assaination by one of the drug cartels. The hospital was under armed guard and everyone was forced to enter the hospital at the emergency room after passing through metal detectors and security while the chief recuperated (I'm thinking it was for just less than a week). This was in El Paso, Texas, folks! Newspaper said he had dual citizenship which is why he was being treated in a US hospital.

Jaxon · 06-10-2008, 05:24 PM

Another update with some border newspaper links. Seems recently, the drug dealers in Mexico are doing some of what has been happening in the middle east - beheadings. Newpaper reporters (who report on the drug trade/crime) and police officers are the recent targets. The El Paso paper compared the drug wars in Mexico to the war in Iraq. A bit over the top I'd say, but not by much.

Here are some links to several newspapers.

News - El Paso Times - El Paso
San Antonio News, Weather, Sports : MySA.com | Express-News | KENS 5 - San Antonio
Laredo Morning Times - News - Top Stories - Laredo
Brownsville Herald - Brownsville
TheMonitor.com - McAllen
Corpus Christi Caller-Times : News, Business, Sports, Entertainment & More! - Corpus Christi

I would strongly suggest that anyone who is thinking of taking a trip down south-of-the-border, please review these for several weeks before going. Also, check with the state dept. for any travel advisories. I'm aware of the aura of "old Mexico" but the times, they are a'changing...

Having lived in Mexico City for 10 years, I can tell you these events are escalating rapidly and starting to spill over to the US side. It's really a sad thing as the people of Mexico and their country are beautiful. Only they have to live it.