Warning about Baja Travel

[dsafety]

This is a very interesting and enlightening post. I have not traveled in Northern Mexico since being thrown in jail for the crime of being Anglo and looking like I could pay the bail on Cinco DE Mayo in Encinada years ago. Many have experienced similar indignities, but do not believe that this defines the country or the people of Mexico.

While I will not visit the border regions, I have had wonderful experiences elsewhere in this country. In my travels, the further one gets away from the big cities or tourist destinations, the better the experience. The average Mexican citizen is a very good guy... better, in some ways than the average American citizen. There is a simplicity to the the lifestyle that invites hospitality and kindness.

I cannot offer recommendations as to how to avoid the problems documented earlier in this post. The only thing I would like to pass on is that it is wrong and unfair to tar the entire Mexican population with one brush. In my opinion, the corrupt and dangerous minority which currently seems to be in charge is not representative of the population as a whole.

Bob

[Jimmyz123]

I didn't know my wife was snapping photos while I was talking to the guards. Who looks out numbered here?

[JoeBeck]

I have not been to Baja for awhile for my own reasons. That said I got a flat tire there and every car that went by me stopped to see if I needed help, and I honestly mean every car. I have broke down on the roads here in CA and not 1 car has ever stopped to see if I need help while sitting outside vehicle. I also broke a kayak rack there. I took it to a shop and they fixed it immediately and were overly helpful, here it would have taken hours if not days. Yes there is corruption there, there are crooks, but the majority of people living in Mexico are good caring people just living their lives

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by JoeBeck

I have not been to Baja for awhile for my own reasons. That said I got a flat tire there and every car that went by me stopped to see if I needed help, and I honestly mean every car. I have broke down on the roads here in CA and not 1 car has ever stopped to see if I need help while sitting outside vehicle. I also broke a kayak rack there. I took it to a shop and they fixed it immediately and were overly helpful, here it would have taken hours if not days. Yes there is corruption there, there are crooks, but the majority of people living in Mexico are good caring people just living their lives

I have to agree with this post here. With the exception to this one issue in the last 10 years going down there this has been the only issue I can complain about. Since this incident happened the inspections at the location we were stopped at have changed drastically and the travel has been greatly improved. Our family will continue to travel down there, and for no other reason than once you get where you are going, it is peaceful and fun.