We've adopted to the Mexican lifestyle and this video is going live late 😂. The rock climbing here is fantastic, we eat the national average of 6 tortillas per day, and we can't wait to share more of our lives here with you! Now, if only the dogs would stop barking by midnight, and if the roosters would start crowing after 5 am...
I’m from San Antonio that’s how we drive no signal and fast the no signal is because we put it on and nobody will let you in so you have to cut in without the other knowing (:
Talking about it not seeming sketchy. If I could offer some advice. Most places don't seem sketchy or dangers, until they are. Trusting your self and the feelings you have moment to moment is importation. Keeping a low profile will always serve you well in any new unfamiliar location. An example when I am off camping exploring on my long distance trips, I keep in mind I am alone and should always make sure I have my own back. One time in an extremely remote area that had little or no cell service I struck up a conversation with someone else who was loading up camping supplies, ( I am pretty out going ) at a grocery store. They seemed nice as I was asking for information on good camping locations in the area. They said they were locals. As the conversation went on, about places they thought I would like. It became clear they wanted me to come to the place they were camping. I kept telling them I was trying to stay on the opposite side of the area, about 70 miles away and near the coast. They kept on about it and they started asking what I was doing for dinner and other questions hinting for me coming to their camp, or asking if I was meeting anyone. It felt strange I thanked them for the info and left. But before I did I found out they were living out there in the woods in their car and, it was a little strange that the man was probably way older than the woman who had a young son. Now I don't know if they were good people or not. I don't know if they were eyeing up my Cadillac escalade and the fact I was alone as an easy target. I don't know if they were living out in the woods doing drugs and alcohol. They may have been really great people. Just wanting some other adult company. I would have been more then happy to meet up with them for a hick the next day. The point is I just didn't know them and going out deep into the woods alone with strangers, I just meet at the grocery store was not smart. Add to that, the fact some gut feeling awkwardness and I think I made the smart choice to not tell them where I was camping, or to fallow them back to their camp in the dark, even for dinner. Even if I kind of wanted to. I kept a low profile and had my own back. P.S. I enjoyed the video.
Thank you for sharing that little episode. We agree so much. You really have to listen to your gut... and on top of that make smart decisions. Often times as a stranger it's hard to gauge a new area. So keeping a low profile and sassing things out is a good approach.
Congratulations. Remember stay on right lane unless passing. Then watch out for Topas speed bumps. The Mexican people have hearts of gold. The food is incredible. Tacos de pastor is my favorite. It's the slice of pineapple, cilantro, onion, and great sauces over the seasoned meat. My wife's parents live in Tula. Big refinery there. If you need a place to hold up shoot me an email.
We always go to Queretaro Mexico to visit family for week, and we drive through Nuevo Laredo all the way to Queretaro we love the route but we do take precaution as we do live in Laredo we know it can be dangerous. Always drive during the day and when there is a lot of traffic. Stick to the toll highways (cuotas) as they are less dangerous (not 100%) and better interstate quality compared to the free long routes (libres). We going again very soon!
@@uwchannel2119 One thing never warned about,,, in state of MX and DF, there are restrictions on when your lic plate # is allowed to be driving on the road (pollution and traffic). A violation will get your car impounded and cost close to $1000 usd in fees. Probably everything will be stolen inside the car, and you walking or improvising.
@@livinb450 That happened to us like 15 years ago when it started happening in regards of the lic plate. But we didn't get fined since we were tourists.
@@uwchannel2119 I arrived on a Monday driving to my wife’s family’s place in edo de Mx, and her brother sees my plate and tells me Mondays I can’t be on the road. I went on line and read all about it, that there isn’t exceptions for tourists or anyone except this special permit sticker. It may have been different years ago, but they take it seriously now. I got lucky that I made it without being pulled over. The sticker is for your windshield that people can apply for. It allows them to be exempt from not being allowed on the streets, license plate thing. You apply n pay the fee, with a good reason why you should be exempt.
actually the sketchy truck was not sketchy at all: millions of Mexicans that travel back south buy a bunch of stuff to resell in Mexico, like tools, clothes, bikes, etc. In the summer and winter, you see thousands of fully loaded trucks crossing the border to Mexico.
Man, I'm sorry I hadn't seen this video before , imma a retired American dude living in Nvo Laredo, I've been living here for yrs now and believe me, don't believe what they say on the news or what's they post online, believe me., I've been living full time down here for almost 7 yrs now and I swear on my momma's ashes, I'm way more scared when I go back to the good old USA to visit my family and simply go to a park or just walk down the street ..... And thanks for telling the truth about how the media lies to yall my brothers and sisters !! .... the facts about the so called violence down here , it's all total BS !! ✌🏻💙😚💨💙✌🏻
U guys got balls! I lived in Nuevo Laredo back in 70s/80s. Have not cross since 2006. I feel safer in Vietnam, than my native Mexico. Stay safe. "Vaya con Diós."❤️💕🇲🇽🇻🇳🙏
In 2000 I went to Mexico, to Scuba dive all the big dive sites. I cut my trip short by 4 days it was disgusting, had my dive gear stolen. I spent 2 years traveling camping and backpacking all over Aisa and the Middle East, I felt safer in the middle East then I ever did in Mexico. I have never gone back to Mexico, and I will never go back.
Man that sucks. Definitely have to watch out for your stuff in certain countries. But it's actually fairly similar in certain areas of Italy, or if you travel parts of eastern Europe. Even in the states we felt somewhat uncomfortable in San Francisco. In the few days we spent there we saw at least one freshly crashed car window a day.
@@RoadtoPitches Yes in San fran The democrat governor does not care about it`s own citizens, San fran pays drug attics 700$ US dollars every month to live in a tent on the streets, the federal government spends millions of US dollars to buy drugs and crack pipes and give it to San fran homeless people. It`s all about power with the democrat party hear in the US no matter what it cost or who it hurts, the US with the democrats in charge it a laughing stock all over the world.
That 2 party, the winner takes it all, concept in the USA is a really weird concept to me. It creates disparities and extremes because one can only pick one side. Obviously I'm biased here from my heritage ^^ so I believe if you have multiple parties involved in a government you get more facets and angles on problems and hopefully better solutions (it comes with downsides too of course, which are inefficiencies, slow processes and consense building). Playing the blame game doesn't really help either, there's a lot of systemic issues that provoke drug abuse and on the other end there's a lot of corruption that feeds off these addicts. If people lived a happy life they wouldn't need drugs.
Hi guys, another awesome video I love the satellite to drone shots. My family actually owns 80 acres in west Texas that my Grandmother got scammed into buying. 40 is part of my inheritance , I forget about it until time to pay the taxes or I see something like this. It's right near the border in Sierra Blanca, El paso and Juarez are the nearest big cities. Few more years in the rat race and I'll probably move there, I'd love to sell this Florida house now it's worth 4 times what I paid.
From what I've heard from friends it's actually quite hard nowadays to still find a large plot of land. Maybe further away from the big cities it's easier. But maybe that plot of land turns out to be a win after all. We quite enjoyed the landscape around Las Cruzes.
In the video, you advised people to take a left and then make a U-turn into oncoming traffic. That U-turn spot is precisely where cartels often set up blockades. If you’re a noticeable foreigner (Gringo), expect to pay around $1,000 per person. And if you're driving a truck or anything else they fancy, say goodbye to it. The biggest issue is that the **Cartel del Noreste (CDN)** is the most violent cartel in the region. They are notorious for ambushing military forces in Mexico, and this cartel was responsible for the attack that killed DEA agent **Jaime Zapata** and seriously injured another agent, **Victor Avila**. Due to Nuevo Laredo’s strategic importance as a trafficking route, other cartels constantly attempt to take it over, though without success so far. However, the CDN, along with other cartels, often abduct innocent people off the streets, flay them alive, dismember them, and eventually behead them. They force victims to falsely claim they're members of rival cartels and post videos of these brutal acts online to instill fear and terror. The **Gulf Cartel (CDG)**, particularly the **Los Metros** faction that controls Reynosa and Matamoros, operates similarly. Recently, they ambushed and kidnapped four Americans, killing two and releasing the other two after realizing they weren't Haitians. The U.S. government has issued strict travel advisories against visiting Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Sinaloa, Colima, and several other states. Tamaulipas, in particular, is notorious for armed robbery. I was relieved to see you both safely reach immigration, but most people are stopped exactly where you made that U-turn. Also, if I’m not mistaken, the road to Monterrey is often referred to as the 'Road of Death' due to cartel patrols constantly looking to shake down Americans for money or even kidnap them.
Hello..thanking about crossing the laredo border Sunday morning, i will be legalizing my car. Would you know if the ofices are open Sunday morning to do the necessary paperwork. ?
Hi guys, than you for sharing. A bit more technical question. I am planing to drive for the first time to Mexico. I noticed in your video you turn left instead of going into the nighborhoodafter passing the aduana in Mexico. Was the avenue Luis Donaldo Colosio the best rute to get to road 85 then 85D?
I don't have the map in front of me right now, but we found that if you follow Google maps after the border to get to the immigration office it will take you trough downtown nuevo laredo which you probably want to avoid. Another good option seems to be to go through the Columbia bridge border crossing which we did on the way back. Less wait time and you basically drive around the city.
If you’s make it around East Kooteney’s this summer look me up , I’m helping my parents stay home longer . But love to show you’s some dots on map 🐾👣✌️
That's basically the same route we took. While everything went really smooth for us it's best to check news or Facebook groups the day before you leave to get some intel if anything has changed. As we mentioned on our way back we took the Colombia bridge because of some riots in Laredo a few days before we were leaving back into the US. We didn't want to chance getting pulled into action at the border (even though the crossing was open that day again--it was closed for 24h due to the riots 3 days before we left).
You guys made it!! I'll bet the people in Texas drive faster then your truck will go. Looking to see some cool videos from the German Italian guy & the crazy Asian lady Ha Ha Ha!! Be careful, safe & lucky!!
Hi excellent content as usual. I know I asked previously who you got insurance with during the build but I've lost the contact name at Desjardins. Please remind me how to contact you directly. Thanks again and keep up (do you see the pun there) the adventures. Take care
I hope you didn't post this while still in Mexico? Don't answer that question. I hope you are posting this back in America or Canada. I understand the sense of adventure, but this is not the place to be adventurous. True, there's danger everywhere, but why stick your head in the lion's mouth. You don't know if it's hungry. The stories you've heard are true. This is a bad idea. Please be safe if you are still there and seriously consider leaving that country. The sense of adventure is not worth losing your life. Bad people are especially attracted to trucks and vans like yours. Drug cartels are a real thing. People don't just go missing, they are killed. Get the hell out of there as soon as possible. I enjoy your content and want to see more for years to come. Please be safe.
There's sketchy places in this country and yeah the stories about missing people are not just made up propaganda. However we have a pretty good idea of what to avoid to not get into trouble. We both traveled a lot and there's worse places you can be. In certain areas in Italy robberies are a daily threat, Africa and south America had it's own kind of challenges as I really stick out there. There will be a time when we retire from these very adventurous travels, at the moment we still feel up to the task.
I disliked the video due to the following reasons: - There is a travel warning advising people to avoid certain states rather than the entire country, mainly because the government has limited or no control over these regions. In states like Tamaulipas, where you traveled through Nuevo Laredo, the violence is extreme due to conflicts between various cartels like CDN, CDG factions, Old Zetas, and CJNG. - Nuevo Laredo is controlled by the CDN cartel, known for its extreme violence. They are a faction of the infamous Los Zetas. - While I'm glad you crossed safely, many travelers are forced to pay a "tax," and with a truck like yours, you could have lost valuable belongings. All the best, and I hope you stay safe while enjoying one of the most beautiful countries in the world, despite the unfortunate violence.
