As many of you are aware, I have a caver hotel in Aquismon, Mexico. I love Mexico and have business that I conduct in the country. As a result, I still travel to Mexico. The war in Mexico has changed my travel, however, it is not necessary to abandon the country that we love. If you are interested in going to Mexico, contact me and I will provide you with my best information. I attempt to keep up with the American drug war related problems on a day to day basis. Here is some basic information.
Take a cruise from Galveston to Cozumel. Recently, I went with my wife Lynda. It was fairly inexpensive and we had a good deal of fun. Fly from San Antonio on Innerjet Airline to Mexico City for under $250 dollars roundtrip. The State Department lists the states of Mexico, Puebla, Tlaxcala and Queretaro as not being in their target area. Take a daytime bus from the Mexico City Northern Bus Terminal directly to Xilitila, San Luis Potosi. The bus is a good one, it even has a bathroom and movies. Since the bus trip is eight hours long, you might consider stopping at the tourist towns of San Juan del Rio- Tesquisquipan- Jalpan along the way. The three cities have good hotels and are fun places to visit. >From Xilitla, take a bus to the Aquismon crossing. (Fifteen miles). Take a taxi the last three miles. Aquismon may be the safest place in Mexico to go caving. I can provide additional info upon request. If you want to a border town for fun or for inexpensive dental work, go to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. It is safe and open for business. Each weekend, 500-1000 Americans cross over for a good day in a safe Mexican border town. Do not forget your American passport. The American government has issued statements that they will not let you return to your country without a passport. If you are going deep into Mexico and you want to largely by-pass most of the border problems, cross at the Pharr, Texas crossing. From the Mexican customs it is about three miles to the Reynosa Airport. There is a Mexican airline that will fly you directly to Veracruz for under $200 roundtrip. Be aware, that each year, somewhere in the world there are plane crashes. I also take the bus down to Ciudad Valles and on to my place in Aquismon. If you plan on taking a bus, contact me and I will give you my best advice. The route may change from time to time due to the current situations. Today, I would cross at Brownsville, Texas into Matamoros. Walk the 500 feet to the Garcia's store and ask the parking guard to get you a taxi to the bus station. He will know a taxi driver that he trusts. Take a daytime bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Valles (Transpais is my favorite). Aquismon is only thirty miles by bus from Ciudad Valles. There are ways to take your trucks down to Aquismon, however, some times and routes are much better than others. Give me a call and I will assist you. I understand that there are a number of cavers that will not go back into Mexico for a number of reasons including lifestyle changes. If you choose not to go to Mexico, that is your decision. There are some cavers that love Mexico and the incredible people of Mexico and want to go. Mexico is one of the best places in the world for caving. Contact me and I will assist you. Viva Mexico. Mike Walsh [email protected] 512-249-2283
