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Dear Dot and Bill, I miss your columns? Where are you aren't you writing anymore? Shelly S. Dear Shelly, Thanks for noticing! We have been very busy traveling, updating our website www.ontheroadin.com and working on a book. It is very difficult to write, get on-line and upload while you are actually on the road. We have taken a few great trips from our temporary base in La Penita (40 miles North of Puerto Vallarta) We traveled to Guadalajara, Patzcuaro, Morelia, went to see the butterflies, to Mexico City to climb those incredible pyramids, Queretaro, Guanajuato and back.
We also drove down the West Pacific coast and touched on all the resort communities; Barra de Navidad, Ixtapa, Acapulco and Puerto Escondido and then returned via Oaxaca. We managed to arrive in Mexico DF for Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 along with millions of others for all the celebrations. It's been a busy few months but we are back on track now and hope to post a column every two weeks or so. If you have any questions about any of the areas we have recently traveled, drop us a line. Dot and Bill Hello, I was wondering about toll roads. We are taking a trip in February and our motorhome has duallies with a tag axel that's a total of eight tires. Would we typically pay twice as much as a car? Also, have you traveled the new highway that borders Guatemala from Bonampak to Lagunas de Montebello? We are considering taking that route. Noel & Lori
Dear Noel and Lori, About toll highway charges with duallies and tag axel: Don't ask us why.....but you will pay more, usually close to two cars worth BUT NOT ALWAYS. It doesn't make sense. There is no formula . . . About the route to Bonempak: No we have not gone that route. We were in the area last year and were advised not to go this route as there were many robberies. Even the competing tour operators were driving together. There is camping at Bonempak. There are lots of military checkpoints. If you were to go it would be wise to leave early, travel with a group of rigs and remain cautious. If you do decide to go, we would love to hear your experiences. We won't be back that way for another six months and will assess the local conditions then. Dot and Bill Helpful Hint The best roadmap for Mexico is the Guia Roja. Hands down. To ensure it lasts for many vacations, find a zip lock baggie that will protect it from the elements. We turn to the page that we are traveling that particular day and read it through the plastic. The pages remain crisps and straight and are protected against spills and moisture. It's no fun having to deal with a map-book with all its pages stuck together. For more information about RVing and exploring Mexico, go to The Bell's website or to ask your question about RVing in Mexico write editor@ontheroadin.com.
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