cookj5
Oct 22, 2011, 8:14 PM
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Re: [twelveoaks] Best way to drive to Ajijic ?
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In your opinion what is the best and safest way to drive from California to Ajijic ? Should we go through Laredo which is longer but with less driving time in Mexico or out of Arizona and down the pacific coast through Hermosillo which would require over two days of driving in Mexico ? Should mention we will be travelling with two dogs.
I think it kind of depends how comfortable you feel about driving in Mexico. Have you done it before? Do you speak/read Spanish? Are you familiar with some of the road rules that are different in Mexico than the US? Are you a good "defensive" driver? If the answers to these questions are "yes" then certainly the suggested Nogales route makes sense. One other question has to do with time of year. If you come in the Spring or Summer, it's going to be pretty warm coming down the Nogales route.
If the answers to the questions I asked are "no" then you might very well consider the Laredo route. Through Laredo, it is possible (at the right time of year with long days) to make the drive in one day without driving at night. You can also make it in two leisurely days with a stop somewhere like Matehuala. That's what my wife and I did when we first drove down from Oregon.
As to your dogs, if you plan to stay overnight on the road, you should take Pita's advice and check the website she provided for places to stay that are pet friendly. Better to know in advance than to scramble around finding some place as it gets later and later.
¡Buen viaje!
(This post was edited by cookj5 on Oct 22, 2011, 8:16 PM)
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