Tex-Mex Border Still Very Dangerous [Archive]

Bullaholic

02-08-2011, 04:03 PM

The Tex-Mex border is still a very dangerous place to be....

American Teens Killed In Mexico (http://theworldlink.com/news/national/article_ecb44863-7edf-5faf-be5b-a654cc847a16.html)

PPHSfan

02-08-2011, 04:17 PM

The drive down I-35 TO the Mexican border is what's dangerous. Man I hate driving down that road.

Bullaholic

02-08-2011, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by PPHSfan
The drive down I-35 TO the Mexican border is what's dangerous. Man I hate driving down that road.

Yea--it does take you a while---especially when the police meet you at the city limits of each town and escort you through, making sure you don't stop.....:D

PPHSfan

02-08-2011, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Yea--it does take you a while---especially when the police meet you at the city limits of each town and escort you through, making sure you don't stop.....:D

I was referring to the stretch from Oklahoma City to San Antonio putting up with idiots and their vehicles. Man we have some bad drivers on that highway.

turbostud

02-08-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Bullaholic
The Tex-Mex border is still a very dangerous place to be....

Yes, but those donkey shows sure are fun.

WestTxschwab

02-09-2011, 09:07 AM

I was in Ojinaga last week, it's only dangerous if your in the bad parts of mexico. Donkey shows? yeah right...lol

Ranger Mom

02-09-2011, 09:48 AM

So when I finally get to go on my cruise....will I be okay in Cozumel??

jason

02-09-2011, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
So when I finally get to go on my cruise....will I be okay in Cozumel?? yes...

we went to mexico (playa del carmen) for our honeymoon in october and we never felt like we were in any kind of danger...

we even wandered into the shops and city streets of playa at night, that's when the mariachi bands are out in full force and it really feels like mexico...

we only got asked if we wanted to buy pot three times, but it was all by the same guy on the same night...

poisoned10

02-09-2011, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by jason
yes...

we went to mexico (playa del carmen) for our honeymoon in october and we never felt like we were in any kind of danger...

we even wandered into the shops and city streets of playa at night, that's when the mariachi bands are out in full force and it really feels like mexico...

we only got asked if we wanted to buy pot three times, but it was all by the same guy on the same night...

Went to the same place for the same reason. Where did you stay?

We stayed at the Gran Porto Real (http://www.realresorts.com/Gran_Porto_Real/).

Nice place with a couple of pretty good restaurants in it.

crzyjournalist03

02-09-2011, 10:19 AM

jason

02-09-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by poisoned10
Went to the same place for the same reason. Where did you stay?

We stayed at the Gran Porto Real (http://www.realresorts.com/Gran_Porto_Real/).

Nice place with a couple of pretty good restaurants in it.

stayed at the Royal at Playa del Carmen (http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Playa_Carmen/). It was awesome, tried to talk my sister into having her wedding there instead of of vegas...

jason

02-09-2011, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
So you rejected him twice, huh?

haha...no, rejected him all three times.....

poisoned10

02-09-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by jason
stayed at the Royal at Playa del Carmen (http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Playa_Carmen/). It was awesome, tried to talk my sister into having her wedding there instead of of vegas...

I think that was right across the street from ours. They are 'sister' resorts, or whatever. I think that one was nicer than our place.

PPHSfan

02-09-2011, 10:30 AM

I don't blame you Jason. Mexican pot sucks like Burger King. :D

jason

02-09-2011, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by poisoned10
I think that was right across the street from ours. They are 'sister' resorts, or whatever. I think that one was nicer than our place. yeah, if you you were staying at the royal you could venture over to the other place...we never did though...

i would recommend it to anybody for anything, it was an amazing place....the free booze didn't hurt its cause though....:D

Pendragon13

02-09-2011, 12:12 PM

I read an article about several cruise lines refusing to stop at Mazatlan, and considering suspending stops at other mexican resorts as well. Too many passengers getting mugged/kidnapped etc.. and trying to sue the cruise lines.

aggie

02-09-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by jason
stayed at the Royal at Playa del Carmen (http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Playa_Carmen/). It was awesome, tried to talk my sister into having her wedding there instead of of vegas...

i stayed there last june for a week, it was an awsome place....

Cam

02-10-2011, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
So when I finally get to go on my cruise....will I be okay in Cozumel??

You should be OK...just be aware of the little bar on the beach on the other side of the island. (think it was called "La Tortuga" or something pertaining to a turtle.) That dude has a monkey trained to pull your top off! And he's quick! Got my wife! Oh, I forgot. If you snorkle along the reefs, don't brush up against the coral. You will get stung and it burns like hell....

DavidWooderson

02-10-2011, 05:41 PM

Just like any other place, you gotta be careful and aware of your surroundings in the resort places. Personally I'd still stay away from those places but do what you want. BUT I wouldn't go to Juarez, Pedrias Negras, Nuevo Laredo, Acuna, Matamoras, etc for a million dollars.

DDBooger

02-10-2011, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by DavidWooderson
Just like any other place, you gotta be careful and aware of your surroundings in the resort places. Personally I'd still stay away from those places but do what you want. BUT I wouldn't go to Juarez, Pedrias Negras, Nuevo Laredo, Acuna, Matamoras, etc for a million dollars. I've been to Piedras Negras. Relatively calm compared to Juarez and Nuevo Laredo.

SintonFan

02-10-2011, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by PPHSfan
I was referring to the stretch from Oklahoma City to San Antonio putting up with idiots and their vehicles. Man we have some bad drivers on that highway.

Look closely at their vehicles. You will notice they are either Prius pricks or Toyota ticks.

garciap77

02-10-2011, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by DDBooger
I've been to Piedras Negras. Relatively calm compared to Juarez and Nuevo Laredo.

You have been to Juarez!http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/fear/t3616.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-fear.php?page=)

You know they like to kill Mexicans there!http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/death/t10113.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-death.php?page=)

Wachate vato!:D

;)

BwdLion73

02-10-2011, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Cam
You should be OK...just be aware of the little bar on the beach on the other side of the island. (think it was called "La Tortuga" or something pertaining to a turtle.) That dude has a monkey trained to pull your top off! And he's quick! Got my wife! Oh, I forgot. If you snorkle along the reefs, don't brush up against the coral. You will get stung and it burns like hell....

Tell us more about the monkey!:eek: :D :D :D