Potable Water for Motor Home

My wife and I spent a very uncomfortable and expensive week on and around the toilet in the Yucatan two years ago after injesting some amazing salza fresca. Or at least I think that was the source. We visited a doc, turned out to be a homeopath who prolonged the misery for a few days before we got to a regular doc who fixed us up with the right antibiotics. We don't want to repeat that experience again. :moon:

I wonder what people in RVs do for water in Mexico?

We have a 30 gal onboard freshwater tank with filter installed at sink, no filter in bath or shower. I know that many use a garaphon (sp?) with pump for drinking water, but that would use a great deal of space in our small RV.

I doubt that one should trust filters alone for protecting against the organisms that one finds in the water down south?

I recall once filling with water from an ice factory years ago when traveling in my brothers motor home. What do people do now? How much bleach do you put in your fresh water tank?


How do you deal with washing fruits and vegies? Do you use microdina or some product like that for soaking vegies and fruit? What is the recipe for that?

Any tips or advice you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Iflyfish

I personelly only drink beer and drink lots of it so i don't care about eating
especially vegtables Seriously the bottled water is safe down in baja, and years ago we would boil our drinking wate and you can get water purifacation tablets at army surpluss stores and good out door stores

The water plant on the south side of the main drag in Guerrero Negro has a "clean" hose you can pull out to your tank with a meter to charge you by the gallon. In the past they've had clean BLOCK ice which is nice to find.

I can sympathize. I remember making a panic stop along the main artery entering Chetumal and being DAMNED glad I had a porta-potti in my van.

[Edited on 10-23-2006 by vgabndo]

Great posts, appreciate the info.

What is the Mexican term for Water Purification plant?

I once found the Panlenque by asking for the Poyo Olympiad. It worked.

Iflyfish

You can either find Aqua Purificada places with hoses or other places that are known to have safe water. At worst case, you can buy 5 gal bottles of water almost anywhere to dunp into your camper.

In Bahia LA there is a hose with meter at the mercado in town, Mulege has the same but the access is tight, Manfred's in Constitution has good water, there are many other places, just ask around.

We add a few drops of bleach to a sink of water to soak lettuce and no-peel fruits and veggies. Make sure to rinse very well. We never worry about peel-able fruits and veggies or things that are to be cooked.

We buy from campground vendors and shrimp boats and eat at almost anyplace that doesn't have wheels. There are so many good places eat in Baja these days; nothing like 15-20 years ago.

I am so glad that I tasted the empinads from the empinada lady in La Ventana a few years ago. Now, we all look for her before she sells out; they are the best !! What overly cautious tourist would have missed this treat ?? More for me !!!

The first time we pulled in GN, we spotted a storefront taco stand with lots of patrons (and no wheels). It's the one next to the below-grade liquor store on the right heading west. We have stopped there everytime since. They're fish tacos are great !

Over the years we have walked out of a few restaurants for various reasons. Be aware and if you aren't comfortable, leave. Make sure you always have a dinner alternative in the camper.
Maybe canned tuna or P & J ??


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