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noproblemo2
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Tracks Suspends Mexico Tours
Increased violence in Mexico has resulted in the U.S. Department of State to issue a more stringent travel warning for the Mexican states of Durango,
Coahuila, and Chihuahua as of March 14, 2010. In consideration of this travel warning and for the safety of our clientele, Tracks to Adventure is
canceling all scheduled Mexico tours until further notice. Deposits paid by holders of reservations for Mexico tours will be refunded in full.
Tracks has been and will continue to monitor the situation, and if improvement in the security situation in the Republic of Mexico improves
significantly, the company will consider resumption of its Mexico tour operations.
Tracks offers many other RV tours to the United States, Canada, Alaska, and overseas.
For more information, call (800) 351-6053 or visit www.tracksrvtours.com.
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The U.S. Dept of State updated the travel alert yesterday, so Tracks used the old one. The new alert is a little harsher- but that's besides the
point.
[Edited on 4-13-2010 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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JESSE
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Why cancel all of their tours? sounds like they are not doing very good and are trying to use the security issue as a way of cutting back their
operations.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
Why cancel all of their tours? sounds like they are not doing very good and are trying to use the security issue as a way of cutting back their
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-------probably both, Jesse--------few may be signing up for the tours, and the liability in the face of the publicity is just too risky, in their or
their lawyers view.
Makes sense to me, and probably a good business decision.
Barry
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Much of their Mexico business was Copper Canyon related. But they also did Baja.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Much of their Mexico business was Copper Canyon related. But they also did Baja. |
Oh yeah, copper canyon=chihuahua, i woudn't even go there these days.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
Oh yeah, copper canyon=chihuahua, i woudn't even go there these days. |
Nomad BigMike and Mrs. BigMike are over there right now doing the Canyon tour. This is after I gave him the book, "Gods Middle Finger," to read.
http://tinyurl.com/y67zdgz
[Edited on 4-13-2010 by DENNIS]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Much of their Mexico business was Copper Canyon related. But they also did Baja. |
It has been about 4 years since we drove to Copper Canyon, and at that time we still saw the big RVs on the flat train cars. But I thought I read
that they discontinued taking the RVs on the train?? If that is so, that would certainly change how they do business.
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Well, we're in Guadalajara right now and noticed that there are very few Americans or Canadians here, compared to 8 years ago, the last time we
visited here. On yesterdays tour to Tequila, we were the only Gringos. Rest of the group were from Argentina, Spain and other parts of Mexico.
Tomorrow we will be on the way to Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende and will report on the Norte Americano tourists we'll encounter. And finally,
about everything is half price compared to Baja. 
[Edited on 4-13-2010 by vandenberg]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Well, we're in Guadalajara right now and noticed that there are very few Americans or Canadians here, compared to 8 years ago, the last time we
visited here. On yesterdays tour to Tequila, we were the only Gringos. Rest of the group were from Argentina, Spain and other parts of Mexico.
Tomorrow we will be on the way to Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende and will report on the Norte Americano tourists we'll encounter. And finally,
about everything is half price compared to Baja.
[Edited on 4-13-2010 by vandenberg] |
You will probably find no shortage of gringos downtown San Miquel Allende----lot of them live there.
Guanajuato, is one of my very favorite cities ---really beautiful. If you are driving, I would suggest you drive the circle that takes you high in
the mountains about Guanajuato. It is a beautiful drive and there are a number of places to visit, like Deloras Hidalgo. Also, outside of Pozos
there are some very interesting ruins from old very large Haciendas---it was a good dirt road a few years ago.
Have a great time----
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Up until 2 years ago Tracks would have 23 dates with us. The most of any of the Caravan Co. out there. That would be Baja Caravans and from the
Mainland also coming up the Baja. Last year they had a few with us still. This year they could not fill enough so they did cancel with us.
The Tracks Co. has always been good to the economy of Mexico. I am sure in the future they will come back when it is safer sell to the public.
Those of us who have lived from the tourist know they are not the only ones not coming to Baja or Mexico. most of the tourist on the Baja this year
have been Canadians not so much from the U.S.
I hope and look forward to the day the public including my family will come back to the Baja.
It is going to take a few years for that to happen. Those of us here know it is not all that the news cracks it up to be.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
And finally, about everything is half price compared to Baja.
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Because its half as special my friend
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
And finally, about everything is half price compared to Baja.
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Because its half as special my friend |
Nice sentiment, Jesse. However, I do believe that at least a couple of the reasons for higher prices in Baja are the fact that many goods must be
shipped over from the mainland, and back in the day, when the peninsula was sparsely settled, the early tourists just happened to be rich Hollywood
types.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
about everything is half price compared to Baja. |
Ed.......What about gas prices over there. Are they close to Baja prices?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Ed.......What about gas prices over there. Are they close to Baja prices? |
Get the car tomorrow and will let you know after I get gas.
Getting a VW pointer. Never heard of it. Anybody
Will we survive a 10 day trip.
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Dennis- Does not Pemex have universal pricing, with the exception of the immediate border region?
And, Ed, I'm jealous. It's been years since we've traveled the mainland. Re: the VW Pointer. It's basically a Ford Escort. VW and Ford had a joint
venture and built a bunch of them in Brazil. And also in Wolfsburg. I don't think they are making them anymore.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Well, we're in Guadalajara right now and noticed that there are very few Americans or Canadians here, compared to 8 years ago, the last time we
visited here. On yesterdays tour to Tequila, we were the only Gringos. Rest of the group were from Argentina, Spain and other parts of Mexico.
Tomorrow we will be on the way to Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende and will report on the Norte Americano tourists we'll encounter. And finally,
about everything is half price compared to Baja.
[Edited on 4-13-2010 by vandenberg] |
Ed,
I am especially interested in your report from San Miguel de Allende. I lived there in the early '80s. Played jazz in Mama Mia's. Look for
Salomon..alto sax player, and Bobby Kapp...drummer and singer. They were still there when i revisited a few years ago. Say hi from the trumpet player,
Tony. Be sure to see The Instituto, a world class art institute. Also say hi to Senorita B.......Oh, never mind...she's probably not waiting for me
any more. 
Tony
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Getting a VW pointer. Never heard of it. Anybody
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All reports I've read say it's a dog. hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahaha
gaaawdaaaam...I just crack myself up. ahahahahahahahaha
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Gives a new meaning to self-entertain!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Dennis- Does not Pemex have universal pricing, with the exception of the immediate border region?
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I don't know. They quit explaining things to me after I complained about a dirty restroom. hahahahahahahahaha...I'm on a roll...hahahahaha
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