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Driving Adventure in Mexico: Nogales to Zihuatanejo – Part II

The 5 cm. shoulder to those 100 m. cliffs lend excitement to the drive.” Destination: Troncones, Mexico, just north of Zihuatanejo. (Continued from last month) The road from Tepic to Guadalajara was an excellent cuota. The elevation rises to 5,141 feet though; this is not for a car with a weak cooling system. Our 720...

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Driving Adventures In Mexico – Nogales to Zihuatanejo

“They tried to confuse us into thinking we were in California by asking us if we had any fruits or vegetables. Just as in California a simple “no” allowed us to pass.”   Bloodthirsty banditos around every corner! Extortionist Federales on the straight-aways! No gas stations and disgusting washrooms if you find one. Ominous warnings...

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