Mexico Zig Zag Road Log Nogales to City to Tapachula Side Trips: Lukeville to Santa Ana Navojoa to Alamos San Blas & Las Varas Arriaga, Tuxtla, San Christobal, 2

"Valuable, up-to-date information that saves headaches on the road and makes sense to drivers and their navigators. Great work." Welcome - Bienvenidos Ken Stokes Thank you for purchasing our Mexico Road Logs and Driving Guides. We are confident that it will "This is the second year we have make your driving experience just that much used Bill and Dots 'On the Road In" better and easier. Mexican logs for travel on the coast Regardless of whether you are driving an RV or a and interior of Mexico. suburban, a bike or a pick-up, the Mexico Road They are easy to use, save a lot of Logs and Driving Guides will assist your journey. indecision and more than a lot of Even 20 year veterans of the route have benefited arguments as to where one should from the information. turn or where there is a Pemex large The KM markings are the markings that you will enough for a large rig with a tow. see as you drive. It doesn't matter if your vehicle We appreciate all the work they have reads in miles or kilometers. You just read the done to make traveling in Mexico a signs on the road to get your bearings. great and easy adventure." Sometimes one highway combines with another Bill and Char Wilkerson and old kilometer signs are left up. Not to worry, just continue to read the guide. "We were thrilled to be able to Some of the best navigation points are the Pemex contemplate our next stops and fill- Station numbers clearly marked on all gas station ups along the way. It was like we signs. Topes (Mexican speed bumps) are marked in were driving with experienced guides the in the guide just to remind you to go slow. every step of the way." We have included Military and Agriculture check "Bravo" points even though we know these can change Pat and John Briar frequently. (Generally they are on one side of the border or another between the Mexican states.) Warning & Disclosure This is the fourth edition. We hope to continually The authors have done their best to improve the guides to ensure road conditions are ensure the accuracy of the well noted before you hit the border. Conditions information provided in the Mexico change, new roads are built, construction starts, Road Logs and Driving Guides at the ends and old "landmarks" are torn down. time of publishing. They do not Please write us at [email protected] if you assume and thereby disclaim any have found some new information or problems liability to any party for any loss or with the log. damages caused by omissions or Adios and Happy Trails, errors. Please contact the authors with any oversights or mistakes. Contact: [email protected] 3

Cover Photo Cross on the Pyramid of Cholula With Popo in the background Bill Bell Zig Zag Mexico Zig Zag Mexico 4

Table of Contents Page How to use the Road Log 5 Distance Chart Kilometers 6 Distance Chart Miles 7 Documents Required 8 Highway and Traffic Signs 9 The Journey Begins Nogales 14 Magdalena, Santa Ana 15 Hermosillo 17 San Carlos & Guaymas 19 Ciudad Obregon 20 Navojoa 21 Los Mochis 23 Culiacán 26 Mazatlán 28 Tepic 32 Ixtlán del Rio 34 Magdalena 35 Tequila 36 Macrolibramiento West Connector 36 Guadalajara Macrolibramiento East Connector 38 Morelia Junction 42 Altacomulco Junction 45 Tula 47 Teotihucán 48 Arco Norte South Gate Highway 150 D 49 50 57 Tehuantepec Junction 63 Arriaga 65 Tapachula 70 Side Trips Lukeville to Santa Anna 71 Navojoa to Alamos 75 HWY 15 to San Blas, Las Varas 76 Jala to PV 79 Arriaga to San Christobal tp Palenque 86 Tapachula to San Christobal 98 Notes Nogales Immigration / Border 107 Other Border Crossings 107 Tourist Cards (FMM) 109 Mexico Vehicle Import Permit 109 Documentation for Pets 110 How to Use the Road Log 5 How to Use the Road Log

Pedestrian Overpass Indicates 4 lane highway with lateral lanes

Indicates 4 lanes with shoulder

Mexican KM Markers Indicates 2 lanes with shoulder KM 175 Gas Station with ID Number Indicates 2 lanes PEMEX 5083 State Border S O N O R A S I N A L O A

Speed Bump ~~Topes~~

Various Warnings MILITARY NOTE: Military and Agriculture checkpoints can change often HWY 15 Indicates a local road

▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tualac

GPS: N20*43.733 Toll Toll. Get out your wallet! Note the latest fee and GPS W088*34.995 Car 124 Pesos Highway Sign and Number. "D" indicates a Toll or "Cuota" Highway Bridge Puente Cibuta Indicates town or city

TURN LEFT TO XCOB AFTER TURN

TURN TO BELLVILLE (RED Instructions means a critical direction)

Overpass DISTANCE CHART 6 DISTANCE CHART 7 Documents Required 8 Nogales Border and Immigration - Mariposa Truck Route Open 6am to 10pm. only. The Migration and Banjercito (Army Bank) offices are open 24 hours at KM 258 - 259 on Highway 15. Parking is usually easy in non- hour periods and very clearly marked just before the Migration buildings. Enter the most northerly building (Migration) and get your tourist Cards. Proceed to the copy booth just Enter the most northerly building (Migration) and get your tourist Cards. Proceed to the copy booth just outside the Migration exit. Walk south and look to your right. The Banjercito offices will then process your vehicle documentation papers. You pay here. The vehicle permit return office is easy to return your documents - at a hut of the same location on the Northbound lanes.

TOURIST CARDS Canadians and US Citizens going into Mexico for more than 72 hours or travelers going beyond the border area MUST get a Tourist card. This requires a passport. The cards are usually issued for up to 180 days (check to make sure they haven’t given you less) and are payable at a bank. One member of the family can process the total family by themselves. The cost is approximately $30USD per person – (fees increase annually) payable at a Bank. You may get checked for the permit when stopped at Military checkpoints so pay for it as soon as possible. The Tourist Cards technically are supposed to be turned in when you make your final exit from Mexico.

VEHICLE PERMITS Vehicle Permits are required if you travel to the mainland. (Motorcycles under 500 CC’s are exempt) Vehicle must be registered in the name of the driver and the driver must have a valid Canadian or American driver’s license. You are also required to have a passport, driver’s license, vehicle registration and/or title. You must have an official letter from the lien holder if your vehicle is leased. It should be as formal letter as possible indicating permission AND for a specific period of time. You must pay the fee with a credit card in registered owners name issued by a Canadian Bank or US Bank. You are now ALSO required to pay a vehicle deposit payable in cash or credit card. The deposit is returned to you when your vehicle is returned. The cost of the deposit is $200 - $400 depending on the age of your car. Motor homes can now get a 10 year vehicle permit for approximately $45 USD. 1 person can bring 1 motor home and a tow car into Mexico but 1 person cannot import 2 cars YOU MUST TURN THE PERMIT IN WHEN YOU LEAVE MEXICO so keep the permit, packaging etc. in a safe place. The permit return office is located at migration offices at the border where one would normally pick up papers.

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FISHING LICENSES Fishing licenses are required if you have tackle onboard. They are available at “Pesca” Offices in large port cities. The easiest way to obtain one is by faxing the office in San Diego California Oficina de Pesca, 2550 Fifth Ave., Ste. 101, San Diego, CA 92103 Telephone 619-233-6956; Fax 619-233-0344 and they will fax you a confirmation.

PET DOCUMENTS While often not enforced, you are required to have a Health Certificate from your vet stating that your cat or dog is in good health and shots are up to date. It is likely that you will NOT be asked for this when you are entering Mexico but will be when you return back to the US. HIGHWAY ROAD SIGNS 9 HIGHWAY ROAD SIGNS 10 HIGHWAY ROAD SIGNS 11 SPANISH ENGLISH ACOTAMIENTO Soft Shoulders ALTO Stop AREA DE DESCANSO Rest Area ASCENSO Y DESCENSO DE PEAJE A 250 m Toll Booth Barrier Ahead in 250 M CALLE SIN SALIDA Dead End CAMELLON CENTRAL Center Divider CAMINO CERRADO Road Closed CAMINO SINUOSO Winding Road CARRIL IZQUIERDO SOLO PARA REBASAR Left lane Only for Passing CARRIL LATERAL SOLO POR Laterals Only for Light Vehicles VEHICULOS LIGROS CASETA DE COBRO Toll Booth CEDA EL PASO AL PEATON Give Way to Pedestrians CICLOPISTA Bicycle Path CON LLUVIA DISMINUYA SU VELOCIDAD In Rain Reduce Your Speed CON NEBLINA ENCIENDA SUS LUCES In Fog Turn on Lights CONCEDA CAMBIO DE CIERRE SU ESCAPE Close Muffler By-Pass CONCEDA CAMBIO DE LUCES Dim Your Lights Approaching Traffic CONSERVE LIMPIO BCS Keep Sur Clean CONSERVE SU DISTANCIA Keep Your Distance CONSERVE SU DERECHA Keep to Your Right CRUCE DE ESCOLARES School Crossing CRUCE DE PEATONES Pedestrian Crossing CUANDO TOME NO MANEJE When You Drink Don’t Drive CUIDADO CON EL TREN Careful Rail Road Crossing CURVA PELIGROSO Dangerous Curve DESPACIO Slow DEPOSITOS DE BASURA EN Deposit Trash at the Telephone Booth CASETAS TELEFONICAS DESVIACION A 500 MTS Detour in 500 Meters DISMINUYA SU VELOCIDAD Slow Down DISMINUYA SU VELOCIDAD Reduce Your Speed Toll Booth in 1KM CASETA DE COBRO A 1KM ELIJA SU CARRIL OPORTUNAMENTE Select Your Lane At Earliest Opportunity EN B.C.S ES OBLIGATORIO In Baja California South Seatbelts Are Mandatory EL CINTURON DE SEGURIDAD ENTRADA Entrance ENTRADA Y SALIDA DE CAMIONES Trucks Entering and Exiting ENTRONQUE PROXIMO Intersection Near ENTRONQUE PELIGROSO Dangerous Intersection ESTA CARRETERA NO ES DE ALTA VELOCIDAD This is Not a High Speed Road ESTACIONAMIENTO SOLO PARA EMERGENCIAS Emergency Parking Only ESTE CAMINO NO ES DE ALTA VELOCIDAD Not a High-Speed Road EVITE ACCIDENTES Avoid Accidents EVITE LA INSTALLACION DE TOPES Avoid the Installation of Speed Bumps FELIZ VIAJE REBASE CON PRECAUCION Have a Good Trip Pass with Caution GRACIAS POR USAR EL CINTURON Thanks For Using Your Seatbelt HIGHWAY ROAD SIGNS 12

SPANISH ENGLISH GRAVA SUELTA Loose Gravel GUARDE SU DISTANCIA Keep Your Distance HOMBRES TRABAJANDO Men at Work LO MEJOR TUS VACACIONES The Best of Your Vacation is a Good Return Home UN BUEN REGRESO A CASA LUCES Dim Your Lights MANEJE CON PRECAUCION Drive with Caution MANEJE CON PRECAUCION Drive with Caution Your Family Waits For You SU FAMILIA LE ESPERA MAQUINA TRABAJANDO Heavy Machines at Work MIRADOR DE MOLINERO View Point Of Mill NO CIRCULAR POR EL ACOTAMIENTO No Driving On the Shoulders NO DE FRENTE No Entry NO DEJE PIEDRAS EL ACOTAMIENTO No Driving On the Shoulder NO DOBLE RODADO No Trucks with Duals NO ESTACIONARSE EN ACOTAMIENTO No Parking On Shoulders NO FRENE CON MOTOR No Engine Brakes NO MALTRATE LAS SENALES Don’t Disregard the Signs NO MANEJE Don’t Drive Tired NO REBASE CON RAYA CONTINUA No Passing on a Continuous Line NO REBASE POR EL ACONTAMIENTO No Passing on Shoulders NO REBASE No Passing NO TIRE BASURA Don’t Throw Trash NO TRANSITE POR FRANJAS LATERALES Do Not Drive on Shoulders NO UTILIZAR FRENO CON MOTOR No Engine Brakes OBEDEZCA LAS SENALES Obey the Signs PARA VUELTA IZQUIERDA ESPERE SU LUZ Turning Left on Light PARADERO Bus Stop PEREMENTO DERRAPANTE AL ESTAR HUMEDO Pavement Slick When Wet PERMITA REBASAR UNTILICE SU Allow Passing Use Extreme Right EXTREMA DERECHA PLAZA DE COBRO Toll Booth POBLADO PROXIMO Town Near POR TU SEGURIDAD REPETE LAS SENALES For your Safety Respect The Signs PELIGROSO Dangerous PRECUACION CRUCE DE PEATONES Caution Pedestrian Crossing PRECAUCION ZONA ESCOLAR Caution School Zone PRECAUCION ZONA DE GUANDO Caution Livestock Zone PRECAUCION ZONA DE TOLVANERAS Precaution Wind Zone PRINCIPIA TRAMO EN REPARACION Main Highway Under Repair PRINCIPIA ZONA DE DERRUMBES Begin Rockslide Area PRINCIPIA ZONA DE VADOS Begin Area of Dips PROHIBIDO ESTACIONARSE No Parking PROHIBIDO TIRAR BASURA Throwing Thrash Prohibited PROHIBIDO TIRAR BASURA MULTA O CARCEL Throwing Trash Prohibited by Fine or Jail PUENTE ANGOSTO Narrow Bridge HIGHWAY ROAD SIGNS 13

SPANISH ENGLISH RADAR EN OPERACION Radar in Operation REDUCCION DE ACOTAMIENTOSA Reduction of Shoulders REDUCCION A DOS CARRILES Reduction to Two Lanes REDUCTOR DE VELOCIDAD Speed Bumps RESPETE LIMITE DE VELOCIDAD Obey the Speed Limit RETURNO A 2KM CARRIL IZQUIERDO U-Turn In 2KM Left Lane RUTA DE CAMIONES Truck Route SALIDA Exit SALIDA A 150 MTS RAMPA DE Exit in 150 MTS for Vehicles without Brakes SEGURIDAD VEHULOS SIN FRENOS SEAMFORO EN OPERACION Stop Light In Operation SE USARA GRUA Tow-Away Zone SI TOMA NO MANEJE Don’t Drink and Drive TERMINA AMPLIACION End of Shoulders TERMINA ZONA DE DERRUMBES End Rockslide Area TOPES Speed Bumps TRAFFICO PESADO Heavy Traffic Go Right TRAMO EN REPARACION Road Repairs TRANSITO LENTO CARRIL DERECHO Slow Traffic Keep Right TRANSITO PESADO POR LIBRAMIENTO Heavy Traffic by Libramiento or Circle Route TROPICO DE CANCER Tropic of Cancer UN SOLO CARRIL Single Lane VADO PELIGROSO Dangerous Dip VEHICULOS LIGEROS Light Vehicles VEHICULOS PESADO Heavy Vehicles ZONA DE FALLAS Landslide Area ZONA DE GANADO Cattle Area ZONA URBANA Urban Zone Slow Down

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U S A M E X I C O DO NOT turn right. Stay US Customs Inspection Straight. KEEP IN RIGHT LANE as the Height Restrictions are extremely low as you pass the Puente Ensueño Nogales Customs Inspection Booths. Overpass KM 10 Overpass Mexico Overpass Puente El Carpentero KM 5 Overpass Open 6-10 Check Mexican Border Prepare for Inspection Car 47 pesos Toll KM 4 Proceed Straight to ~~Topes~~ Go to Frontera USA Immigration and Nogales III

TURN TOWARDS KM 263 TRUCK CROSSING Nogales Go Straight to Frontera USA “Black Walnut Trees” RD to Nogales Airport▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Nogales Airport Located 60 KMs south of Tucson. MILITARY Inspection Europeans visited the area in the PEMEX 6305 OXXO mid-1600, Father Kino put down PEMEX 7438 roots through establishing a chain KM 258 of missions in both Sonora and PEMEX 3771 Arizona. Nogales was officially ~~Topes~~ founded in 1882, after the establish- MEXICAN Immigration ment of a US/Mexico rail line. Nogales is one of the fastest HWY 15 growing border cities in Mexico. flock to the area to secure Get Tourist Card & work through the ; Vehicle Permits Here programs which allow the import of L Car Permit Returns Here material and equipment duty free. KM 255 Nogales current population hovers at Puente Cibuta 194,000, up from 160,000 in 2000. PEMEX 8316 Housing and social services have ~~Topes~~ not kept up with the rapid increase KM 242 in population. Flashing Light OXXO PEMEX 10747 Cibuta KM 236 15 N Puente Cazador Puente Puente La Atascoca RD Unites RD Divides N30*55.520 W110*51.444 Puente El Perdón S ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Mesa de Romero KM 222 El Cumeral Puente El Cumeral Puente Los Janos Los Janos OXXO PEMEX 2319 ~~Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬HWY 2 to Agua Prieta ~~Series of Topes~~ Virgin Shrine Virgin Picture KM 208 Puente Babasoc Copper Pot Sales OXXO ~~Topes~~ Pottery Sales ~~Topes~~ KM 207 ~~Topes~~ Imuris Prison Small Curves & Hills RD to Magdalena (RV▬▬▬▬▬▬ Park) PEMEX 8234 Toll GPS: N30*37.840 W110*56.910 Magdalena Car 27 pesos KM 185 RD to Magdalena (RV▬▬▬▬▬▬ Park) Keep to Cuota PEMEX 6634 ~~Topes~~ Kino LP Gas Jesus Statue in Center Lane Magdalena de Kino KM 168 ~~Topes~~ Formally named "Santa María ~~Tope~~ Magdalena de Buquivaba", when in PEMEX 2311 (Large) Pedestrian Overpass 1966: it changed to Magdalena de TURN TO HERMOSILLO AFTER TURN Kino after Padre Kino who TURN RIGHT established missions in Sonora and PEMEX 2312 to Magdalena & Nogales Arizona. The territory was OXXO ~~Topes~~ OXXO historically populated by Pimas and Punta Vista RV Park Santa Ana Papagos Indians. Pedestrian Overpass Furniture Sales A pleasant small city (approx. Welcome / Adios to Santa Ana 25,000) people whose main industry Mi Casa RV PARK is agriculture. Magdalena has a Puente charming plaza, temple of Santa Puente Las Chivas María Magdalena, Museum and Puente Calicatre crypt for Father Kino’s remains. Puente Cajon de Aqua Magdalena was also the birthplace Puente La Banco ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Rancho of Donald Colosio, the presidential PEMEX 3811 KM 160 RADAR candidate who was assassinated. N Puente La Chupadero 16 Puente la Vete de Agua Puente Los Aves Puente Los Arbolitos Puente El estinal Puente El Botilla S Puente El Pozo Puente Fatima Cemetery † † † † Puente El Coyote Pedestrian Overpass PEMEX 3364 Puente Giresol Mine Tailings KM 145 Puente Muir Puente La Mina Puente Casa Blanca Bush KM 137 Bush Puente Puente El Pilon Puente La Noria Local▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD Hotel, Clinic PEMEX 2314 (Large) Benjamin Hill OXXO KM 121 Porcelantile Plant KM 112 MILITARY Check Northbound Long Lineups. Major Truck Check HWY 15 60 KMH ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Querobabi

Bush & Trees Bush & Trees RADAR KM 98 100 KMH

KM 76 MILITARY Check Southbound Santa Ana OXXO PEMEX 6006 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Carbo The Pimas occupied the area and KM 69 when the Jesuits came, the native population was attracted to the KM 57 settlement mission. Then called Puente El Pinto Upper Pimas until 1883 when the ▬▬▬▬▬▬Vineyards Sonora Railway began construction KM 42 and Diego Moreno name it Santa Bush Grass & Cacti SOS ) Ana Viejo. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Pesqueira With a population of approximately Bumps PEMEX 4561 15,000 people, the primary KM 31 industries are ranching (for beef 100 KMH export), light industry and KM 24 RADAR SOS ) commerce. Located on the Flat & Straight Shrine crossroad of Highway 15 (North - Selling Copper Dishes South) and Highway 2 (East – West) GPS: N29*13.220 PEMEX 8760 OXXO 17 W110*55.600 Toll WI-FI Here RD to Bahia Kino▬▬▬▬▬▬ Car 84 pesos PEMEX 9956 Statue PEMEX 3556 No Diesel N Lobos KM 9 Overpass TCM ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Moctezuma University KM 6 Orange Trees S RV Park PEMEX 6820 L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Victoria PEMEX 10042 PEMEX 3784 EXTRA OXXO Cafino L PEMEX 7765 EXTRA KM 1 OXXO Hermosillo Mercedes Benz Kino LP Gas Hermosillo is the capital and largest Salon de Eventos city in Sonora. Formerly named L Santísima Trinidad del Pitivc and Pedestrian Overpass later renamed Hermosillo after José Get into Left Lane L María González de Hermosillo who Hotel Premiere (Good Stay!) OXXO fought in the War of Independence in Blue/Cream Art Deco 1810. The city was declared the TURN LEFT to Guaymas AFTER TURN capital of the country (5 months) at light during the . Tire Store TURN RIGHT to Santa Ana Hermosillo has a population of & Nogales approximately 650,000 people. It is Hermosillo the fifth fastest growing city in Motel L Mexico (behind Playa del Carmen, PEMEX 8761 OXXO Cancun, Reynosa and San Juan del OXXO Rio) largely due to the manufacturing L Follow Signs to Nogales and automobile industry. RD Divides Pedestrian Overpass RDs Join Hermosillo offers the visitor a L RD Curves number of attractions. Head for the ~~Topes~~ beautiful Plaza and gardens of TURN LEFT when you ~~Topes~~ Zaragoza and see the Cathedral of reach a T in the road the Assumption (1877). It has a neo- HERMISILLO PERIFERICO classical façade, towers and dome. Go straight The Governor's Palace is worth RD to Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ L PEMEX 1646 visiting for the murals depicting historic events. L Other sites are the ecological center Keep right to Nogales and zoo, Bubble Museum for Kids, Rail Bridge and Regional Museums. PEMEX 11164 PEMEX 9344 OXXO As the Capital and largest city in the OXXO PEMEX 9400 Flashing Lights Kino LP Gas state, Hermosillo of course offers a Prison L fun nightlife. L 18 Get in Right Lane OXXO PEMEX 5864 Bodega Pedestrian Overpass Woolworths & Soriana TURN TO GUAYMAS AFTER TURN

Overpass TURN to Nogales Sharp Bodega After Overpass N L OXXO PEMEX 3461 HermosilloAutoZone L Truck Parking Do not go on overpass L PEMEX 6757 Good Year Tire Get in Left Lanes PEMEX 1648 S TURN LEFT TO GUAYMAS AFTER TURN TURN Right to Nogales L San Sebastian Hotel PEMEX 7834 OXXO PEMEX 5913 Stay in Right Lanes L OXXO L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Frac Altars KM 248 Overpass PEMEX 3802 PEMEX OXXO Big Pullout Bahía Kino KM 232 Puente Refuge Bahía Kino is a small fishing village, KM 221 come tourist spot named after Padre San Francisco Kino, the Priest who founded Puente Arboleda missions throughout Sonora and KM 206 Arizona. "Kino" was founded in 1920 La Pintada as a fishing camp and is now a PEMEX 4522 growing community of over 7,000 KM 188 people. Curvy Stretch There are two distinct towns; Kino Puente El Rincon Viejo 'Old Kino' a Mexican fishing KM 177 town and Kino Nuevo 'New Kino’ a Puente Ocelote low key tourist strip which is Puente La Iguana dominated by RV Parks, bungalows, RD to Bahia▬▬▬▬▬▬ Kino restaurants and winter homes for OXXO PEMEX 3521 Americans. Puente Paravada There are no harbors, only 2 boat Puente Arrieros ramps. There is a driving range, KM 160 social club and a Museo de los Puente Los Areneros Series which displays examples of KM 148 the Seri Indian ironwood and handi- Some Cacti Puente El Tigre Some Cacti craft work. Puente Camillo Future plans include three marinas, Puente La Ranas a 100-acre golf course, and Puente La Libertu eventually, a series of hotels with Puente El Pony 50,000 rooms. WIFI Sometimes Here PEMEX 3531 GPS: N29*02.239 W110*57.460 19 TURN LEFT to CD Obregon & Los Mochis HWY 15D MERGE with Southbound Traffic AFTER TURN to Hermosillo KM 20 San Carlos Car 35 pesos Toll GPS: N22*00.215 W110*55.160 HWY 15 D ▬▬▬▬▬▬Dirt RD to Campo Isario Cacti & Bush Guaymas KM 10 Puente Over Railroad Tracks ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Maytorena San Carlos KM 3 San Carlos is a beachside OXXO PEMEX 3750 municipality of Guaymas and has a AFTER TURN population of 7000. Merge Historically San Carlos was known TURN on Guaymas Bypass as Baviso de Navarro, a large cattle KM 106 HWY 15D to Hermosillo ranch. In the 1980's it was declared Sonora Indian Statue Get in Left Lane a tourist zone. Cemetery † † † † There are numerous RV Parks, Sonora Only Passes KM 98 Pollo Felix hotels, condos and private homes. Vehicle Permits The Sea of Cortez has blessed San RD to Guásimas▬▬▬▬▬▬ Carlos with shallow bays and Agriculture Inspection spectacular clear waters – perfect for KM 89 the many divers and water RADAR enthusiasts located here. Cacti Fields Cacti Fields San Carlos has two marinas with KM 80 paved launch ramps, dry storage, McDonalds Sign marine repair and maintenance, fuel KM 67 Straight docks and slip rentals. RD to Potam▬▬▬▬▬▬ ENJOY Estación Oroz 100 KMH Guaymas KM 49 The Spanish explorers arrived in the ~~ 3 Topes~~ area in 1535 and named it Guaime PEMEX 1638 OXXO after the local Seri tribe. In the early RD to ▬▬▬▬▬▬Vicam Pedestrian Overpass 1700’s, Father Kino founded the ~~Lots of Topes~~ mission station of San José de Vicam Guaymas near the harbor and (Overnight Parking) ~~Lots of Topes~~ Selling Birds established the town in 1769. OXXO PEMEX 4779 A natural port, Guaymas was often ~~Lots of Topes~~ attacked by pirates, adventurers, RD to Torin▬▬▬▬▬▬ Indians and foreign counties. In KM 28 1847-48 the US occupied Guaymas; RD to Bácum▬▬▬▬▬▬ 100 KMH they fended off an attack by a KM 18 Watch for Cattle French count in 1854 and in 1865 Pedestrian Overpass were occupied by French troops. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to EST Corral Guaymas has a ferry service to Puente Rio Yaqui Trees & Bush Santa Rosalia on the Baja. GPS: N27*36.177 PEMEX 4433 Banamex 20 N W109*56.297 Toll Car 84 pesos KM 10 2 Puentes PEMEX 1261 No Diesel L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tesopaco Yecora Motel Kali RV Park MILITARY Camp RD to Villa ▬▬▬▬▬▬Bonita L KM 5 S L PEMEX 5579 Puente Riviera LP Gas KM 2 Overpass Prison L hElectric Substation WALMART & SAM's PEMEX 6787 Stop Sign TURN Left to Navojoa, Culiacan Keep Straight to Guaymas CD Obregon AFTER TURN

One Way Southbound L OXXO PEMEX 1251 ~~Tope~~ PEMEX 1250 No Diesel PEMEX 8720 OXXO L Jeep, Dodge Kenworth PEMEX 7587 Train Station L AV No Reeleccion PEMEX 5755 ~~Tope~~ TURN Left to Navojoa, Culiacan L One Way Northbound AFTER TURN President Obregon CD Obregon OXXO TURN Right to Guaymas Cuota Ciudad Obregón has a population of Ley Walmart 340,000 people and is the second L largest city in Sonora after PEMEX 6116 L Hermosillo. PEMEX 10058 L Originally called Cajeme after a Overpass Yaqui leader, it was re-named Pacifico & Purina Obregón after Álvaro Obregón, a KM 217 N Retorno O Mexican revolutionary and later, Overnight Parking KM 210 President of the country. Big PEMEX 3539 OXXO ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Cabana Obregon developed the agricultural RD to Airport revolution to the Yaqui Valley and it Interesting Hills is now one of the most prosperous EJ El Enequin areas in the country. KM 200 The Yaqui Museum is a goo visit PEMEX 1262 OXXO with information and PEMEX Riviera LP Gas Virgin on the Hill displays about the history and RD to Benito Juarez▬▬▬▬▬▬ NRetornoO culture of this founding people. ~~Topes~~ There is ample accommodation in KM 197 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Quiriego CD Obregon in a range of prices. ~~Topes~~ 21 GPS: N27*19.233 Toll Car 84 W109*42.211 ~~Topes~~ KM 195 Free RD Detour Around Toll▬▬▬▬▬▬ EJ Gabriel Leyva Texaco Sign KM 186 Bush & Cacti hElectric Substation Bush & Cacti Bush & Cacti Fields KM 174 Watch for Cattle RD to Bacame▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~Topes~~ RD CD▬▬▬▬▬▬ Obregon Libre & Benito Juarez ~~Topes~~ Navojoa ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Rosales “Cactus House” PEMEX 4143 L The Mayo Indians inhabited the area 80 KMH KM 160 before the arrival of the Spanish and Puente Navojoa named the city. Many Mayo geo- Navojoa RV Park glyphs can be found along the Mayo Best Western River. Soria Hotel In 1536 Guzman, the Spanish Con- PEMEX 2136 ATM quistador arrived and 78 years later OXXO the missionaries came to settle and Movie Theatre Good Year convert the Indians in the area. L Álvaro Obregón, revolutionary and OXXO PEMEX 7301 No Diesel L , created the ATM Scotiabank Agricultural Revolution and RD to San Ignacio▬▬▬▬▬▬ L Los Comales (Good Restaurant) modernized farming techniques of OXXO the area. L PEMEX 8809 Navojoa has a population of 145,000 Electra people and the main industry is OXXO L McDonalds agriculture. Shrimp farming is an AutoZone Bodega emergent industry. RD to Huatabampo▬▬▬▬▬▬ L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Álamos Visitors to Navojoa travel directly PEMEX 2134 through the city via Highway 15. It is L RR also the turning point for those who L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Álamos are traveling to Alamos or to the KM 155 L coastal communities. Soriana Supermarket ~~Topes~~ PEMEX 8869 OXXO hElectric Substation L OXXO PEMEX 3449 ~~Topes~~ Tecate Plant KM 149 L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Airport RD to Huatabampo▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~Topes~~ Sonora KM 130 Coat of Arms N26*51.000 W109*22.400 Toll Car 84 Pesos 22 RD to Huatabampo▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Masiaca KM 117 RD to Bocas▬▬▬▬▬▬ Cacti Fields KM 101 Huebampo S KM 94 SOS ) ~~Topes~~ PEMEX 3560 Estación Luis HWY 15 D LP Gas EJ Lucio Blanco KM 84 ~~Topes~~ EJ Manual Caldillo RADAR KM 71 ~~Topes~~ Cemetery † † † † 80 KMH Agriculture Inspection Northbound N26*22.800 S O N O R A W109.00.700 S I N A L O A hElectric Substation Agriculture Inspection Southbound EJ Emidgo Ruiz Puente El Estero 2 KM 66 Puente MILITARY Check Northbound Cemetery † † † † ~~Topes~~ Checks Under Bottom of Vehicle El Fuerte Delores Hidalgo “The Fortress” RD to Estación ▬▬▬▬▬▬Francisco Founded by Spanish Conquistador Puente Dren Carrizata Francisco de Ibarra in 1563 and NRetornoO Corn was named San Juan Bautista de Corn KM 58 Carapoa. Later in 1610 a fort was PEMEX 8025 built in 1610 to deter the Indian NRetornoO PEMEX 2931 invasions. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Fuerte El Fuerte was a trading post and HWY 15 D Corn Granary gateway to Sonora, Arizona and El Carrizo California. In 1834 it became the Poblado 5 Fields capital of the then combined state of OXXO Sonora y . Puente Today El Fuerte is a small tourist N Cacti Puente Rio Fuerte town for both hunting and fishing PEMEX 1755 enthusiasts and as a major gateway San Miguel Zapotitlán to the Copper Canyon via the "Jesus Te Ama" on Hill Railway. Riviera LP Gas MILITARY Battalion S KM 10 Seri LP Gas OXXO PEMEX 7855 23 KM 0 ~~Topes~~ PEMEX 2540 Overpass Los RD to Los▬▬▬▬▬▬ Mochis ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Fuerte Overpass PEMEX 7027 (HUGE) Mochis KM 203 PEMEX 1737 ATM Hotel Beletron RD to Topolobampo▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass Keep left over overpass VW PEMEX 7407 (Huge!) KM 199 (Showers & ATM) Los Mochis ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Quimagro Los Mochis is a relatively new city, Often Tractors on HWY having no colonial or Pre-Hispanic KM 195 roots. However it does have an Industrial Zone NRetornoO Industrial Zone interesting history. In 1872 Albert Monasano Plant HWY 15 D Owen came to the area to develop a OXXO PEMEX 4925 utopian society. He also envisioned Puente Sarh and sold shares to colonists and RD to Concheros▬▬▬▬▬▬ others to develop the railway. After Crop Dusters years of hard work developing Puente El Estero 1 irrigation canals and infrastructure, Yonke La Palma most colonists returned to their KM 187 home country. The railway was Pedestrian Overpass Condole completed by Mexico. PEMEX 1741 ~~Topes~~ Los Mochis is an important RD to Juan José▬▬▬▬▬▬ Rios Interesting Hill transportation hub, carrying cargo KM 182 and tourists along the rail lines. It is RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Bachoco Puente Guayparima also home to the La Paz ferry on the NRetornoO ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Cerro Cabazon Baja. Fields Fields Barranca del Cobre OXXO Copper Canyon PEMEX 3717 6 distinct canyons form the Copper OXXO PEMEX 9094 Pedestrian Overpass Canyon. Longer, narrower and deeper RD to EJ California KM 172 than the Grand Canyon, the Copper Puente Sarh ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Ruiz Cortines Canyon is lush and green. This green RD to Corerepe▬▬▬▬▬▬ copper color is where the Copper ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to EJ Figueroa name originates. Puente Batamote The canyon was formed by 6 rivers KM 166 which merge into the Rio Fuerte and Pedestrian Overpass then drain into the Sea of Cortez. ~~Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Gabriel Leyva The Copper Canyon Railway began ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Bamote as a transportation route to the PEMEX 5516 Pacific by Texas farmers. After giving Riviera Gas PEMEX 7495 up the “impossible task,” Mexicans RD Playa Las▬▬▬▬▬▬ Glorias restarted the project and the line was KM 161 La Costeña Plant finally finished. The cost was over Farmers Fields KM 158 NRetornoO $100 million. Selling Oranges N Watch for Cattle! ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Estación Naranjo 24 Tractors Allowed KM 155 70 KMH RD to Aguas Blanca▬▬▬▬▬▬ Guasave Modelo Sports Stadium KM 148 Yaqui Leche (Good Prices) LEY S ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Guasave & Sinaloa Puente Guasave Guasave Puente Sinaloa Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬Las Glorias, Guasavito ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Bamoa OXXO PEMEX 8647 Guasave RD to San ▬▬▬▬▬▬Pedro ~~Topes~~ "Inheritance in the Water" RD to El Burrión▬▬▬▬▬▬ Guasave is considered the northern OXXO border of . The Indians PEMEX 1744 & ATM of the area were the Cahita’s who RD to SJ la Brecha▬▬▬▬▬▬ practiced agriculture - mainly corn KM 134 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Palos Blanco and beans. They fished the rivers for N25*30.808 W108*20.914 Toll Car 74 Pesos mullet, catfish and bream, and hunted deer, wild boar and rabbits. Puente San Rafael After the arrival of the Spanish, ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Las Cuchillas Jesuit missionaries built temples in ~~Topes~~ Nio and in Old Guasave. Both can be Agriculture Inspection Northbound viewed today. HWY 15 D ~~Topes~~ Agriculture and commerce continues ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Palmareto to be the main industry of the city. It Puente Brisas 2 has become the supply center for Puente Brisas 1 the area. PEMEX 4999 Sports are an important part of Overpass Guasave life. There are 4 stadiums – ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Guamúchil & 2 for Football (soccer), 1 for basket- SOS ) Puente Braziles Culiacán Libre ball and one for . KM 122 SOS ) Playa Las Glorias SOS ) Overpass Playa las Glorias is a small beach- Fields SOS ) side community with an RV Park, KM 114 some smaller hotels and an SOS ) Overpass agricultural / farming community. Puente El Morico MR. Moro RV Park and Motel is a PEMEX 6059 fun spot to stay. Toll Car 61 pesos PEMEX Vibradores GPS: N25*30.760 W108*20.850 Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD Guamúchil & Angostura KM 103 Puente Tesito Cemetery † † † † Sinaloa SOS ) Coat of Arms Overpass 25 SOS ) SOS ) SOS )

Overpass Puente El Playón Interesting Hill KM 84 SOS ) SOS ) SOS) PEMEX 3979 SOS ) SOS ) KM 69 Overpass Cemetery † † † † SOS ) RD to Zapotillo & La Reforma Seat Belts SOS ) ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Zapotillo & La Reforma Most Mexican SOS ) states require that SOS ) KM 56 Interesting Hills you use seat belts. SOS ) Many folks from Interesting Hills SOS North of the border will get stopped SOS ) by the police and asked for a "on- PEMEX 7474 Mini Super the-spot fine" if they are not wearing Overpass them. SOS ) ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Caimanero Avoid "the bite" and be concerned Puente Chico Ruiz for you safety. Always wear seat Puente Pericos belts. Overpass Also called Turista Bush KM 41 SOS ) Montezuma's revenge is the name Puente Campana jokingly given to tourists who suffer SOS ) diarrhea while visiting Mexico. Corn SOS ) Montezuma (1466-1520) was the Puente El Doblado Aztec King who was defeated by RD to Vitaruto▬▬▬▬▬▬ & Hernán Cortez and Spanish La Palma KM 30 Conquistadores. Puente Papachal Travelers diarrhea is common SOS ) throughout the world and can be Overpass Corn caused by a number of different ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Vitaruto & La Palma reasons. SOS ) * contaminated water, ice OXXO * contaminated food Centrifugo PEMEX 4156 * too much rich food & alcohol SOS ) * excessive sun Overpass * over exertion at high altitudes SOS KM) 21 The key here is hydration with SOS ) purified water! (No not cerveza or Puente Rio Culiacan soda) There are familiar over the RD▬▬▬▬▬▬ to San Puente Navolato counter remedies at pharmacies. Pedro & La Curva Overpass Most instances clear up after a few KEEP RIGHT to days. If it doesn't or you have blood Mazaltaln Cuota in your stool, seek medical help. N Toll 61 pesos 26 Puente ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Culliacan Cuota KM 204 Puente Puente Bebelama Puente Moreon y Melon Puente Balbueno S Overpass Puente Alimito Overpass Puente Morelos Puente San Valintin KM 197 Toll Car 32 Pesos Overpass Puente Camenero Puente Azucenez Tomatoes & Beans Puente San Fransisco Puente El Diez Overpass Puente Puente Espagetti KM 191 Puente Soquete y Flora

Puente San Jose y San Luis Culiacán Puente Santa Fe "Place where Roads Turn" Puente Argentina Culiacán is the capital city of the Puente Dren 4 State of Sonora. Located almost equal distance between Los Mochis KM 185 Puente Cariaga and Mazatlan along Highway 15, it is Overpass the largest city with over 745,000 Puente Jamonito people. It is also located on a rail Puente Capomitos junction. 2 Overpasses Go Straight Through In the 1950’s the agriculture industry PEMEX 4006 grew partially due to the dams built ~~Topes~~ Car 137 Pesos by the Mexican government. N24*34.210 W107*25.810 Toll Note Camping Sign Culiacan’s main produce is tomatoes KM 178 and you can see the fields as you Corn Overpass Corn drive Highway 15. Overpass Culiacán is also known for the illegal KM 171 drugs trade and is the home of the Overpass Sinaloa Cartel. NRetornoO Photo Tip 2 Overpasses Shoot photos early in the KM 159 morning and late in the afternoon. Overpass Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the sun Corn Overpass Corn is overhead and the light is flat. RD to Quila, El Dorado▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass SOS ) 27 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Quila, El Dorado Puente San Lorenzo N Overpass SOS ) KM 149 SOS )

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Overpass S Corn Fields Overpass Corn Fields KM 133 Overpass SOS ) Puente Venadito Corn Fields Corn Fields KM 127 RD to ▬▬▬▬▬▬Jacula PEMEX 6129 (Closed) & OXXO Overpass Llantera We use OXXO stores as a guiding ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Jacula beacon for our readers simply Corn KM 122 Corn because the signs are easily visible Overpass from the highway and too, because Puente Canachi they contain refreshment and drinks NRetornoO SOS ) and refreshments for the traveler. SOS ) Fields KM 113 SOS ) Green Angeles Bachoco Plant If you have an Overpass emergency while SOS ) KM 108 driving call the Overpass Ministry of Tourism's Hotline or Corn SOS ) (55) 5250-8221, extension 130/297, Overpass to obtain help from the “Green Puente Higueras Los Lopez Fields Angels,” a fleet of radio dispatched SOS ) trucks with (sometimes) bilingual Intense Farming 2 Overpass Intense Farming crews. SOS ) Services include protection, medical Overpass first aid, mechanical aid for your car Intense Farming Overpass Intense Farming and basic supplies. You will not be SOS ) KM 91 charged for services, only for parts, Overpass PEMEX 9810 OXXO gas and oil. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Cruz & Playa The Green Angels patrol daily, from Ceuta (Gas Off the Highway) dawn until sunset. If you are unable Beach Access Sign to call them, pull off the road and lift Puente Rio Elota the hood of your car; chances are Overpass good they will find you. Railway Puente FFCC del Pacifico The Green Angels patrol daily, from SOS ) dawn until sunset. If you are unable Farming Overpass to call them, pull off the road and lift SOS ) Farming the hood of your car; chances are Overpass good they will find you. RV ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Celestino KM 78 SOS ) 28 N Overpass SOS ) Watch for Potholes Ocean Views SOS ) SOS ) KM 70 Overpass SOS ) Purple Flowers (October) Puente Rio Piaxtla S Potholes After Overpass Rainy Season KM 62 Overpass Overpass SOS )

Overpass SOS ) Puente Chilacota SOS ) KM 51 NRetornoO Tropic of Cancer Puente De La Vinata SOS ) SOS ) Straight With Rolling Hills Named when the sun was in the KM 41 SOS ) direction of the constellation of SOS ) Cancer (Latin for Crab) at the June Ocean Views Puente La Higuerita Solstice. SOS ) If it were named today it would be Overpass called the Tropic of Taurus… Overpass The Tropic of Cancer touches on KM 30 the Mexican states of Baja Bush & Grasses Overpass SOS ) California Sur, Sinaloa, , SOS ) 110 KMH Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo ~~Topes~~ N23*28.214 W106.34.111 León, and Tamaulipas. In the US it 125 Pesos Toll crosses the Hawaiian Islands. ~~Topes~~ Overpass DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Costa Azul Never drive at night. There are too Puente Rio Quelite many animals on the roads. There TROPIC OF CANCER are no lights and too many hazards. Overpass There are few lights. Too many Overpass drunk drivers. No Farm Vehicles KM 17 Agave Fields If you think we are joking take a SOS ) good look the next time you see a Overpass horse or a cow beside a road. Take Overpass a look at the fence. Does it appear SOS ) sturdy? Does the animal have a Mazatlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ Playas 110 KMH ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Maz Playas Norte tether? How will you see the Overpass North Mazatlán Junction unmarked topes? How about a breakdown? Overpass Nope. The best and safest advice is KM 6 to drive in the morning when you GO Left to Tepic Cuota ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Mazatlan Playas and others can see hazards and are AFTER TURN awake and alert to handle problems. Mazatlan Libremento 29 RD to Mazatlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Mazatlan Dorado KM266 RD to Mazatlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Mazatlan Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Culliacan Libre RD to Mazatlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬ RD to Maz 15 D Overpass KM 261 Overpass Overpass KM 255 Overpass Cacti Mazatlan Puente Balutrate Presido KM 248 Overpass Toll Car 44 pesos Overpass Overpass Mazatlán Corn Fields Corn Fields "Place of the deer. KM245 Mazatlán is a fun Mexican resort city of approximately 360,000 people Overpass situated in the tropics on the Pacific Puente Rio Presido Coast of Mexico. Overlooking Olas Overpass Altas Bay on the Sea of Cortez, it is KM 242 Puente Presido 2 Mexico's largest Pacific Ocean port. Overpass It is also the Eastern Ferry Link with RD to Villa▬▬▬▬▬▬ Union Mazaelan Libremento La Paz and the Baja Peninsula. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD To Durango Via Union MazatlanUntil the early 19th century, Overpass Mazatlán was a tiny fishing collective PEMEX 13456 but grew though trading vessels to HWY 40 to Durango▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX 12087 4-500 people in 1840. Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Villa Union One story has it that German and KM 240 Polish immigrants who arrived in Overpass Mexico influenced Mazatlán’s beer Corn Fields Corn Fields (Pacifico) which is similar to a 2 Overpasses German Lager and that they brought Puente Arroyo Hondo Bavarian folk music which heavily Puente Boca Los Arroyos influenced Banda. KM 232 Left Turns on a Light Overpass If you are turning left at a light Overpass and there is no oncoming traffic Puente Guajolote you …...DON'T GO! Overpass You cannot turn if the light has a KM 220 green arrow to indicate a turn is Agave Overpass possible. Overpass Bush Overpass KM 212 30 N Puente Negrito Puente Las Higueras Overpass Overpass Puente Los Otates No Farm Vehicles KM 205 Overpass S Car 115 Pesos Toll 22*59.104 W105*52.708 Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Rosario KM 198 Puente Ibarra Puente Balurate Overpass Mangos Overpass Puente Ponce 1&2 Overpass Puente Rincon del Verde KM 187 Overpass Puente Bejuco Mangos Puente El Caiman Puente Buniga

Puente El Jaguey KM 178 Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Escuinapa Teacapán RD to Escuinapa & Free RD from Mazatlán Joins Cancun Times Two Teacapán RV Camping Cuota on Right Construction has commenced for Teacapán, the newest area selected Santa Anita Military by the Mexican Government for a Puente Rl Grande mega beach resort. The resort will be ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Miguel twice as large as Cancun if all goes Overpass according to plans. President Felipe Tecualilla Calderon says the resort will boast Go Straight to Tepic Cuota 12 kilometers of beach, marina, golf Overpass Fiscal Inspection courses, hotels and condominiums - Pedestrian Overpass it is the most important development Topes Go to Mazatlan Cuota in 25 years. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tepic Libre Teacapán remains a sleep coastal Puente Over Railroad Tracks village with RV Parks, a few clusters KM 159 of houses and a few small hotels. Overpass The area has abundant palm and Overpass mango groves, cattle ranches, and Puente Los Indios of course, miles upon mile of beach. Bum Rock Bird-watchers go to the lagoons, KM 147 where they can see herons, Overpass Fruit Veggie Inspection Canadian ducks, and countless other Overpass species of birds. S I N A L O A N A Y A R I T BUM ROCK Puente Canal de Rigo 1 & 2 N Puente aux 31 Puente Canas Principal Puente Higueras

Puente Camacate Overpass S N22*27.266 W105*25.511 Toll Car 225 Pesos Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Acaponeta PEMEX 12069 Overpass KM 119 Overpass Soon PEMEX Both Sides Overpass Puente Acaponeta Overpass Overpass Overpass KM 112 Puente San Francisco Overpass Mexcaltitán Puente Guasima Mexcaltitán is a small island in the Overpass coastal mangrove just northeast of KM 100 San Blas. It is currently thought to Overpass be the original home of the KM 85 “Azatlan” before they left on their Overpass journey to find the promise land. If Overpass you remember their promise land Overpass was to be marked by an eagle eating Overpass a snake atop a cactus – . 3 Puentes There is some linguistic evidence to KM 75 support the theory. A stone carving RD to Rosamorada ▬▬▬▬▬▬Santiago housed in the museum reflects the Overpass eagle / snake legend. The swamp, ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Rosamorada, Santiago island setting of Mexcaltitán also Overpass reflects Mexico City's layout that the Overpass Railroad Guadalajara to Nogales Aztecs built many years ago. Overpass Today Mexcaltitán remains a tiny KM 67 shrimping village with a fish coop. In Overpass the rainy season, June - September, Overpass the streets become flooded. Dubbed Puente Mendez the Venice of Mexico one gets 2 Overpasses around on boats. There are two Puente Ruiz 3 restaurants on the island. KM 61 Codo Puente Ruiz 2 If someone rubs or lightly hits their Puente Ruiz 1 elbow while looking at you, it means Puente Canal El 80 they are accusing you of being Puente San Pedro cheap. Ditto if they call you CODO Overpass (literally elbow). N RD to Estación Ruiz, Overpass 32 El Venados▬▬▬▬▬▬ Car 110 Pesos Toll N21*57.127 W105*06.979 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Estación Ruiz, KM 54 El Venados Overpass S Overpass Puente Over Railway Tracks Mexico to Nogales Overpass KM 47 Puente Saucillo Overpass Overpass Puente Jarrados Puente Caimanero San Blas RD Santiago Yago RDOverpass Santiago Yago▬▬▬▬▬▬RD Santiago Yago San Blas is a low key tourist town in KM 40 Puente Canal Yago Nayarit. San Blas was founded in Puente Santiago 1531 and in 1768, 116 families Puente El Guileno arrived on the orders of the Viceroy. The town grew to 30,000 people, The Overpass fort was built in response to piracy RD to Mazatlan Libre Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Mazatlan Libre and to defend trade with the PEMEX 13564 Philippines. RD to San Blas & You can visit the ruins today and the RV ▬▬▬▬▬▬Camping Overpass Can Turn to San Blas in Left Lane ruins of the Church of Our Lady of Curvy the Rosary. Built in 1769, the church RD to Tepic▬▬▬▬▬▬ Libre bells inspired Henry Wadsworth ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tepic Libre Longfellow's poem, ‘The Bells of San Blas.’

KM 13 HWY 15D ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Benito Juarez KM 10 cars 65 Toll GPS: N21*32.980 W104*57.260 TURN TO Guadalajara RD to San Blas

Overpass TEPIC Overpass Tepic is the capital and largest city Overpass of Nayarit with nearly 300,000 RD Joins / Separates people. Originally named ‘Santiago Puente de Galicia de Compostela’ (capital Tepic KM27 city of Nueva Galicia) by Nuño High Overpass Beltran Guzman until 1917 when Nayarit became a state. Overpass Tepic has the second largest High Overpass indigenous population in the state; Puente Rio Molola Huicholes, Coras, Purepechas and 2 Overpasses Mazahuas live and work here and Aquaduct to side Pipe Overpass you can purchase their wares at the Overpass market and plaza. Pedestrian Overpass 33 RD to Tepic Bellavista▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tepic KM 17 Overpass Overpass Overpass Puente Toll Cars 55 KM 7 RD to Tepic▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass Overpass KM 4 2 Overpasses Balneario RD to Guadalajara▬▬▬▬▬▬ Libre A Balneario refers to a seaside Stay Right to Guadalaja Merge to Tepic Libramiento resort in overall RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Tepic but in Mexico it can refer to a place that simply is open to the Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tepic Libra public and has a pool. KM154 Balneario can be very elaborate 2 Overpasses entertainment centers. Often Overpass what we would call "Water Parks" RD to Santa Maria▬▬▬▬▬▬ de Oro N21*19.684 W104*39.888 in Gringoland, would be called Toll Cars 123 a Balneario. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to St Maria del Oro Overpass Puente Galinda SOS) KM 141 Decline Overpass Agua & SOS) Pine Trees Pine Trees Agua Agua & SOS) Volcán Ceboruco Zona de Niebla “Spongy Rocks” Overpass Volcán Ceboruco is a stratovolcano RD to Chapalilla▬▬▬▬▬▬ & PV or complex volcano located on the KM 130 North Western Mexican volcanic belt. RADAR 1542, 1567, and1870-1875. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Chapalilla & PV Sometimes affectionately called the Overpass Black Giant, Ceboruco rises to a SOS) height of 2280 m or 7,480 ft. Mirador La Joya The volcanic crater or caldera is 4 MEX 15 D Volcanic Field Clearly Ends KMs wide and was formed about 110 KMH 1000 years ago. The Lava flows are Agua & SOS) extensive and at KM125 you can KM 122 clearly see where the flow ends….. Volcano El Ceboruco Get out of your car and take a picture Volcanic Rock with some lava! Have fun. SOS) Volcanic Rock 34 Volcano El Ceboruco KM 117 Area of Descano El Ceboruco Big Power Towers Overpass Agua & SOS) Agave Overpass RD to Jala & Ahuacatlán & compostella▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente Arroyo Jala RD to Puerto Vallarta Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Puerto Vallarta Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Jala Ixtlán del Rio Puente Jumulco Place Where Obsidian is Abundant KM 107 Ixtlán del Rio is a small city in the Overpass state of Nayarit. Legend has it that it Agave Agave was founded in the 12th century by RADAR Aztec tribes enroute to find their Ixtlán Zona Niebla Agua & SOS) Mecca: Mexico City. It was known for Overpass the obsidian objects which they del Rio Agave Agave traded. Overpass Francisco Cortes de San Puente El Nayar Buenaventura, nephew of the RD to Ixtlán del▬▬▬▬▬▬ Rio conquistador Hernando Cortes SOS) KM 97 Puente Baranquias ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Ixtlán del Rio arrived in 1525 from St. Bonaventure Puente Rio Chico on his way to the coast and the Overpass mountainous mining area. SOS) 1-800-627-3065 Commercial activity and infrastructure SOS) developed in the 1940’s and 50’s and SOS) 80 KMH Decline was greatly enhanced with the Puente Arroyo Seco building of the Tepic to Guadalajara Agriculture Inspection PEMEX 12297 highway built in 1989 to 1994. Overpass Overpass Los Toriles Puente Ocotal Archeological Site Agua & SOS) Los Toriles is considered the most KM 88 Overpass important site in NW Mexico. Puente El Bucerro The settlement started in 400 AD Overpass and continued until the conquest. Overpass Agua & SOS) This ancient site area consists of 90 Agua & SOS) structures or mounds grouped in Construction in Solidad square formations. The structures RR Puente Monument contained shrines and temples N A Y R I T crudely made with mud, stone and J A L I S C O slabs of stone and unique tombs for Agua & SOS) the dead. Unfortunately these have KM 84 Overpass been looted. SOS) The site features a circular pyramid. 70 KMH Agua The temple of Quetzalcoatl, the God SOS) Curves & Hills of Wind is identified with the Toltec 2 Palm Trees Puente El Patonar culture. SOS) 35 Agua & SOS) Puente El Nogal General Decline Puente Salsipudes SOS) Agua Agave Tow Truck, Duxy Car 121 pesos Duxy Toll N 21*00.321 W104*09.644 Medical 24 hours Zona de Niebla Emergency Lane KM 68 No brakes on Red Line SOS) Agua SOS) Pedestrian Overpass Emergency Ramp The Red Line KM 66 Agua & SOS) The red line on this highway is used Rest Stop Agua for emergencies when vehicles lose SOS) HWY 15 D Emergency Ramp their brakes and leads to an Agua & SOS) emergency ramp...typically an area Puente Manatiales made up of sand and gravel that will SOS) Puente Barrancas del Agua Check your Brakes stop an out of control vehicle. KM 61 Decline The idea is to drive on the red line Overpass Agua & SOS) lane and trigger a warning lever for Overpass emergency personnel. Overpass You will see the red line on downhill Agave Toll 121 Pesos grades throughout Mexico. Overpass SOS) Agua & SOS) Overpass RD to Magdalena Agua Overpass Zona Niebla Agua & SOS) Agua & SOS) Magdalena KM 52 Indian Name: Xochiteptque Juchitepec Agua “Mountain Flowers” Overpass Magdalena was originally settled on SOS) a large lake with two distinct islands. Magdalena Church † to Side Francisco Cortés conquered the area BricKMaking in 1524 and for the next few years Overpass Agua & SOS) the Indian population had numerous Overpass uprisings, and the brutal conquistador RD to Magdalena▬▬▬▬▬▬ Magdalena Nuño de Guzman arrived followed in Tiny Puente 1534 by the Franciscans who ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD TO Magdalena evangelized the region. The city was Agave SOS) named after the Indian chief’s Agua Agave baptized daughter. KM 39 Today Magdalena is known as the Agave Overpass opal capital of Mexico – and is the Puente Gorrines Tequila second largest opal producer in the Puente Atizoca world. It is known for the famous fire RD to Tequila▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tequila opals. Tourists can visit the mines as Puente Tequila well as purchase finished jewelry. Tequila N Rest Area, Agua 36 Overpass SOS) Tequila Views of Tequila Agua Tower KM 28 Agua Overpass S SOS) Puente Arroyo Verde KMH110 Agua Overpass RADAR Agua Puente La Tortuga SOS) Tequila Agua Zona Niebla "Place of Tribute" Agave Agave Overpass KM 20 SOS) HWY 15 D Agua Agave Tequila is a city as well as the KM 17 Overpass Junction of Mex HWY15D famous distilled mescal made from Turn to Macrolibramiento Macrolibramiento Sur the Blue agave plant. Large scale de Guadalaja de Guadalajara operations in the municipality began AFTER TURN in 1600 when Pedro Sánchez de 4 Lanes and Shoulders Tagle decided to cultivate local plants. Overpass The town today is a sea of tequila KM 110 stands that sell a variety of tequilas Puente Santiaguito in numerous bottles, barrels and Overpass other containers. Tourists can tour Puente Lalobera numerous distilleries, learn Sugar Cane Sugar Cane everything you want to know about Overpass the beverage and yes…sample the KM 99 Puente product. 4 Overpasses Macrolibramiento Sur Overpass de Guadalajara Overpass Puente Las Animas Guadalajara Overpass Macrolibramiento Sur de Guadalajara Overpass Puente Colorado KM 91 Overpass Puente Taray The new ring road bypssing Overpass Guadalajara is a breeze. It quickly Overpass takes you from Tequila all the way Overpass around Mexico's massive 2nd largest Overpass city to highway well before the Puente La Mesa maddening rush. It meets close to Overpass the Highway 80 junction to Leon. Town to side Puente Overpass 37 Puente Villaitta Puente San Antonio KM 77 Puente Overpass Plastic Greenhouse Fields Mex Guadalajara 10D Overpass KM 68 Overpass Puente Toll mmmmmmm Soon RD to Colima RD to Guad Tepic Overpass KM 64 Guadalajara High Overpass Overpass 2 Overpasses

KM 55 Overpass Puente Overpass Puente Guadalajara Overpass “Valley of Stones” Puente Named after Guzman’s birth city in Overpass Spain. Lake to Side Just saunter through the historic Overpass center of Guadalajara to experience KM 46 the best of Mexican architecture, Overpass culture, cuisine and history. A simple Overpass 2 hour walk can lead you by Mariachi Lake to Side Square, Libertad Market (the largest KM 36 in Latin America), a street devoted to Overpass wedding dresses, fifteenth birthday Overpass and christening gowns, the opera Overpass house, stunning cathedral and Overpass numerous plazas with public art. The variety of experiences is endless: Puente The zoo, Ballet Folkloric, Trompico Toll Car 65 pesos Magico, shopping for handicrafts in RD to Chapala ▬▬▬▬▬▬& Airport ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Chapala and Airport Tonala or Tlaquepaque. KM 30 Puente Guadalajara has a population of a Overpass million and a half people in the city and 4 and a half million in the Puente metropolitan area – the second Overpass largest in the country. It is the Macrolibramiento Sur de Guadalajara Silicone Valley of Mexico and has Puente numerous other industries. Puente over RR Tracks 38 KM 24 Puente Rio Sandiago Overpass Guadalajara Overpass Large Power Lines Overpass KM 17 Overpass Macrolibramento de Guadalaja Overpass Overpass KM 110 kph KM11 Overpass Overpass Puente Puente KM 7 Hotel Francés Toll Car 52 pesos Our favorite Guadalajara hotel is Puente Hotel Francés. Built in 1610, the KM 6 Frances is situated directly behind TURN to RD to the Governors palace and is close to Mex 15 D AFTER TURN the market, cultural activities and TURN TO MACROLIBERMiENTO major plazas. Guadalajara As you sleep you can hear the KM 473 "Klip Klop" of the horses pulling their Rolling Hills carriages filled with lovers or tourists Overpass down the road. Enjoy the Hotel KM 468 Tel. 52(33) 3613 1190 Trucks Keep Right Hotel Francés Website Overpass Agua & SOS)

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Retorno Overpass Overpass Retorno Art in Guadalajara Hill Fields Guadalajara is a wonderful place to KM 453 explore the through Presa la Puente Las Canada Agua art. There are numerous galleries as Town to Side well as statues and churches all RD to Zapotlán del▬▬▬▬▬▬ Rey around the city. Our favorite mural in Overpass Guadalajara is "Hidalgo Incendiario" KM 445 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Zapotlán del Rey (Hidalgo who burns) In the Governor's Overpass Palace it portrays the Nation's Father. Agave Agave Overpass 39 Agua & SOS) Fields HWY 15 D Fields Overpass KM 439 Agua & SOS) Bumpy Surface Overpass Nestle Plant RD to Tototlán & KM 428 Ocotlán Ocotlan Libre ▬▬▬▬▬▬(Jal 6) ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Ocotlan Libre (Jal 6) "Near the Pines" Toll N20.24.472 W102.44.469 This pretty town of 90,000 people Restrooms, Medical Overpass 220 pesos Papa Johns 24/7 softly sits on the eastern shore of Lake Chapala. Two cathedrals border Overpass the plaza - La Purisima is one of the Fields Fields oldest buildings in . RADAR A hug earthquake October 2 1847 Overpass destroyed Ocotlan including the Overpass original cathedral. When the priest Agua & SOS) held a mass outside the ruined Overpass church it is said that Christ appeared KM 420 on the cross. Every year Ocotlán Agave church it is said that Christ appeared Overpass on the cross. Every year Ocotlán Agave Agua & SOS) celebrates this visitation with parties. Overpass Agave “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, OXXO PEMEX 9206 Agave and narrow-mindedness, and many Agua & SOS) of our people need it sorely on these KM 410 accounts. Broad, wholesome, Fields Fields charitable views of men and things Overpass cannot be acquired by vegetating in Pedestrian Overpass one little corner of the earth all one's RR Tracks lifetime.” Fields Fields Mark Twain Agua & SOS) The Innocents Abroad RD to Atotonilco Overpass & La Barca▬▬▬▬▬▬ (Jal 5) Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Atotonilco Overpass & La Barca (Jal 5) Overpass Agua & SOS) RADAR Overpass KM 400 PEMEX 7330 Overpass OXXO Overpass Jalisco Overpass Coat of Arms No Bicycles Puente 40 J A L I S C O M I C H O A C A N Overpass Agua & SOS)

Overpass Puente Canal Principal Overpass Overpass Overpass Agua & SOS) SPANISH COURSES RD to Vista Hermosa Puente Las Nutrias . Via Your Computer & Yurécuaro▬▬▬▬▬▬ If you are like us and not really into KM 389 going to night school or wanting to Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Vista Hermosa partake in an immersion course, Overpass & Yurécuaro then consider taking a good Spanish Agua course on your computer. We have Agua & SOS) HWY 15 D had nothing but positive comments Retorno on the course Visual Link Spanish. Agua & SOS) We sell it on our web and you can Overpass Retorno buy it there and it will be shipped to KM 377 Beautiful Valley Views you before you leave home. Rolling Hills It has a six month guarantee and we Agua & SOS) are confident you too will love the Rancho del Sol presentation. Puente Colosio 3 Just to ensure you are going to like it, KM 367 they give you a few classes free. Puente Over RR Tracks Give it a try. Agua & SOS)

Overpass Overpass KM 363 Overpass Puente Colosio 1 RD to La Piedad & Zamora RD to Zamora & Toll GPS:N20.10.498 W102.11.440 La Piedad▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass 104 pesos Subway & 24/7 RADAR Agua & SOS) KM 355 Overpass Puente Huapamacato Catedral de Zamora Agua & SOS) Zamora is the third largest city in Puente Fuerte Michoacan and an important 110 KMH agricultural center for the state. KM 350 The Cathedral is th highest in Mexico. Overpass Overpass RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Purépero ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Purépero Overpass 41 RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Uruapan Agave HWY 15 D Agua & SOS) White Church KM 339 Overpass Agave Agua & SOS)

Overpass Overpass BEWARE Falling Rock Left Hand Turn Signals Overpass In Mexico you must be very careful Agua & SOS) when you see the driver in front of RD to Retorno▬▬▬▬▬▬ Agua & SOS) you turn on his left hand signal. Overpass North of the border means he is Agua & SOS) ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Retorno turning. Not so in Mexico. Overpass When you see the left hand signal it KM 325 Rolling Hills CAN mean that the coast is clear Overpass and that it is safe for you to pass. Overpass Think about this for a minute. Do you 110 KMH want to put your life in the hands of Overpass another driver who is tired of you Agua & SOS) Emergencies 1.800-627 3065 riding his bumper? KM 315 We suggest you think twice. Think Puente La Medina that the driver JUST MIGHT BE Agua & SOS) TURNING LEFT! 4 Overpasses So….if you try and pass him – after RD to Zacapu HWY▬▬▬▬▬▬ 37 Subway 24/7 all he said it was safe – but he really Medical, Duxy Toll 198 pesos meant that he is turning….well you Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Zacapu HWY 37 get the point. CRASH! Puente Rio Irancuatero Gas Line RADAR Agua & SOS)

Overpass Puente Botello Falling Rock Day of the Dead Overpass Day of the Dead is celebrated KM 302 throughout Mexico and honors friends Overpass and family members who have died. Agua & SOS) November 1 celebrates young people Gravel Pit and November 2 remembers adults. Overpass The State of Michoacán is noted for Overpass its Day of the Dead celebrations. Agua & SOS) Many commemorate the departed Truck Pullout at Top of Hill by setting up an alter, having a Fields Fields special dinner, visiting the gravesite, Puente La Palmita and telling stories about their loved Overpass ones. Puente Camotlan 42 Overpass KM 290 Agua & SOS)

Overpass Overpass Puente El Colorado Puente Falling Rock Views of Valley & Plain HWY 15 D Agua & SOS) Puente Sa Fe Statutory Holidays Puente Los Coyotes January 1 - Año Nuevo RD to Coeneo & Huanequeo▬▬▬▬▬▬ February 5 - Día de la Agua & SOS) Constitución Overpass March 21 - Natalicio de Benito KM 278 Juárez Agua & SOS) May 1 - Día del Trabajo Rock Barrier Sept 16 - Día de Independencia Agua & SOS) Nov 20 - Día de la Revolución Overpass Dec 1 - Transmisión del Poder Agua & SOS) Dec 25 - Navidad Overpass KM 263 Agua & SOS)

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Overpass Puente El Despenaro Laguna Cuitzeo Views Agua & SOS) Laguna Cuitzeo Overpass Lake Cuitzeo KM 250 Lake Cuitzeo is the second largest Laguna Cuitzeo Views freshwater lake in the country. It is Fields Puente Copandaro 3 Fields an irregular shape and the level of Overpass water fluctuates. Located in a basin, Agua & SOS) Laguna Cuitzeo Views there are no natural outflows; a Town manmade canal was constructed to Overpass drain into the Lerma River to prevent Rock Barrier flooding. RD to Morelia HWY▬▬▬▬▬▬ 43 Morelia Junction The western side of the Lake is salty Rock Barrier and noted for its clam shrimp fishery- Overpass not to be confused with a clam AND ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Morelia HWY 43 shrimp fishery. Falling Rock 2 Overpasses Fields Laguna Cuitzeo “It is good to have an end to journey Agua SOS) toward; but it is the journey that Overpass matters, in the end.” KM 228 Ernest Hemingway Overpass 43 Agua & SOS) Puente Rio Morelia 2 Overpasses Puente Naranjos Fields Puente Fields Overpass Agua & SOS) Puente Rio Querendaro 1&2 Laguna Cuitzeo Views Incline Overpass Decline 2 Puente Over RR Puente San Bernardo 1, 2 & 3 Overpass KM 215 Agua & SOS)

Overpass Decline Incline 2 Puente Over RR Church † HWY 15 D Agua & SOS)

2 Overpasses Overpass PEMEX 9603 Overpass PEMEX 9843 OXXO Morelia RD to Acambaro▬▬▬▬▬▬ Morelia has had many names. The & Zinapécuaro Toll Car 151 pesos pre-hispanic P'urhépecha name was Duxy N19.54.103 W100.47.009 Guayangareo or hill becomes flat. Overpass In 1545 Charles V gave the RADAR settlement city status and renamed KM 201 the city Valladolid - Antonio de Overpass Mendoza’s Spanish home town. In Zona Niebla 1828 the city changed its name to Agua & SOS) Morelia to honor José María Morelos Incline Overpass Decline y Pavón. It is also known as the City Pine Pine of Open Doors, The Rose of the Overpass Winds, as City of Pink Stone, Overpass Morelia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus KM 194 Summit and the Garden of . Overpass Morelia was declared a UNESCO Agua & SOS) World heritage site for the beautifully Overpass preserved colonial buildings and Tourist Rest Area historic center. It is a wonderful city 2 Overpasses to explore and photograph. Agua & SOS)

3 Overpasses RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Azufres Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Azufres Overpass KM 185 Fields Overpass Day of the Dead in Morelia Agua & SOS) 44 2 Overpasses Puente El Zorillo Overpass Puente San Diego 2 Overpasses Agua & SOS) Microwave Towers 2 Overpasses Puente El Hondo KM 174 Best Road Map Overpass Hands Down Decline Agua & SOS) The best road map to Overpass purchase for your Mexican Overpass road trip is Guia Roji. Many folks Puente Los Linares mistakenly think this translates to Agua & SOS) Red (roja) Guide. In fact the name is Overpass derived from the authors last name. Overpass In 1928 the Roji brothers published Agua & SOS) their first map and since then it has Overpass always had a red cover. RD to Maravatio Right▬▬▬▬▬▬ Lane Strangely enough in Japanese Roji Overpass means a "path through which one Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Morelia Libre passes" on the way (home) PEMEX 4108 PEMEX 4776 You can purchase the maps on line Overpass at www.ontheroadin.com. KM 162 Once in Mexico you can usually Puente Colonial purchase them at Wal-Mart (such as Rio Cachivi in CD Obregon) in the magazine Overpass section. Besides highway maps Guia Puente El Salitre Roji Atlas' also contain some city RD to Maravatio▬▬▬▬▬▬ maps. Overpass Free Road to Side Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Maravatio PEMEX Overpass NUMBERS 01-800-227-8383 Overpass Every Pemex Gas Station has 2 Way RD to Side KM 153 unique numbers which make it a Puente Goes Over Town & RR Tracks perfect meeting place or directional Overpass guide. KM 149 We tell you if the Station does NOT Overpass carry Diesel. Pedestrian Overpass Pedestrian Overpass Free Road to Side Overpass Pottery Shop Overpass Pottery Shop Overpass Overpass Puente Rio Aguaje Michoacán KM 143 Coat of Arms Overpass 45 Pipeline Corn Pedestrian Overpass Overpass Puente Rio El Puerco Trees & Hills KM 139 Incline Pedestrian Overpass Decline PEMEX not finished Overpass RD Tlapujahua▬▬▬▬▬▬ N19.52.562 W100.10.632 Agua SOS)Medical Toll 45 pesos Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD Tlapujahua No Drive Days In Mexico City Rio La Presa & the State of Mexico Overpass This is a program introduced to RD to Tepatongo▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tepatongo improve air quality. Magno Bull HWY 15 D No vehicle except those from Mexico KM 127 City or the State of Mexico can drive Overpass between 5am to 11pm Monday to Puente FFCC Tracks Friday. Agua You cannot drive one day a week – M I C H O A C A N based on the last digit of your M E X I C O license plate. Overpass Day Last Digit KM 119 Zona Niebla Monday 5 & 6 Overpass Tuesday 7 & 8 PEMEX 4052 Wednesday 3 & 4 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Juanico Thursday 1 & 2 Puente Friday 9 & 0 st Agua 1 Saturday 5 & 6 nd Nice Town 2 Saturday 7 & 8 Puente Chapilla 3th Saturday 3 & 4 EMERGENCY 01 800 227-8383 4th Saturday 1 &2 Overpass 5th Saturday 9 & 0 & letters only Fields & Town in Distance Fields If you are towing a vehicle, use the KM 108 tow vehicles last digit Decline Overpass Tourist Pass Rio Lerma If your vehicle is 1993 or newer you Medical GPS:N19.49.833 W099.54.287 may be able to get a tourist pass. Washrooms Toll PEMEX 10826 OXXO This pass allows tourists to drive in Medical 45 pesos Mexico State and City for 2 weeks. Overpass See if your circumstances apply. KM 101 Pedestrian Overpass www.paseturistico.df.gob.mx/pasetur/ Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬HWY 55 to Queretaro VEER TO ARCO NORTE Pedestrian Overpass VEER to Morelia

Puente “Not all those who wander are lost.” Overpass J. R. R. Tolkien 2 Overpasses 46 Small Puente Overpass 2 ponds Overpass Pond Puente Over Highway Pedestrian Overpass KM 11 Toll ▬▬▬▬▬▬EXIT to Acambay Overpass Arco Norte 101 Puente Over Highway Church Enter the Arco Norte and unlike other Puente toll highways press a button and take Puente a ticket from the yellow vending 3 Overpasses machine. (When you leave, your Puente Over Highway distance will be calculated and you KM 20 will pay when you exit.) 2 Overpasses The total distance of the Arco Norte Puente Over Highway is 224 KM’s and the current cost of Overpass a car from beginning to end is 348 Puente Over Shallow Lake pesos. It will take approximately 1 Cows Bathing in Lake KM 30 Puente Over RD Shallow Lake hour and 37 minutes to drive. Small Shallow Lake Stone Fences Mexico City Driving Tip Overpass Ensure you know the “No Drive” Ponds ARCO NORTE Stone Fences restrictions and that you are clear. 2 Overpasses Try to drive in or out of the city on a Pond Sunday morning. Way less traffic. Overpass Football Field KM 41 3 Overpasses

3 Overpasses Puente Over Highway Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Jilotepec Puente Over Highway & Soyaniquilpan Sopa de Tortilla is a big favorite! KM 48 Tortilla soup is usually a base of EXIT Jilotepec▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬EXIT Jilotepec chicken broth, plain or with a touch Small Pond Puente Over Highway of tomato flavor, and usually mild and Overpass not at all hot. It is commonly served KM 53 with diced avocado and fresh Overpass crumbled white cheese on top. EXIT to Querétaro▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬EXIT to Querétaro N19.59.777 W099.29.389 Overpass SOS ) KM 60 Viaducto M E X I C O H I L D A L G O State of Mexico Overpass Coat of Arms Puente Viaducto 2 47 Puente Viaducto 1 Overpass SOS ) HWY 40 D Cacti Overpass Overpass RR Overpass Exit to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Tula ▬▬▬▬▬▬Exit to Tula KM 71 Puente Rio Rosas Overpass SOS ) Tula Burning Gas / Refinery KM 76 RD to Tula Refinery Overpass RD to Tula Refinery & Zona Archeological▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬& Zona Archeological KM 80 ARCO NORTE Overpass Overpass Corn SOS ) SOS ) Overpass Overpass "Place of Reeds" Overpass Located in the middle of the state of EXIT Tlaxcoapan Atitalaquía Puente Rio Saludo EXIT Tlaxcoapan Atitalaquía Hidalgo, stand the ruins of Tula, the Overpass once capital of the Toltec empire. Puente Telemco This city reached its height around Overpass 980AD and had a population Overpass SOS ) exceeding 30,000 people. KM 91 Huge Toltec warrior statues called Overpass “Atlantes,” grace the top of one of SOS ) the terraced pyramids as if they are HWY 40 D SOS ) guarding over the city and empire. M E X I C O The site also contains ball courts, H I L D A L G O palaces, chacmools, a museum and Overpass a Wall of Serpents. The latter is a KM 100 wall of reliefs dedicated to the 3 Overpasses serpent God, showing serpents SOS ) devouring humans. 3 Overpasses The archeological site is medium SOS ) sized and can easily be explored in Exit Huey Poxtla 2 Overpasses Exit Huey Poxtla two hours by novices. & Ajoloapan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬& Ajoloapan Only ten minutes from the Tula exit 2 Overpasses on the Arco Norte. SOS ) ARCO NORTE 2 Overpasses Cacti KM 115 Yucca Overpass SOS ) State of Hidalgo 2 Overpasses Coat of Arms EXIT Pachuca Mexico▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬EXIT Pachuca Mexico 48 2 Overpasses SOS ) KM 132 RR Overpass SOS )

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Overpass Overpass SOS ) KM 146 HWY 40 D SOS ) SOS ) "Place Where Gods Were Born" EXIT Teotihuacan & Overpass EXIT Teotihuacan & One of the most important Tulancingo▬▬▬▬▬▬ Mexico ▬▬▬▬▬▬Tulancingo Mexico archeological sites in the world. This KM 155 huge ancient city is a joy to discover 3 Overpasses and a must see when in Mexico. SOS ) The ruins contain some of the largest Overpass pyramids in the world and are in Overpass excellent condition. You can still SOS ) climb the pyramid of the Sun to the Overpass Federal Police Office top and can climb the Pyramid of the EXIT CD Sahagún KM 162 EXIT CD Sahagún Moon to a high platform. & ▬▬▬▬▬▬Otumba ▬▬▬▬▬▬& Otumba A walk down the main road of the 4 Overpasses site, “Avenue of the Dead” leads you SOS ) by pyramids, residential, religious Overpass and ceremonial complexes, museum Puente Santa Clara and numerous murals and sculptures. KM 170 The original inhabitants and creators SOS ) Old Railway Station of this city remain unclear, however Overpass we know it was established in 100 2 Overpasses BC and lasted into the 8th century. EXIT to Calpulalpan ARCO NORTE SOS ) It reached its peak in 450 AD it was & Nanacamilpa 2 Overpasses EXIT to Calpulalpan the largest city in the with M E X I C O & Nanacamilpa a population of over 150,000 to T L A X C A L A 250,000 people. Overpass Teotihuacan was a multi-ethnic city KM 184 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Apan with distinct ethnic barrios. While the SOS ) Overpass Totonics claim they built the city, Overpass SOS ) there is no evidence to support this. Overpass As with many ancient cities there is KM 189 also much debate why they were Overpass abandoned. Some claim civil unrest, PEMEX 10246 PEMEX 10247 OXXO political/religious upheaval, drought, Overpass environmental collapse is a few of the SOS ) theories for the municipal/ cultural EXIT Texcoco▬▬▬▬▬▬ ARCO NORTE ▬▬▬▬▬▬EXIT Texcoco demise. Apizaco Exit Apizaco The site was designated a UNESCO KM 198 World Heritage Site in 1987. Overpass 49 SOS ) SOS ) HWY 40 D KM 215 Overpass SOS )

2 Overpasses Overpass N19.17.946 W098.24.598 Toll Military RD to Texmelucan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Cacaxtla, Xochitecatl Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tlaxcala Overpass KM 134 HWY 57 D The Arco Norte South Gate TURN to Puebla The entrance to the Arco Norte is not AFTER TURN very well defined going North. We have missed it a few times as it is KM 91 HWY 150 D TURN to ARCO Norte not well signed. Overpass HWY 40 D Keep on your lookout after KM 95. Cemetery We believe it will get better in the PEMEX future and have clear signs and exit. Overpass

HWY 150 D Corona Overpass Overpass Reoccurring ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tlaxcala ATM Scam Overpass TURN TO ARCO NORTE Be on guard for scam artists and ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tlaxcala strangers. One reoccurring scam Hwy 190 & 57 D involves someone approaching you KM 95 PEMEX Plant after you leave the ATM, informing PEMEX 11050 Cars 39 pesos you that you have a brownish poop- No Washrooms Toll 19.14.452 098.23.133 like substance on your pants. PRMEX10099 They make a commotion; asking Italian Coffee OXXO assistance from a friend and then ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Xalmimilulco brushing you off with a wet cloth or SOS) & Tlaxcala napkin. PEMEX Overpass Before you know it your wallet is ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Airport missing. This act has been KM 104 Agua performed throughout Mexico; From Overpass Tijuana to Cancun. HWY 150 D ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tlaxcala Libra ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD Xoxtla ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Oxchithtacl KM 110 PEMEX 5110 PEMEX 6110 Italian Coffee Truck Parking N Retorno O TLAXCALA RD to Cholula▬▬▬▬▬▬ & Atlisco Coat of Arms Overpass 50 m McDonalds Outlets ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Cholula & Atlisco Cuota VW SOS) N Retorno O RD to Centro Agua VW Plant RD to Ind Park HWY 150 D Pedestrian Overpass Mercedes Benz PEMEX 0825 PEMEX 0825 Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Centro RD to Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ ChurchV RD to Tlaxcala▬▬▬▬▬▬ Merge RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Santa Ana Viaducto Abasto Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Parque Industrial PEMEX Off Ramp Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Pablo Cholula – The Great Pyramid ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Cacaxtla "Place of Refuge" KM 123 At first glance, the small town of RD to Santa Ana Cholula looks like many others; a Puebla Overpass small urban pueblo at the base of a Pedestrian Overpass hill. A modest deep yellow church, Overpass Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Church of Our Lady of Stadium Pedestrian Overpass Remedies) crowns the hill. Overpass Bimbo However the hill is not a hill. It is ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Miguel Canoa Mexico’s largest pyramid and the Overpass & Puebla Centro world’s largest pyramid by mass – Overpass larger than Cheops in Egypt. SOS) Cholula was the second largest city Agua after Tenochtitlan in 500 AC. It was Puente Amalucan conquered by the Olmecs in 600 and Italian Coffee Overpass by the Toltecs in 900AC. The Aztecs PEMEX 3733 PEMEX 3733 OXXO occupied the city when Hernán KM 135 Italian Coffee Cortez arrived in 1519. Overpass Cortez discovered that the Aztecs RD to Perote HWY▬▬▬▬▬▬ 140 SOS) planned to ambush him, so he acted Overpass first and slaughtered six thousand Washrooms Washrooms Outlet Stores people and destroyed temples and SOS) SOS) pyramids. He vowed to build 365 RD to Amozoc▬▬▬▬▬▬ HWY 129 HWY 150 D churches in the area, however only & Ancient Ruins 40 were actually built. Car 67 pesos Toll N19.02.985 W 098.01.912 You can view the ruins site, visit the SOS) museum or walk inside tunnels Overpass through the pyramid. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Amozoc HWY 129 51 Radar Overpass SOS) SOS) KM 147 Overpass SOS) SOS)

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Overpass RD to Tehuacan▬▬▬▬▬▬ Libre ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tehuacan Libre Jalapa Libre Fields Onions Puebla – The City Mary & Jesus 2,668,347 inhabitants Electric Substation h In 1530 the Bishop of Tlaxcala had a Overpass dream where angels told him where Overpass to build a city hence its first name, SOS) Puebla de los Angeles, and its Overpass current nickname Angelópolis. Cemetery KM 172 Radar Puebla is a beautiful colonial city laid SOS) out in typical Spanish design. The Puente Tarasco main plaza, the Zocalo, is the center Fields & Tree of city life with the cathedral built to Overpass one side. It took over 300 years to SOS) complete the structure. Historically Overpass Slight Decline the major weekly markets were held KM 178 here and in the mid-sixteen century, Agua a fountain was built with piped in Overpass potable water for the city residents. Italian Coffee Overpass Puebla found itself invaded many PEMEX 7934 SOS) times; the US in 1847 and the French RD to Tecamachalco▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Quecholac in 1862 and 1863. The popular & Quecholac Overpass holiday – especially celebrated in the RADAR Slight decline US – Cinco de Mayo or 5th of May, Overpass celebrates the defeat of the French. SOS) HWY 150 D Fields 52 Overpass Overpass Corn Corn Overpass Overpass Purple ChurchV Overpass Overpass KM 188 Overpass Fields RD to San▬▬▬▬▬▬ Miguel Overpass Xoltepec Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Miguel Overpass Xoltipec SOS)

Overpass PEMEX 4232 PEMEX 3477 OXXO Overpass N Retorno O KM 194 Overpass Magno Bull SOS) The Magno Bull is a common Overpass sign-post we use in our road logs. Agua They are huge cut out silhouettes Overpass of a single bull; usually KM 197 110 KMH strategically located so that SOS) passers-by can see them for miles. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Palmar de Bravo The bull is advertising Osborne Overpass Sherry brandy from Spain. In 1956, SOS) an advertising campaign created KM 202 the thousands of “Bulls” throughout Overpass the Spanish countryside. In 1994 PEMEX 8592 OXXO Spanish law outlawed billboards, HWY 150 D Magno Bull however the Magno Bull escaped SOS) the law and the Spanish courts TURN to Oaxaca KM 204 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Oaxaca recognized it as a cultural asset. HWY 135 D AFTER TURN Unfortunately for us though, on our last trip we noticed several past 2 Overpass TURN to Puebla, Mexico Bulls billboards removed. This, we KM 1 conclude is "No Bull." ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Cordoba Puente Barraanco Overpass Cacti SOS) HWY 135 D Overpass Yucca Overpass KM 5 Puente Barranco del Saltillo 2 Overpasses PUEBLA SOS) Coat of Arms Overpass 53 Flat Fields Fields Mountains Overpass SOS) HWY 135 D Overpass Overpass KM 14 Looks like caulk on Mountain Small Canyons Magno Bull SOS) Loma Colorado Silver Warning Bumps Downhill and Curves SOS) KM 22 Hills & Bush Hills & Bush SOS) Joshua Tree & Bush KM 30 SOS) Puente over RR Overpass Puente over RR The Italian Coffee Company SOS) As you make your way down many HWY 135 D of the highways in this area, you will Pedestrian Overpass see the distinctive signs of the Italian Overpass Coffee Company. We list as many KM 38 Italian Coffee as we can on this road log for a SOS) PEMEX 5206 number of reasons. Overpass The coffee is good. We like lattes Puente Tehuacan and they are fine and welcome when RD to Tehuacan▬▬▬▬▬▬ the road is straight and lifeless and Car 42 Pesos Toll our eyelids are heavy. Overpass The food is fresh and simple. It is ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tehuacan Starbucks type fair. Yes somewhat KM 40 pricey but good. Pedestrian Overpass The washrooms ARE CLEAN. Yup. Overpass We have never hit a bad one. Always SOS) has toilet paper. Always tidy. Overpass They have internet. We sometimes Overpass need to pick up an urgent message Overpass of send something off. The Italian SOS) Coffee Company has good WIFI. Overpass The company opened their first RD to Huajuapan▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tehuacan coffee shop in Puebla in 1996. They RD to Tehuacan▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Huajuapan now have close to 400 outlets. SOS) Overpass PEMEX NUMBERS Bush Yucca Bush Joshua Every Pemex Gas Station has Overpass unique numbers which make it a SOS) perfect meeting place or directional KM 53 guide. Greenhouses Greenhouses 54 Overpass SOS) Tall Cacti HWY 135 D SOS)

Overpass RD to San Gabriel▬▬▬▬▬▬ Chaloc Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Gabriel Chaloc Puente Rio Zapotitlan Overpass SOS) Museo de Agua Overpass Arroyo Tobaco Overpass KM 66 SOS) Overpass Overpass

Overpass Cacti RD to Miahautlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ SOS) RD to Miahautlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ & San Jose Toll Cars 30 Pesos No-tell Hotel GPS: N18*15.863 W097*18.923 They are called many things: No-tell Decline KM 72 Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Miahautlan Motels, Love Palaces, .....You get SOS) the picture. Overpass These hotels are rented out by the Barranco Plaza hour and offer parking that is hidden Tourist Rest Stop from views of jealous spouses, the HWY 135 D SOS) town gossip or the local priest. SOS) You can often spot the curtains or Tourist Rest Stop garage doors that hide the car from P U E B L A onlookers. Big Puente Calapa Many travelers swear by these O A X A C A hotels for their comfort, cleanliness Curvy KM 85 Cacti and economy. Often a 6 hour stay Puente Carrizalillo will cost only $25 US and room SOS) service options are usually very Cacti Valley Below Big Cliffside economical. SOS) SOS) Zona de Curvas SOS) Hill Curves Tunnel KM 98 SOS) HWY 135 D Puente Santa Lucia SOS) OAXACA SOS) Curva Peligrosa Coat of Arms SOS) 55 Puente Otates SOS) Continue Decline KM 110 Puente Escorial Overpass Restaurant SOS)

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Overpass Straight with Hills Puente Rio Chiquito Zona de Neblina RD to Concepcion▬▬▬▬▬▬ & Tepelmeme ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Concepcion SOS) Overpass & Tepelmeme PEMEX 5338 Beer is sold in bottles and cans Overpass (draft beer is not readily available in RD to Tamazulapan▬▬▬▬▬▬ small towns) and with a very few ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tepelmeme exception, all bottles come with a Overpass SOS) deposit. When you originally buy KM 130 your beer you will pay for the SOS) bottle, the beer AND THE BOX. Overpass Save the receipt. When you take Puente Arroyo Uzaga Green Field the box of beer bottles back, you SOS) will pay a significantly lower price. Sheep & Goats Grazing This works the same for the big Puente brown bottles called Ballenas. SOS) KM 138 Green Valley Cans do NOT have a deposit and Overpass cost as low as $4 to $6 for a six SOS) Emergency 227 8383 pack . All alcohol in México has a Puente Arroyo Grande true sliding non-fixed price. It Overpass often goes on sale. RD to Calixtlahuaca▬▬▬▬▬▬ Military Check We suggest the following for those & Suchixtlahuaca Toll Cars 72 Pesos who take their beer seriously AND Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Calixtlahuaca want value: SOS) 1) Buy your beer at a deposito by Overpass the case. Town to Side SOS) 2) Buy brown bottles. If your beer KM 147 HWY 135 D normally comes in a clear bottle Overpass (Corona for example) consider SOS) buying a case of whales (which Overpass are brown). RD to Nativitas▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Nativitas & 3) If you do purchase whales, have & Monte Verde Puente San Jose 1 Monte Verde a few singles on hand when you Puente San Jose 2 desire a single beer. SOS) 56 Overpass SOS) KM 160 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Bartolo Overpass de Soyupec SOS) Puente Rio Verde 1 Puente Rio Verde 2 Overpass Green Valley Green Valley KM 167 HWY 135 D SOS)

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Pedestrian Overpass Pedestrian Overpass KM 173 RD to Haujuapan▬▬▬▬▬▬ SOS) Overpass RD to Nochixtlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Haujuapan Overpass SOS) ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Nochixtlan Apartment Hopping Overpass If you are like us and want to stretch Puente Arroyo Labor your travel dollar, an option may be Puente Arroyo La Cuesta apartment hopping. PEMEX 4189 Instead of staying in hotels or Overpass 3 tope Federal Police Check bungalows, consider renting an SOS) apartment if you plan to stay a week, Small town to the side Overpass month or longer. KM 181 An apartment is furnished and the Small Canyons SOS) cost includes the utilities. It generally SOS) comes with a fully equipped kitchen Puente Yusatada so you can prepare a number of your KM 187 meals at your new home. SOS) Fully furnished apartments we have SOS) HWY 135 D rented have cost an average of 2000 Dry Riverbed Puente Rio Salinas pesos per week. A townhouse we Puente Arroyo Tinu rented in San Christobal for a month SOS) cost 6000 pesos. If you consider your Puente Arroyo El Serco average hotel cost you will see the SOS) economy of this strategy. Overpass Green Hills Search fr apartments online on Overpass Craigslist, AirBandB as well as by Pine Tree SOS) Pine Trees town/city destination. KM 200 Puente Rio Diaz SOS) 2 Overpasses 57 Puente Barranca Cruiz de Piedra SOS)

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Overpass Rio Negro 1 The Worm RD to Huitzo & Telixtlahuaca▬▬▬▬▬▬ Many folks think that tequila has “the N17*16.463 W096*54.875 Toll Car 89 Pesos worm.” Not true. Tequila is not Overpass RD to Huitzo & Telixtlahuaca allowed by order of the regulating SOS) Overpass body to use insects or larva. KM 222 Only Mezcal has “the worm.” And it’s SOS) Overpass not a really a worm; it’s the larva Puente Oxchimilco of two insects – the agave snout SOS) Arroyo Santo Thomas weevil and the caterpillar of the Overpass hypopta agaves moth. They are Overpass used to give Mezcal a smoky flavor. Overpass The larva is first cured in pure SOS) alcohol and then added to the KM 236 bottle. Puente The worm is falsely accredited with SOS) Overpass having aphrodisiac or Overpass hallucinogenic properties. This Corn HWY 135 D myth was perpetuated by Malcolm Lowry’s novel “Under the Volcano.” Puente Rio Seco We think that too much Mezcal only Puente Over RR makes you think you are a great Overpass lover! Welcome / Adios to OAXACA OAXACA CHEESE Pedestrian Overpass KM 243 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Pablo Etla L Pedestrian Overpass LP Gas PEMEX 4788 PEMEX 4601 Oaxaca cheese is a semi-soft white VW Pedestrian Overpass Italian Coffee cow’s milk cheese originating from Statue Benito Juarez the state of Oaxaca. It is produced A by stretching the milk curd and then Round About the strands are wound into a ball that ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Viguera resembles a ball of yarn. L The taste is buttery and smooth and Pedestrian Overpass the flavor is mild so as not to L OXXO compete with the food it Oaxaca Pedestrian Overpass accompanies. It is used in all kinds Pedestrian Overpass of recipies requiring melted cheese. Oaxaca

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TURN to Periférico Oaxaca RD to Monte▬▬▬▬▬▬ Alban 265,006 inhabitants Turn Left around to Mex 190 The Oaxaca Valley was inhabited for Periférico L TURN to Puebla many years before the arrival of the Pedestrian Overpass the Spanish. Monte Alban was the Pedestrian Overpass nearest city to the present day Pedestrian Overpass location of the city. Oaxaca Views ~~Topes~~ Around Hills Oaxaca was founded by Spanish Big Mex Flag settlers in 1532 and for a few years L Sometimes Shoulders were at odds with Cortez who tried to ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Col Martinez del Rio hold onto control to this area Mirador L because he mistakenly believed that RD to Centro L Goodyear the Aztec gold was from this area. L Oaxaca is a favorite among tourists L for many reasons. The city has L wonderful shopping around the IMSS various squares and in the market. PEMEX 0638 L Here you can buy everything from Traffic Reverses?! 2-3 blocks L coffee to embroidered native dress; RDs to Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ from chocolate grasshoppers and Traffic Resumes L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Felipe mole to ceramics and toys. Hotel The main Zocalo is a people L watching paradise. You can sip a L cerveza or coffee and watch vendors, New Bus Depot shoeshine kids, balloon salespeople, L musicians as they make their way L around the square. RD to Puerto▬▬▬▬▬▬ Vgel L A great time to visit is in the summer RD Reverses 1 blk when the festival “Guelaguetza” takes L place. It highlights Oaxacan dance J Col Reforma and music with parades and ~~Big Tope~~ demonstrations throughout the city. Pedestrian Overpass L PEMEX 3030 59 L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Col Reforma Pedestrian Overpass Mercado RD to Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ L L MILITARY Base L Oaxaca Pedestrian Overpass Laterals this side L Tiny Puente ~~2 Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Yatarina Lateral Lanes RD to Puerto ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Angel L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tuxtepec Avoid a Ticket while driving in the ~~Tope~~ City. Or worse. ~~Tope~~ When you see lateral lanes in L PEMEX 7900 Mexican towns and cities, take Go Straight heed. Laterals are used as a slower TURN to HWY 190 Under traffic lanes and also used for AFTER TURN ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tule delivering supplies. I lane Over this side2 no lanes turn If you are a truck or RV you are TURN to Oaxaca usually expected to drive in the Puente Over RDs slower lateral lanes. Tickets in Guadalajara and Mexico City are Puente El Salado 1 frequently handed out to KM 12 Green Pastures & Corn unsuspecting motorists. h Electrical Substation Puente El Salado 2 Often there are no signs and you are AFTER TURN expected to know that you must drive in the laterals. Overpass The laterals are also used to make 2 Overpasses left hand turns. Often, but not always, PEMEX Plant Puente Over RD Go to Oaxaca you are expected to drive onto the RD to Teitipac▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Pemex Plant lateral and then make a left hand turn Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Teitipac from this lane. Watch others and RD to Lachigolo▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pedestrian Overpass then it becomes clear. PEMEX 9222 Ring KM 19 Pedestrian Overpass You can find Charro RD to Parje de Peona▬▬▬▬▬▬ Rings throughout WIFI PEMEX 7469 Mexico from large “bull ring” stadiums RD to Santiago Ixtaltepec▬▬▬▬▬▬ to tiny corals in a local town. Pedestrian Overpass Charro means and Charrería Mezcal Factory KM 23 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Talacoyoya is the sport of cowboys; almost Puente elevated to a national sport in Mexico. RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ Dainzú Pedestrian Overpass Beginning in the 1600’s, ranch hands RD to San Juan Guelavía▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Juan Guelavía on large isolated haciendas created Pedestrian Overpass roping and riding tricks to pass the RD to Teotitlán del▬▬▬▬▬▬ Valle ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Teotitlán de Valle time. Pedestrian Overpass These skills evolved into a ceremony RD to Manos de Ayuda▬▬▬▬▬▬ and sporting event where the key RD to el Col. El Pipe PEMEX 10026 focus is the riders control over the Mezcal Chacoya▬▬▬▬▬▬ horse. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Gasera 60 RD to Col 12 de Mayo▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Guadalupano KM 31

RD to Tlacolula L To Santo Ana del Valle Pedestrian Overpass L Pedestrian Overpass LL ~~Tope~~ Mormon Church Puente Battery Power KM 35 We have found that a power N Retorno O converter in our car is an invaluable ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Yagul tool on the road. Forget to charge RD to Prison▬▬▬▬▬▬ those rechargeable batteries for your RD to Tanivet & Yuagar▬▬▬▬▬▬ Zoo camera? No problema. Puente Don Pedrito Want the passenger to use your Water Park computer as you drive? It's a snap RD to Union Zapata▬▬▬▬▬▬ Purchase one that is about double Mezcal Valle de Oaxaca KM 41 the power you need. Starting a Electric Substation h PEMEX 0645 computer, for example, requires GO TO Tehuantepec▬▬▬▬▬▬ more energy than normal run time. AFTER TURN Mexico – The Flag

AFTER TURN TURN to Oaxaca Magueysanto ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Cruz de Milagro Maguey Plants HWY 190 Mezcal Espina Doado Green is for hope and victory. Matatlan White is for the purity of ideals. Mezcal Everywhere! Mezcal Everywhere! Red is for the blood the national KM 48 ~~Tope~~ heroes shed. (some Cars over motorcycles) Welcome / Adios to MATATLAN ~~Tope~~ Mezcal Everywhere! Fabrica de Mezcal ~~Tope~~ A Mezcal distillery. Puente Matatlan El Compadre Mezcal is NOT the same Curve Curvy Slow Section as Tequila. Mezcal is KM 56 distilled once whereas Tequila is Curvy Decline distilled twice. Tequila must be blue Green Valleys agave harvested in Jalisco or in parts RD to Ocotepec▬▬▬▬▬▬ of Nayarit, Michoacán, & Chichicapan and Tamaulipas. Mezcal is distilled Portillo San Dionisio from any number of types of the KM 63 agave and in any part of Mexico. Only Mezcal is bottled with the Lots of Hairpin Curves & Truck Traffic worm! KM 75 MILITARY Check ~~Series of Topes~~ 61 RD to Zoquitlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ Restaurant KM 80 PEMEX 0659 Totolapan ~~Series of Topes~~ Restaurants/Hotel River to Side HWY 190 San Juan Guegoyache Stores ~~Series of Topes~~ Restaurant Tall Cacti KM 86 San Juan Guegoyache Curves Throughout Tall Cacti La Carretillas Curves / Decline ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Juan del Rio Hotel Rates ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Las Margaritas Usually Hotel Rates KM 105 are posted in Mexico at Puente las Catarinas the reception desk. Take a look and River to Side if they are acceptable ask clearly Maguey Patches Maguey Patches “Are these your best rates or do you ~~Topes~~ have any promotions for … " (then San Jose de Gracia ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Romero state your circumstances – for 2 ~~Topes~~ people needing one bed or for one KM 115 person) Los Cantiles Often there is a promotion and they Puente Boqueron will tell you then. If you don’t ask you Agave ~~Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Soledad Salinas won’t get the deal. Church V Once the money is sorted out, ASK El Gramal TO SEE THE ROOM. Rooms differ ~~Topes~~ greatly as does cleanliness, noise ~~Topes~~ factors, traffic etc. Check it out Puente Gramal El Gramal yourself. Even in the nicest of Cacti & Bush ~~Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Nejaba de Madero establishments it is considered KM 130 prudent to do this. Additionally they Electric Substation h HWY 190 are going to show you the BEST ~~Tope~~ room they have before the deal is El Camaron struck. They can give you the worst ~~Series of Topes~~ room if money has already been RD to San Carlos Yautepec▬▬▬▬▬▬ exchanged. Puente El Cameron ROCKS ON ROAD ~~Tope~~ Be cautious if you see rocks on the PEMEX El Camaron pavement placed in a deliberate pile. KM 143 It usually indicates a road hazard or Top of Mountain Range that the road has crumbled beyond RD to Santiago Vargas▬▬▬▬▬▬ Use Extreme Caution the normal 3 inch shoulder. El Porto Nehaba Sometimes it means that someone Pine Trees has broken down ahead. If you can't El Ojito see anything then it is likely that the RD to San▬▬▬▬▬▬ road obstruction has moved and that Juan Lajarcia the driver forgot to take the rocks Curving Down El Coyul away. ~~3 Topes~~ 62 El Pajarito Las Minas ~~2 Topes~~ Mescal Agave KM 160 RD to San▬▬▬▬▬▬ Bartolo ~~2 Topes~~ Puente Rio Hondo ~~Tope~~ Puente La Pilletes KM 176 ATM Tips RD to Santa Maria▬▬▬▬▬▬ Ectepic ATM’s are great for money on La Reforma demand . They are convenient and ~~2 Topes~~ you do not have to wait in long lines KM 183 to get a few bucks. The following will Los Tunillos help retrieve your pesos safely. Curves Back and Forth 1. Before you leave find out what your Las Majadas bank charges for using foreign ~~Tope~~ ATM’s and also see if they have a Straight Las Majadas “Mexican Sister” bank that gives Puente La Majadas a more favorable rate to your KM 191 home bank users. Curves with a few Straight Areas for Passing 2. Phone your bank and tell them you KM 200 are going to Mexico and for how Curva Peligrosa long. They will let you know if you Marilu need to alert your Visa or Puente Marilu MasterCard about foreign ~~Tope~~ Marilu withdrawals. Puente Tequisistlan 3. In the event your card is lost, ~~Tope~~ stolen or eaten, take more than RD to Tequisistlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ one card. The safest bet is to KM 204 HWY 190 have 2 cards from 2 banks. El Salado 4. Use an ATM that you “swipe” ~~2 Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Cristobal rather than insert. Sometimes, Llano Grande although rarely, insert ATM’s eat OXXO PEMEX 10145 ~~Tope~~ the cards. KM 220 ~~2 Topes~~ 5. Try to use your ATM in indoor Japala de Marquez venues during the day. Often large ~~2 Topes~~ grocery stores will have a few ~~2 Vibradores~~ machines to choose from. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Larguchi 6. Take out your maximum daily Hierba Santa allowance but only carry what you RD to Buenos Aires▬▬▬▬▬▬ need for that outing. KM 236 7. Keep your receipt and store it in a Paseo Alica baggie in your luggage. This may Las Tejas be helpful if there is a discrepancy Vibradores once you return. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tejas 8. Be on guard for scam artists and MILITARY Check strangers. Puente Las Tejas 63 KM 246 TURN to Arriaga Cuota 190 GPS: N16.19.571 W 095 16.860 AFTER TURN

▬▬▬▬▬▬TURN to Oaxaca MEX 190 Overpass Puente Tehuantepec Puente Mixtequilla KM 28 Overpass Puente Pequena Venicia Overpass RD to Mixtequilla▬▬▬▬▬▬ HWY 185 D ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Mixtequilla Overpass Overpass Puente Overpass Gravel Pit Flat Lowland Plain Mountains Frieda Kahlo Puente Guigi Shuni Wearing a Tehuantepec Tunic Overpass Ixtepec KM 46 "Facing the Hill" Overpass 26,000 inhabitants Overpass As realtors say “Location, location, Overpass location.” It seems that Ixtepec has Washrooms KM 53 always received it’s importance from RD to Ixtepec ▬▬▬▬▬▬La Ollaga Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Ixtepec La Ollaga its strategic location on the Isthmus. 72 pesos Toll GPS: N 16 33 429 095 08 379 Pre-Hispanic settlements took Overpass advantage of the trade route to the PEMEX 8711 south. In the 1900’s the Pan KM 55 Overpass American Railway opened up the Puente Rio Los Perros region for development. Overpass During WWII the city was used as Overpass an airport fuel stop for the allies KM 66 Windmills before flying to the Japanese front. Windmills 2 Small Puentes Vendosa KM 74 Very Windy h Electric Substation “Suction Cup” RD to Romeo, ▬▬▬▬▬▬Acayucan Puente ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Romeo, Acayucan La Vendosa is a small town located 2 Overpasses on the . It is PEMEX 9871 known for its strong winds. Puente How strong? Well there are driving More Windmills advisories for trucks travelling this Puente route as many have been overturned Overpass by the incredibly strong gusts here. RD to Puerto Larga▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Juctlan How strong? Well strong enough that Overpass international companies have Puente Tolistoque invested billions of dollars to plant a Puente Huizachal wind farm called La Venta. Windmills Overpass h Electric Substation 64 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to SE Venta 2 RD to Chimalapa▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente School ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Chimalapa Puente Santa Domingo A Field of Windmills Windmills Windmills RD to Santa Domingo Overpass Ingeneo ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Santa Domingo Overpass RD to PE La Venta 3 RD to Parque ▬▬▬▬▬▬Oaxaca 1 HWY 185 D ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to PE La Venta 3 110 KMH La Blanca Puente Cazadero La Venta RD to San Dioseo▬▬▬▬▬▬ del Mar "The Sale" Overpass La Venta has 104 wind turbines KM 112 Hotel Palamar generating 85 megawatts of Hotel Oasis 24 Oasis electricity. As you drive the highway Niltepec you are right in the middle of the field Puente Niltepec of windmills. It is an incredible sight. KM 123 The wind farms have not been without RD to San Francisco▬▬▬▬▬▬ del Mar Great Road controversy. The land that was Col Gumolsd leased for the project made farming Puente Guamol impossible. The anchor or footings KM 136 HWY 200 that the large windmills requite takes ~~2 Topes~~ up most of the property. In addition Puente Ostuta all that concrete messes with the ~ Tope~~ Mango Orchard water and water table. The area could RD to Ixhuatan▬▬▬▬▬▬ end up with no available table at all. Puente Over Hwy ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Ixhuatan KM `143 Zanatepec 2 Different KM Markers "Hill of the Rooks" Police Delegation Zanatepec This small Mexican town’s economy PEMEX 5670 centers on small agricultural activity; Puente Zanatepec corn, sorghum, sesame, vegetables, Bus Stop Zanatepec ~ Tope~~ mango and tamarind. Cattle, pigs ~ Tope~~ Salon Disco and goat husbandry is also important. ~~2 Topes~~ Commercial activity is typical for a Restaurant HWY 200 town this size: shops, food, shoes, HWY 190 Hotel San Raphael clothing, home furnishings, hardware Zanatepec and stationery. The town has Puente restaurants, banks and hotel. Puente Zanatepec has archaeological zones Puente Over RD in the city of Santo Domingo and one RD to Pascual Fuentes▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Pascual Fuentes in Coyotera Regadillo. Puente Los Patos The church of Santo Domingo was KM 165 built in the sixteenth century. The Puente Novillero municipality has a House of Culture ~~2 Topes~~ Migration museum. 65 KM 166 Detour Tapanatepec Gas Hotel La Misión ~ Tope~~ ~ Tope~~ Disco Plaza ~~3 Topes~~ PEMEX 0903 Rough RD Veer to Arriaga Tapanatepec Detour ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tuxtla Gutierrez 195 KM 71 Overpass 110 KMH RD Tapanatepec▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass KM 674 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD Tapanatepec Overpass Mango Trees PEMEX 10704 Legend of Zanatepec Puente Buenavista The legend of the Gold Rook. In Garbage Dump the fourteenth century the fairy of the Puente Lake turned a young prince into a Puente Casa Blanca golden winged magpie. His lover died Overpass three years later from grief. KM 20 Puente El Mustang To commemorate his son the King Puente La Via made a golden rook (similar to a Puente crow) and placed it on an alter in a RD to Corazones▬▬▬▬▬▬ MILITARY CHECK cave. It was stolen by the Indians of O A X A C A . C H I A P A S Similarly the people of Zanatepec RD to Santa Brigada▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Est Brigada built a golden bell and again the Overpass La Gloria people of Chiapas became jealous OXXO PEMEX 9808 and stole the bell and threw it into ~~Lots of Topes~~ Agriculture Inspection the lake. The King then founded a Mexi Fruitas KM 28 La Corona Jamon town and named it Zanatepec and Ej San Ramon named the lake the Grackle Golden RD to Pesq La Lina▬▬▬▬▬▬ RR TRX Lagoon. Puente Las Areans Arriaga Bypass KM 39 Speed Bumps School There is a wide bypass of Arriaga RD to Col Azteca▬▬▬▬▬▬ that is not visible on the Guia Roji Puente Azteca maps. To go to Highway 190 you TURN to Tapachula COL. Malpaso must go to the south of the bypass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Arriaga and return north a few KMs. Big Honken' Puente Follow the log… RD to Villa del Mar▬▬▬▬▬▬ Preferred Highway to & Punta Flor Overpass Tuxtla Gutiérrez and ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Villa del Mar The best, quickest and least nerve Puente and Arriaga racking route to the interior of TURN to Tapachula Tonala Chiapas is on Highway 190D. You AFTER TURN miss many small towns with many Side Trip TO TUXTLA & PALENQUE BIG topes. Many many many.. TURN to Oaxaca 66 PEMEX 7672 PEMEX 10152 Police Federal RD to Durango▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pedestrian Overpass RD to Col Durango▬▬▬▬▬▬ COL Ebenezer Puente El Rosario Puente Los Limones ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Col Benito Juarez Prison KM 58 HWY 200 RD to Huanacastal▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente Santa Fe Ejido Buenavista Pedestrian Overpass Arriaga Puente Tiltepic 34,032 inhabitants RD to Col El Tererro▬▬▬▬▬▬ 16 families from Tonala founded Hotel Passion Auto Hotel, No-tell Arriaga in the early 20th Century. It KM 65 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tonala sits on the edge of the Sierra Madre Puente over RR and the Pacific Coastal Plain and Puente Aguas Negras enjoys a warm sub-humid climate Secretary of Pesca & Aquaculture with an average annual temperature Overpass of 27 ° C , Rains come in the RD to Puerto Paredon▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Puerto Paredon summer with an annual average RD to La Laguna▬▬▬▬▬▬ rainfall of 2,000 millimeters. Puente Zanatengo Agriculture is the main industry and Puente Over Railway the main crops are corn, watermelon, RD to Tonala Puerto▬▬▬▬▬▬ Arista RD to Tonala Puerto Arista melon and fruit. The service sector is KM 74 h Electric Substation second supplying small city services MILITARY Check MILITARY Base shops such as malls, grocery banks Pedestrian Overpass pharmacies, stationery stores, Puente Ocuilapa 3 markets, etc. Puente Ocuilapa 2 In March 2012, the Arriaga wind farm Puente Ocuilapa was inaugurated with 16 turbines Overpass producing 1.8 megawatts each. Pedestrian Overpass Tonala KM 85 "Hot Place" RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ La Polka Pedestrian Overpass 36,000 inhabitants Puente Los Amates Also called the City of the Sun. Puente Horcones Tonala is a hot city; temperatures NRetornoO reach from 22C to 38C. RD to Col Valquez▬▬▬▬▬▬ Vibradores Col Castillo Tonala’s economy is in great shape. RD to Solo Dios▬▬▬▬▬▬ This city, the third largest in the Pedestrian Overpass State of Chiapas, gets its economic KM 98 clout from cattle raising; Pigs and Pedestrian Overpass poultry (chicken and turkey) are a Puente Pedregal 1 & 2 distant second and third. RD to Picos▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fishing and shrimping are also Puente Totomostal important industries as well as Overpass farming. Tonala Mangos are famous! Puente Las Hermanas 67 KM 105 Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Velo de Novia Pedestrian Overpass Don't Litter Overpass Big Fines Col Juan Sebrinas Puente De Jesus Las Piedras Pedestrian Overpass Overpass Puente Chacalapalita Overpass Pedestrian Overpass Puente Los Patos Pedestrian Overpass Pay Phones RD to Los Patos▬▬▬▬▬▬ Most pay phones in Mexico KM 116 Puente Siete require phone cards which Overpass you can buy in 30, 50, or PEMEX 6386 100 peso denominations at most pharmacies and newsstands. Pedestrian Overpass Just slide the card in and dial the RD to San▬▬▬▬▬▬ Isidro Overpass number. As you talk the money is Puente San Isidro Deducted. Don't forget to remove KM 126 the card after your conversation. Puente Beware of phone booths that don't RD Ej Monte Cristo▬▬▬▬▬▬ list their rates but will readily take Overpass your credit card. These are the true Puente La Madera banditos of Mexico. RD to Col El Fortin▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Col Santa Cruz BARBACOA Police Federal ~~Topes~~ Barbacoa - Sheep or goat meat Puente Urbina cooked with maguey leaves in a oven Overpass made at a hole in the ground. Pedestrian Overpass Pijijiapan KM 142 “Whistling Duck Place” RD to Chocohuital▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pijijiapan ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to San Antonio 15000 west of town on the Pijijiapan PEMEX 0346 Puente Pijijiapan River there are three stone sculptures ~~Tope~~ Overpass called "The Retumbadora". They are RD to Pijijiapan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Pijijiapan Olmec carvings and indicate that the Puente Toledo area was settled here around 1200 – Puente Echegaray Pedestrian Overpass 900 BC. KM 152 ~~3 Topes~~ MIGRATION In more recent times, the Mames HWY 200 were the main cultural group that NRetornoO 90 KMH founded this area just before the Pedestrian Overpass arrival of the Spanish. In 1525 the RD to El Progresso▬▬▬▬▬▬ NRetornoO town was conquered by Spanish Pedestrian Overpass Pedro de Alvarado. Puente Las Margaritas Pijijiapan is considered a pretty little Rancho California Rancho El Camello village and a good place to stay the Puente El Bobo night. There is little accommodation Pedestrian Overpass on this coast. 68 Queso Pedestrian Overpass HWY 200 Cheese Quesoerio KM 177 "San Francisco" One Way/Differs from Pedestrian Overpass Other Side Puente Las Arenas RD to La Barrita▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente Novellero Good Straight Road 90 KMH One Way/Differs from Puente Agua Caliente Other Side KM 186 Puente Rio Viejo Huge Mango Trees

PEMEX 0910 2 Pedestrian Overpasses White ChurchV OXXO L Left lane to Centro Puente San Nicolas Welcome / Adios to 2 Puentes Pedestrian Overpass Puente Sesecapa NRetornoO Pedestrian Overpass One Way/Differs from Pedestrian Overpass Other Side One Way/Differs from Pedestrian Overpass Other Side NRetornoO KM 200 Pedestrian Overpass Puente Ulapa Pedestrian Overpass Mapastepec ~~Way Too Many Topes~~ "Hill of the Raccoon." Ulapa 51,000 Inhabitants KM 203 Founded in 1486 by the Aztecs, the Puente Mame population gave tribute of PEMEX 6858 jaguar skins, cacao, quetzal feathers ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Constitution to the Empire. In 1611, Mapastepec ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Libertad had 265 inhabitants. Puente Bonanza Black slaves were brought to the Bonanza area in the sixteenth century to KM 210 Puente Bonanza assist with farming and livestock. Overpass In 1574 the first priests arrived to Puente Dona Marie convert the people to Christianity. Balnearo Overpass The economy is based on agriculture; RD to Barra Zacapulco & HWY 200 Auto Hotel Hacienda Livestock and dairy being the most Embarcadero las Garzas▬▬▬▬▬▬ important. corn and oil palm, banana, RD to Acacoyagua▬▬▬▬▬▬ coffee, cocoa, rice, beans and KM216 sesame, watermelon, cantaloupe, 3 Puentes Puente tomatoes, mango, watermelon, RD to Acapetahua Overpass PEMEX 8930 orange, avocado, fodder and RD to Acapetahua▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX 0905 vegetables. PEMEX 0460 Puente Cilipa Puente El Naranjo ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Triunfo 69 2 Overpasses Escuintla Overpass ~~Tope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Triunfo Puente El Naranjo KM 225 Detour RD to Colombio▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass Puente Gallina Corredea Puente Vado Oncho N Retorno O Villacomalatalina Puente Puente Overpass OXXO ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Villa Comatitlan BROWN BOTTLES PLEASE Overpass Mexican beer comes in a variety of PEMEX 5725 Puente bottle colors. This is important Puente Despoblado because the color can often Puente San Jose determine freshness. Pedestrian Overpass Brown bottles are considered the Puente Saltito best at preserving the natural beer KM 244 flavors, green second and lastly RD to Huixtla▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~Tope~~ Migration clear. Overpass Light, (artificial lights at a store or the Puente de Cuba sun itself) can change the taste of Overpass beer dramatically and beer goes Puente Huixtla skunky quicker in clear glass. RD to Huixtla▬▬▬▬▬▬ Overpass SIDE TRIP to San Christobal Corona can be purchased in brown KEEP TO Tapachula ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Motozintla, Comitan bottles called "Ballenas" or whales or KM 252 HWY 200 & San Christobal de las Casa cans. RD to Huixtla▬▬▬▬▬▬ KEEP TO Arriaga Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Zantan Migration Check Puente Tepuzapa Migration checks are to ensure you have the Puente Islamapa proper documents for RD to Islamapa▬▬▬▬▬▬ your trip. Expect to show your visa Puente Chamulapa and car documents. School If they wave you on just keep on Puente Cuymiapa driving. KM 265 RD to Cuymiapa▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Huehuetan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Huehuetan Pedestrian Overpass OXXO PEMEX 3517 Migration Puente Huehuetan KM 270 Gas Plant EJ Guadalupe Chiapas Puente Ortiz Coat of Arms Youth Detention RD to Mazatán,▬▬▬▬▬▬ Barra de 70 San Jose and San Simon Motel No-tell HWY 200 Motel No-tell Poste Rojo Rancho de San Cecilia Puente Pumpuapa TURN to ~~Topes~~ OXXO AFTER TURN

Long Lineup TURN to Arriaga Puente PEMEX 7260 RD to Buenos Aires▬▬▬▬▬▬ Club Lu ~~Topes~~ Hotel Costa Azul Tapachula Jeep Chrysler Dodge “Between the Waters” h Electric Substation Tapachula is the most southerly city RD to Puerto Chiapas▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tapachula in Mexico. It is an economically Villas EXO blessed city with much of its wealth RD to La Pita▬▬▬▬▬▬ derived from coffee plantations and Truck Area Puente processing. For the traveler, Puente Chacoacan Tapachula is somewhat plain and RD to Santa ▬▬▬▬▬▬Fe merely the jumping point for a trek to Nice Restaurants Central America, however with a little TURN to Talisman Auto Hotel time and curiosity, this no-frill city AFTER TURN can delight with small pleasures. Tapachula is a border city and has Pedestrian Overpass TURN to Areopuerto grown rich and prosperous with inter- Libramiento national trade and the flow of goods Pedestrian Overpass between the two countries. It is also h Electric Substation the principal city, the center for an 3 Pedestrian Overpasses agriculturally rich region area that Las Novias produces internationally acclaimed OXXO Pedestrian Overpass coffee. It has the highest per capital RD to CD Hidalgo▬▬▬▬▬▬ income in the state of Chiapas. Pedestrian Overpass Tapachula is a modern city and has KM 303 developed suburban malls with big ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Zona Arch Izapa box retailers. The central city core Puente Izapa needs revitalization and a plan to San Isador Labrador develop as a vital historical and RD to Monte Grande ▬▬▬▬▬▬ cultural center of the city. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Tutla Chico OXXO The Parque Miguel Hidalgo is a plaza PEMEX 0909 lined with trees and a central ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Union Juarez octagon kiosk. To one side is the old KM 309 and new municipal palace, Green Sign Soconusco Archeological Museum Welcome to Chiapas Mexico and theatre. Things to Do GUATEMALA SIDE TRIPS 71 LUKEVILLE / SONOYTA to SANTA ANA This side trip begins in Lukeville Arizona and meets Highway 15 at Santa Ana. It is the main border crossing when travelling from Arizona to Puerto Peñasco and is now being used more often by people who are traveling from California or the western states to destinations along the Mexican West Coast on Highway 15 or Highway 200. The US Lukeville entry is open Monday to Sunday to vehicles from 6 am to 12 pm / Commercial from 8 am to 4:30. Sonoyta is open for vehicles daily from 7 am to 12 am. Commercial vehicles Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm. Ensure you fill up your tanks. There are no Pemex Stations between Sonoyta and Caborca. There is an Immigration and Banjercito office just South East of Caborca for you to complete your visa and car permits. N Lukeville USA US Highway 85 Lukeville Lukeville is a small community of 35 Mexico Aduana U S A US Customs Inspection people located on the border. The M E X I C O border crossing was originally called Tourist Info Gringo pass. S OXXO The community is situated in Organ Buen Viaje Pipe Cactus National Park and offers Sonoyta Wendy's Mexican Food a gas station, auto insurance, motel, Melodrama bus terminus and RV park. Subway PEMEX TURN to Caborca, Santa Ana AFTER TURN

L TURN to US Border PEMEX 1821 Alto Banamex OXXO RD to Puerto▬▬▬▬▬▬ Peñasco L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Valle Get Gas. No gas till Caborca Sonoyta OXXO PEMEX 1820 The Tohono O'odham Indians originally populated the area. The KM 246 Jesuit Missionaries arrived and Emergency 01 8008411801 began the process of converting the Cactus, Bush and Scrub Indians to Christianity. KM 235 In 1693 Father Kino founded a Llantera mission called Nuestra Senora de RD to Valle ▬▬▬▬▬▬Verde Loreto y San Marcelo de Sonoyta. San Emeterio Station San Emeterio The town is on the crossroads; the KM 225 US border crossing to Mexico. Puente Los Toritos Sonoyta today boasts a population Puente Arro El Vadao of approximately 13,000 people. It Puente Quitovac has a bank, Pemex Stations, motels, RD to San Antonio▬▬▬▬▬▬ restaurants and many other services Puente Arroyo Guadalupe available to travelers. 2 Puentes N KM 200 72 Rancho El Viet Nam Puente El Olival Puente El Invisible KM 188 Santa Candelaria S Puente Arroyo Cacti & Bush Puente Puente El Arenal KM 178 Puente El Cuervo ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Sonico Puente Sin Nombre PLANNING YOUR Puente El Maramona ROADTRIP Puente El Nogal Plan your trip daily so that you know Puente Arroyo El Viejo how long you can comfortably drive. Puente El Apache Some people say 4 hours max. We RD to EJ Obregon▬▬▬▬▬▬ Restaurant drive for extended periods but spell Puente Santa Elena each other off. Puente Lablancita Don't try to calculate your daily KM 159 distance by comparing driving Puente Carricito distances in the US or Canada. In Puente Noche Bueno Mexico you will be going much Puente slower. 200 - 300 KMs per day. Puente La Noria KNOW YOUR OWN SAFETY HWY 2 D LIMITS. Pit stop every 2 – 4 hours. Puente Bebelama Rest 10 minutes and proceed. Puente El Poche Travel early in the morning - Puente San Pedrito preferably at the crack of dawn. If KM 148 your vehicle breaks down you can Puente Jabali make arrangements before nightfall. Puente Iguana Watch for Dirt Devils Puente Pocitos This area is known for the mini- Puente Tajitos tornadoes known as Dirt Devils. Puente ROAD Report KM 134 If you notice some bing changes in Puente El Rayon the routing or even "upgrades" in the Puente toll charges, please send them Puente Hinospito along to us. Puente El Bordo Write us at [email protected] Puente Puente Emergency 01 8008411801 Puente El Aquila KM 120 White Cross on Rock Puente El Descanso Puente El Terreno Tall Cacti & Bush 73 Puente La Choya Puente El Escalon PEMEX 3887 KM 109 RD to P Peñasco▬▬▬▬▬▬ L RD to University of Sonora▬▬▬▬▬▬ Caborca OXXO Cemetery Alto ~~Tope~~ Railroad Tracks ~~Tope~~ Alto RD ▬▬▬▬▬▬to Calle 8 Puente El Alto REMEMBER Caborca Place all of your border documents OXXO PEMEX 9157 (including the wrapper portion of your Puente vehicle document) in a safe dry place PEMEX 11120 as you MUST return them to Oasis Hotel ~~Tope~~ immigration when leaving Mexico. Puente El Viejo This includes your vehicle permit and Motel Toxo your Visa or FMT. Emergency 01 8008411801 KM 96 Motel OXXO PEMEX 2324 Pitiquito

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Get Vehicle Caborca Permits Here ~~Tope~~ "Hill with Rocks and Boulders" Railroad Tracks The Mogollon occupied the area ~~Tope~~ from 600 BC to 1400AD. The Puente Hohokam Indians were also early RD to Llano Blanco▬▬▬▬▬▬ inhabitants of the area (300BC to Farming KM 84 1400AD) ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to EJ Sept 16 In 1688 the mission town was ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Chantate founded by Father Francisco PEMEX 6172 Mini Super Eusebio Kino – the famous Jesuit Hotel Altar Inn Missionary and explorer on the spot KM 74 Camouflage Gear now called Caborca Viejo (Old Altar OXXO Caborca) The town was completed in L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD Ruta de las Misiones 1692. 100 years later the town was PEMEX 2313 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Santa Anna Libre relocated to it’s current spot on the RD to Baseball▬▬▬▬▬▬ Stadium L East bank of the Asunción River. Alto Alto Caborca has a few interesting tourist ChurchV attractions including petroglyphs, Puente Altar Kino Mission Church, Guadalupe Puente Augusto Shrine, museum, water park and PEMEX 9666 charming city landscapes. KM 71 OXXO 74 Microwave Towers KM 61 Rest Area Respect the Flora & the Fauna Puente Colmenar Puente El Maestro KM 49 Rest Area Highway 2 HWY 2 RD to Trincheras▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente El Papalote Toll Cars 111 Pesos BEWARE Puente La Vibora About Those KM 37 Left Hand Turn Signals Cactus and Bush In Mexico you must be very careful Rancho when you see the driver in front of MILITARY ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Sangre you turn on his left hand signal. Puente El Ocuca North of the border means he is Puente El Busani turning. Not so in Mexico. Puente El Plano When you see the left hand signal it KM 27 CAN mean that the coast is clear Puente Maraton and that it is safe for you to pass. Puente El Chapulin Think about this for a minute. Do you Puente San Luisin want to put your life in the hands of KM 18 another driver who is tired of you Puente Desviador riding his bumper? Puente San Hector We suggest you think twice. Think KM 10 that the driver JUST MIGHT BE Rest Area Rest Area TURNING LEFT! Puente Palizada So….if you try and pass him – after Cacti all he said it was safe – but he really Yunke meant that he is turning….well you PEMEX 6922 get the point. CRASH! Santa Ana KM 2 It is dangerous out there! Puente OXXO PEMEX 2310 ~~Tope~~ Rail Track L ~~Tope~~ Supermarket Telcel Hotel HWY 15 to Hermosillo HIGHWAY 15 HWY 15 to Magdalena SIDE TRIP 75 NAVOJOA to ALAMOS This side trip begins / ends in Navojoa Sonora and ends in Alamos Sonora. It is a very easy 53 KM drive on Sonora Highway 13 and worth at least an afternoon to explore the colonial city. Alamos Old Square Narrow Colonial Streets PEMEX Made for Horseback Not RV's Álamos Dolisa Hotel & RV Park Electra Motel Somar Bomberos (Fire Station) RD to Airport▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX 8117 ~~Tope~~ Soccer Field / ~~Tope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RV Park Real de Alamos Founded in 1682 Welcome / Adios to Ruta Sierra Mar LP Gas ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Uvalama Puente Uvalama Welcome / Adios to ALAMOS Puente La Aduana RD to El Tab…..▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Aduana PEMEX 8135 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Casa de Aduana The charming silver city of Alamos Misión de San Jose was founded in the 17th century ~~Tope~~ following silver discoveries nearby. KM 47 Bush Today it is known for the colonial Some Cactus buildings and the rebuilding and KM 34 refurbishing of many of Spanish Rancho Maranantha mansions by Americans and RD Presa El Mosquit▬▬▬▬▬▬ Canadians. Some of the remarkable EJ Francisco Villa buildings to visit are the Plaza de KM 25 Armas, the Church of La Purísima Puente Concepción, La Capilla and the Some Cactus KM 15 Palacio Municipal. These buildings Flat and Straight reflect the wealth that was achieved hElectric Substation through the neighboring silver mining Puente towns. Visitor attractions include a KM 5 tour of the restored mansions (the Pigs fees go towards local education). Municipal Police Photo Tip Yonke Shoot lots of photos, edit and erase at night. Digital space is cheap. PEMEX 7935 Sonora Plaza OXXO Shoot in the highest resolution possible. You can always erase or OXXO PEMEX 3534 make your image smaller later. ~~Tope~~ 76 University Sonora Alto ~~Tope~~ PEMEX 7797 Ley Supermarket TURN Immediately Navojoa After the Canal AFTER TURN

Stop Turn to Alamos Curves Around Separated by Canal Up and on Overpass AFTER TURN

L ▬▬▬▬▬▬TURN to Alamos KM 155 L Soriana Supermarket ~~Topes~~ PEMEX 8869 OXXO hElectric Substation L OXXO PEMEX 3449 ~~Topes~~ Tecate Plant HWY 15

SIDE TRIP HIGHWAY 15D to SAN BLAS to Las VARAS This side trip begins / ends on Highway 15D at approximately KM and ends in Las Varas Nayarit Highway 200. It is an approximately 100 KM drive on Highway 54 and is both curvy and filled with numerous topes. Some prefer this route as it avoids the curvy downhill section of Highway 200 between Tepic and Las Varas. However beware of this route in the early fall. The roads right after rainy season can become quite potholed. Additionally the bush at the side of the road sometimes needs to be trimmed back. RVers especially complain about scratches from the overgrowth after the rains. This Side Trip has not been updated for a few years

HWY 200 to Tepic HWY 200 to Puerto Vallarta

Las Varas Las TURN Right to Puerto Vallarta or Left to Tepic Las Varas in the state of Nayarit is ~~2 Topes~~ a service and supply center for the Varas Soccer Field farming and agricultural communities Tobacco Drying Sheds to the south and west of the town. Tobacco Drying Sheds The population of La Varas is Balneario El Moro approximately 12,000. There is little Tobacco Fields tourism other than their carnival ~~Lots of Tiny Topes After Bridge~~ celebrations and drive by tourism Puente generated by it's location between ~~Lots of Tiny Topes Approaching Bridge~~ Guadalajara and Tepic and the KM 7 beaches. ~~ 2 Topes~~ 77 Welcome / Adios to ZACUALPAN PEMEX 2399 ~~ Tope~~ ~~ Tope~~ Playground KM 9 ~~ BIG Tope~~ ~~ BIG Tope~~ After Turn Zacualpan ChurchV U TURN to Puerto Vallarta & Las Varas Town Plaza ~~ Tope~~ Sanpre Good Cheese ~~ Tope~~ ~~ Tope~~ Beat Up Little Bridge Zacualpan Corn Fields Zacualpan is a small town of 4500 ~~ 2 Topes~~ people. The predominant industry Mango Trees is agriculture and ranching. San Isidro Narrow Lanes No Shoulder There is a church and charming Alto plaza in the center of town. AFTER TURN Zacualpan also has some excellent ~~ Tope~~ RD Curves Right cheese shops that offer a variety of Mexican cheeses. Puente Jazimines NICE TROPICAL DRIVE Ixtapa de la Concepcion This stretch of the road is an easy Puente Jazimines and interesting stretch of pavement. KM 18 There is farming and ranching as Bush Bush well as tropical jungle areas. Puente Arenoso The jungle encroaches onto the road, RD to Otates▬▬▬▬▬▬ often forming a canopy or jungle ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Playa Los Tortugas trellis over the asphalt. In some of the towns along the water Puente Los Otates they specialize in oysters. The Rancho Los Salazars fishermen swim to shore with inner- ~~~~River~~~~~~ tubes fitted with a net. The tube ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Platanitos serves as a floating bucket as the ~~ 2 Topes~~ fishers bring the tasty shellfish to Dense Jungle Bush KM 29 the surface. Curvy RD Drive Slowly You will see many fruit stands along Puente Tia Loa Unexpected Potholes the way with fruits you have never Puente Higeras Especially After Rainy seen before. Ask the locals which RD to El Espino▬▬▬▬▬▬ Season fruit is good for your eyesight, what Palm Trees helps a bee sting and what can Curvy Slow Driving enhance your libido. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Jolotemba Photo Tip Puente Jalotemba Don't be afraid to FLASH. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Jalotemba Get in the habit of taking a few shots Palm Trees KM 37 Palm Trees with your flash every time you shoot. ▬▬▬▬▬▬Small Pull Out Mirador 78 Curvy Up Hills ~~ 2 Topes~~ ChurchV ~~ 2 Topes~~ School ~~ Tope~~ El Llano TURN to San Blas Puente El Llano AFTER TURN

TURN RIGHT to PV TURN to San Blas AFTER TURN

TURN LEFT to PV Banana Banana KM 18 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Playa Manzanillo Ocean Views ~~ 2 Topes~~ Hurricane Kenna Playas Los Cocos Hurricane Kenna struck near PEMEX Closed San Blas on October 25 2002 with Playa Amor RV Park winds of 225 KM/h (140 mph) Drive Slowly ~~ Tope~~ causing four direct deaths and over Bush & Trees Can Aticama $100 million USD damages. Kenna Scrape Your Vehicle ~~ 2 Topes~~ was the second-most intense Pacific Lots of Restaurants Hurricane to hit Mexico’s west coast ~~ 3 Topes~~ in recorded history. ~~ 11 Tiny Topes~~ Kenna began as a tropical wave in RD to La Palma▬▬▬▬▬▬ the Caribbean and on October 19 Curvy and developed into a tropical Beach & Palapa Restaurants depression by October 22 off the KM 8 Beach coast of Manzanillo. The National Nice Straightaway Hurricane Center predicted that the RD to Cocodrilarios▬▬▬▬▬▬ storm would strengthen TO 70KMh Rough Patchy Surface (45mph) winds before dissipating. ~~ Tope~~ However the depression – now a Modelo Factory tropical storm- became stronger and Restaurants Both sides intensified to 135 KM/h or (85 mph) Boat Launch Jungle Tours Kenna quickly became a hurricane Mangrove and on October 24 was classified as KM 1 a major hurricane. A day later just to TURN to Mazatlan AFTER TURN the south of Puerto Vallarta, Kenna sustained 265 KM/h or 165 mph TURN LEFT to PV winds and became a category 5 KM 33 or go Straight to San Blas storm. Bush & Occasional Palm Bush & Occasional Palm Kenna made landfall in San Blas and RD to Techetan▬▬▬▬▬▬ quickly weakened by the time it hit Palillo Tepic the state capital. Puente Palillo 79 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Huaristema KM 12 RD to Chiltera▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente Navarrete ~~ Tope~~ ~~ Tope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Sauta Navarrete Curvy Downhill Mangos Slight Uphill Puente ~~ 2 Topes~~ ~~ Tope~~ Cemetery Fruit Packing Plant Ejido 5 de Mayo Mangos Mangos N21*41.606 W105*03.014 There are over 500 varieties of Mango - the most common variety in HWY 15 to Tepic Highway 15 to Mazatlán Mexico is the Manilla Mango. It arrived from the Philippines in 1777 on the same trade route from Manilla SIDE TRIP to as silk, porcelain, ivory JALA TO PV and spices. Today 70 % of all This is a new connector RD from Jala to Compostela. Once this Highway is Mangos imported into the US come complete it will expand to Bucerias and have various feeder roads to coastal from Mexico. commnities along the current highway 200. Some mango trees live beyond 300 We were hesitant to even include this portion of the highway as we are not years and can grow over 130 ft.Trees sure when it will be complete and somewhat question the valu of the road as grow easily from seeds of mature fruit. is. Containing significant vitamin C, If you are going to North of Tepic from PV, Highway 70 is expnsive and longer vitamin A, and flavonoids, mango’s than the current road to Tepic. Additionally you must still drive the worst part - health benefits are touted from Las Varas to Compestela - with numerous curves and slow traffic. preventing cancer and lowering If you are driving south from Guadalajara to PV the new Highway 70 cuts some cholesterol to helping fight heat time and city traffic from your drive. stroke and of course improving If you are driving towards Guadalajara from PV, the new Highway 70 is also a healthy sex. time saver. The current Highway 200 from Tepic to Compostela is dangerous both day and night. There are numerous curves with steep grades, no shoulders, slow trucks and busses. When the highway from Bucerias to Jala is complete, traffic will improve as well as saftey and ultimatly lives.

HWY 15D to Tepic Highway 15D to Guadalajara Jala to compostela Puente Overpass KM 1 Puente Ahuatualan 80 Bush & Cacti Bush and Cacti KM 6 Overpass Overpass RD to ▬▬▬▬▬▬Tepic & Guadalajara Puente ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Guadalajara Libre Puente Overpass KM 11 Jala Overpass Place with a lot of sand Overpass Jala is a small agricultural center of RR this side 10,000 people. The main crops are Overpass corn, sorghum, sugarcane and Viaducto Ahulan 3 peanuts. It also has small industrial Overpass from a sugarcane mill, furniture KM 17 Overpass factories and packing plants. Bush Bush The main tourist activity is visiting the Puente Colorado local volcano Ceboruco whose last KM 22 eruption was 1872. You can clearly Viaduct Titalin see the volcanic stone on Highway Puente Teetitco 15D. Arroyo el Guayabitos If you are close to Jala during Rock and Roll Semana Santa, (Easter Week) Jala KM 27 is also known for its Passion Play or 2 Overpasses reenactment of the events leading to Highway 70 D and including Christ on the cross. Toll Car 95 Pesos Jala is now the terminus of Highway KM 32 Overpass 70 D; a stretch of asphalt from Overpass Compostela to Highway 15D. Agave, Trees & Bush Overpass Puente Scatterred Cactus Scatterred Cactus 2 Overpasses 2 Overpasses KM 42 Downhill Overpass Tiny Puente Puente Over RR Tracks Puente Small Villiage Overpass Puente El Bunker Rock Slide Barrier KM 52 Rock Slide Barrier 2 Lanes and Shoulders Jala's Passion Play Overpass Drive Right & Around After Turn 81

Joins HWY 200 to PV 2 Lanes and Shoulders TURN TO Guadalajara KM 40 HWY 200D HWY 70 D

KM 38 Tunnell Viaducto Antonio Rivas Fields this side Hills Zona Neibla Overpass Compostela N Cars 38 pesos Toll Founded 1535 Compostela was the Washrooms first capital of Nueva Galicia (the area RD to Compostella▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX 2379 that would later be called Jalisco, Overpass Red Cross Nayarit, as well as part of many of Puente Cienga the nearby states). In 1539 the KM 35 beautiful Jago church was built of red volcanic stones and is one of the Global oldest churches in Mexico. TURN LEFT to PV Puente Rio Compostela AFTER TURN TURN RIGHT TO OXXO JUNCTION Guadalajara Toll Cuota KM 40 MX 15D Highway & Bypass Small Pullouts Small Pullouts Very Curvy Section Falling Rock

KM 46 Watch Traffic Roadside Shrine 1 Big Pullout There are many roadside shrines No Passing simple cross commemorating the La Norega▬▬▬▬▬▬ Very Curvy Section to large sculptures and rooms for Large RDside Shrine worship. KM 55 This particular shrine (KM 52 - 55) Mesillas GREAT Coffee Shop has been here since we started Large Pullout driving here 25 years ago. Often it is Continues Very Curvey alight with many many candles. Continues Downhill El Rojo The road is so curvy and dangerous KM 65 that there is no wonder that there is Puente Parotas a place to ask for “Good Luck.” Puente Las Piedras PEMEX 6468 Las Varas La Cuata Las Varas is the supply town for Puente Arroyo Secco many farms and ranches located in L the area. It is a town that provides goods and services to a mostly RD to▬▬▬▬▬▬ San Blas L Las Varas Mexican clientele. It is not & Zacualpan OXXO considered a tourist city. PEMEX 2374 Located on Highway 15, it is the L crossroad to San Blas and beach communities to the north. 82 Puente El Camino OXXO RD to Chacala▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fruit Stands Global LP Gas KM 78 RD to Divisidero▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Copomo RD to Lima▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Alta Vista Puente Pt de Lima N Puente Haunahaxle ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Loma Alta ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Tonino PEMEX 3547 KM 90 L RD La Peñita▬▬▬▬▬▬ RV Park ▬▬▬▬▬▬Conalep Puente La Peñita 1 S RD to La ▬▬▬▬▬▬Peñita L La Peñita RV Park One of the Best RV Park in all of RD to La ▬▬▬▬▬▬Peñita L La Peñita Mexico. We took free caravans of Puente La Peñita 2 people here and lost a few folks. Puente La Peñita 3 We started the road logs because 200 PEMEX 8489 we wanted them to have fool-proof RD to Rincon de Guayabitos▬▬▬▬▬▬ L Fruit Stands directions so they wouldn't get lost. RV Parks RD to Rincon de Guayabitos▬▬▬▬▬▬ L Bavarian Garden Restaurant Jaltemba Bay RV Parks KM 95 Rincon de The three communities of La Peñita, RD to Los▬▬▬▬▬▬ Ayala L Rincon de Guayabitos and Los Ayala Guayabitos are interwoven on Jaltemba Bay. Puente Monteón La Peñita acts as a service town to Golf Course El Monteón the other tourist areas. Thousands of "Field of Dreams" KM 101 Snowbirds, primarily from Canada, Chula Vista ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Villa Morelos flock to this area annually because Curves it is a wonderful low- key destination. Puente Lo de Marcos Go to www.solmexiconews.com RD to Lo de Marcos▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX 8622 the local weekly online English RV Parks KM 108 newspaper for the area. Curves Lo de GOLF Dense Bush & Jungle This is a fun economical golf Las Lomas Marcos course that locals play. Called KM 113 the Field of Dreams; Camp de Pullout Ensueno. KM 115 Puente Los Pericos San Pancho Puente Los Izotes San Pancho (San Francisco) is Puente San Francisco another quaint village on the Riviera Puente San Francisco 2 Nayarit. A close knit community with RD to San Francisco (San Pancho)▬▬▬▬▬▬ a number of American full time residents. San Pancho No Shoulders Curves 83 RV Parks RD to Sayulita KM 124 San Ignacio Sayulita School Zone Few Passing Areas Curves ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to El Guamuchil ~~ Silver Warning Bumps~~ Curva Peligrosa KM 135 El Toro Shrine Slow Sayulita N RD to Punta Mita Overpass Sayulita is know as the surfer beach MILITARY Check ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Punta Mita and has a young, surfer, international feel to it. KM 139 Great beaches. Hard bodies RV Park Bucerias Punta de Mita RV Park L Punta de Mita is a new development S that is considered an ultra-exclusive resort area: Luxury homes, golf L Bucerias courses, shopping precincts, Chinese Building on Corner L medical centers and other local KM 142 amenities. Jennifer Anniston and Puente El Indio other celebs vacation here as they L can easily hide away with other rich L Pie in the Sky folk.

OXXO Bucerias PEMEX 4266 Bucerias is a less touristy alternative Flamingos Country Club Overpass to Puerto Vallarta; less crowded beaches, less traffic and a more RD to Flamingos Golf KM 146 authentic experience at lower prices. Lots of accommodation from RV Parks to all-inclusives Shopping Plaza KM 147 Mezcales Mezcales PEMEX 4881 The town of Mezcales is primarily a L Mexican supply and service town to Pedestrian Overpass various resort pueblos. Flashing Light Nuevo Vallarta KM 149 111,457 inhabitants Nuevo Vallarta is a 20 year old RD to Nuevo▬▬▬▬▬▬ Vallarta Zona Residencial planned resort just to the north of Puerto Vallarta. It is know for the RD to Nuevo Vallarta Overpass Marina development. Another marina is under construction Overpass with conds, hotels and upscale accomodation in the works. RD to Jarretadera▬▬▬▬▬▬ 84 PEMEX N A Y A R I T ~~~~~~~~ Puente Rio Ameca ~~~~~~~~ J A L I S C O ~~Topes Southbound~~ ~~Topes Southbound~~ PEMEX 7599 OXXO ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to U of Guadalajara

Round About OXXO PEMEX 5186 MILITARY Camp Corona Plant

N Major PV Bus Station L PEMEX 5635 Puerto Vallarta Pedestrian Overpass Puerto Vallarta is a destination L PEMEX 8193 resort for thousands of visitors. RD▬▬▬▬▬▬ to Airport The area was inhabited since Q Pedestrian Overpass 580 BC - likely from the Aztatlán S Overpass culture. Spanish missionaries and PEMEX 3228 conquistadors had skirmishes with McDonalds L the local people and in 1524 a battle Commercial Mexicana ensued between Hernán Cortes and Chrysler, Dodge Jeep an army of 10,000 to 20,000 Indians. GM Dealership Cortés took control of the Ameca Neptuno Plaza valley and named it Banderas (flags) Naval Hospital L Bay after the Indians colorful flags. ~~~~~~~~ Puente ~~~~~~~~ Vallarta served as a small seaport, Naval Base L fishing and pearl village until OXXO the early part of the 20th Century. Harbor Views In 1918, the village was renamed Cruise Ship Terminal after former Jalisco Governor Ignacio L WAL-MART Vallarta. SAMS Early transportation & infrastructure Captain of the Port ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RV Park began in 1932. Electricity was PEMEX 4322 L installed, airplane service began and Soriana a road link to Compostela was built. Hacienda Hotel L In 1942 the first advertisement Outback appeared for a Puerto Vallarta Ford Dealership vacation. Nissan Dealership The 1950's saw Americans arrive and L populate Gringo gulch. The 60’s ~~~~~~~~ Puente ~~~~~~~~ introduced a new airport and trips. Holiday Inn L Puerto Vallarta launched from village to tourist destination in the 60’s after Fiesta Americana L the John Huston Movie “Night of the Soriana Iguana” was filmed nearby. KFC L 85

L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to PV Trailer Park HSBC L PEMEX 5185 No Diesel Get in Left Lane and prepare to turn TURN LEFT in Left hand lane AFTER TURN GPS: N20*37.975 W105*13.757 L TURN RIGHT

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Pedestrian Overpass Mexico – The Name N PEMEX 4880 After independence was won from ~~Silver Warning Bumps~~ Spain, New Spain was named after Hotel Tunnel its capital – Mexico City. Cemetery † † † † Hills Mexico City was founded in 1524 on L the Aztec Capital of Mexico- Tenochtitlan. S Two Lanes Through Tunnel There are 3 theories of the origin of the name. RD to Zona Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~Topes~~ a) From the Nahuatl language “Where ~~Series of Topes~~ the Mēxihtli lives. Mēxihtli is a secret ~~Vibrador Topes~~ name for the god of war and patron of ~~Topes~~ the Aztecs. Water Views L b) "Place at the center of the Lake ~~~~~~~~ Puente Rio Cuale ~~~~~~~~ Moon" referring to the Lake L Texcoco ~~~~~~~~ Puente Rio Cuale ~~~~~~~~ c) Mēctli, the goddess of maguey. Jungle Hills 40 KMH Puerto Vallarta's 4 Lanes Through Tunnel Romantic Zone This area of town is also called Old Road Divides Vallarta, Old Town or South Side.The RD Twists into truth of it is though….it’s newer than Old Puerto Vallarta Cobblestone Street the downtown area. It just has an old ~~Tope~~ Mexican town feel to it. This is our favoutite part of the city. Great restaurants, shopping and sipping drinks watching for that elusive green line at the end of the HIGHWAY 200 continues South sunset. to numerous towns and Resort Comunities all the way to Guatamala SIDE TRIP 86 HIGHWAY 190D From Arriaga to HIGHWAY 199 to Palenque This side trip takes the toll highway just south of Arriaga to Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de Las Casas and onward to Palenque. The toll highway is good and worth the price - you don't go into small towns with a million topes. The Log Begins at approximately KM 145 south of Arriaga on the Arriaga Bypass.

HWY 200 to Tapachula HWY 200 to Arriaga

KM 48 Puente Calera Continue to Tapachula Exit PEMEX ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Arriaga Overpass Do NOT EXIT Here! Chiapas Road Trip KM 2 This side trip cuts diagonally through Washrooms Toll 37 Pesos the state of Chiapas from Arriaga Washrooms and the humid Pacific lowlands and Puente Rio La Mica climbs up into the interior to the Overpass state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. SOS) From here we travel up into the Emergency 01 800 8395050 highlands and cool year-round Steep and Winding Caution Mamofero temperatures of Chiapas to San SOS) Christobal de las Casas before we KM 10 make a windy decent through View of Pacific in Far Distance cloud forest to the lowlands on the SOS) Gulf of Mexico. Puente Chiapas is home to twelve federally SOS) recognized indigenous ethnic groups. Puente Many of these groups have fought for Viaducto Monte Bonito 1 land and property rights within the Tunnel Mica country. In 1994 the Zapatista Viaducto Monte Bello 2 rebellion stole world headlines as the Tunnel El Cerro indigenous captures San Christobal Viaducto Santo Isabel de las Casas and other towns. SOS) Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Arriaga Libra Tierra y Libertad NRetornoO Tierra y Libertad or land and liberty. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tierra y Libertad This was the rallying call of Centro Cultura Museum Emeliano Zapata and then the other 2 Overpasses revolutionaries of the Mexican SOS) Revolution. 2 Overpasses Pancho Villa fought the government KM 27 troups from the North and Zappata SOS) from the South. Puente 28 + 630 Overpass 2 Overpasses 87 SOS) Overpass SOS) 2 Overpasses 3 Overpasses Puente Rio Santa Catarina Overpass SOS) Overpass Puente la Joya Overpass Farmland BS Puente Santa Catarina Overpass Puente 2 Overpasses Zapatista Flag Overpass KM 50 Zapatistas (EZLN) Overpass “We didn't go to war to kill or be SOS) killed. We went to war in order to be Overpass heard.” Puente Libertad Subcomandante Marcos Overpass In 1994 an Indian leftist group in SOS) Chiapas declared war "against the KM 56 Mexican state. It was named after 2 Overpasses the revolutionary leader Emiliano SOS) Zapata who was a great agrarian Puente San Andres reformer who fought and died in the Toll 64 pesos Mexican revolution. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Jiquipilas The leader of the Zapatistas, Sub- SOS) comandante Marcos or Delegate HWY 190 D 1 800 8395 050 Zero, is not Mayan. The group 2 Overpasses demands control of their land and 2 Overpasses SOS) local resources and aligns itself with Puente Agua de Cal anti-globalization and alternative 2 Overpasses social movements. RD to Arriaga & Tutla▬▬▬▬▬▬ Libra ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Arriaga Libra January 1, 1994 issued a declaration SOS) of revolutionary laws and in part as a Views of Flat Plain protest to the signing of NAFTA. Overpass They believed this agreement would SOS) increase the divide between rich and Overpass poor. They also publicized the lack KM 76 of land reform – mandated by the Overpass 1917 constitution -but ignored by the SOS) Overpass federal PRI government. Overpass Towns and cities were captured and KM 83 then a few days later were recaptured 3 Overpasses by the Mexican Army. SOS) 2 Overpasses 88 Toll 30 Pesos KM 90 Overpass Puente over HWY Tourist Map Overpass AFTER TURN

LP Gas TURN to Cuota Left Playing Field Overpass Puerto Arista Trees & Pasture Rancho Llano Bonito Keep to Mexico Curva Peligrosa Mexican State Capitals RD to Berriozábal▬▬▬▬▬▬ Aguascalientes PEMEX 7169 KM 129 Baja California Mexicali RD to Coatzacoalcos▬▬▬▬▬▬ & Baja California Sur La Paz Cuota to Mexico 2 Pedestrian Overpasses Campeche ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Coatzacoalcos Chiapas Tuxtla Gutiérrez Cuota to Mexico Chihuahua PEMEX 7572 Saltillo Pedestrian Overpass PEMEX 8471 Colima Colima Retorno to Berriozábal▬▬▬▬▬▬ NRetornoO Durango Durango PEMEX 8108 HWY 190 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Berriozábal Guanajuato Guanajuato Kenworth Guerrero Chilpancingo Pedestrian Overpass Hidalgo Pachuca Jalisco Guadalajara 4 Pedestrian Overpasses México Toluca KM 138 Michoacán Morelia Gravel Pit Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Cascada Morelos Cuernavaca PEMEX 0355 Nayarit Tepic Overpass / Retorno Recreation Park Nuevo León KM 144 Check Point Police Oaxaca Oaxaca MILITARY Welcome / Adios to Tuxtla Gutiérrez ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Berriozábal Puebla Puebla 6 lane hwy Querétaro Querétaro TURN to Libramiento Norte L TC AFTER TURN San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí Sinaloa Culiacán TURN to Mexico Sonora Hermosillo Tuxtla Villahermosa AFTER TURN L Stop Tamaulipas Tamaulipas Gutiérrez Puente Tlaxcala Tlaxcala LP Gas Veracruz Xalapa Libramiento Norte PEMEX 8119 Yucatán Mérida OXXO Zacatecas Zacatecas RD to Plan de▬▬▬▬▬▬ Ayala L BVD Vicente Fox Quesada Berriozábal Puente This municipality was formerly the hacienda of Don Rodrigo in 1591 and PEMEX 9839 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Chicosen remains rural farming lands to this BVLD Los Laguitos▬▬▬▬▬▬ L day. Main agricultural activities 80 KMH include livestock, corn and sorghum. Housing 89 Proactiva Views of the City L Flashing light Puente Mirador Puente Tuxtla

RD to Joyo▬▬▬▬▬▬ Mayu Puente Gutiérrez

Pedestrian Overpass Pedestrian Overpass University Cine & Arts Libramiento Norte Santa Clara RD to Zona▬▬▬▬▬▬ Central

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Puente Over RD hElectric Substation RD ▬▬▬▬▬▬to Estadio Puente Over RD Pedestrian Overpass RD to Zona▬▬▬▬▬▬ Centro Stadium Puente Over RD Parque Del Oriental Pedestrian Overpass Justice Building Parque Del Oriental Tuxtla Gutiérrez Pedestrian Overpass Population 500,000 Puente (Tuxtla is the name of the valley. Gutiérrez was the name of the Calz. CD Deportiva L publisher of the first newspaper in Libramiento Norte 1828.) PEMEX7282 No Diesel Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital and L largest city in the state of Chiapas. L BVLD San Pablo It is a modern city and is an WALMART administrative, educational and CITY JUNIOR business center for the state. Stop Sign There was no pre-Hispanic RD to Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ topes Stop Sign settlements here and most of the Puente buildings were built in or after the TURN to San Christobal 20th century. The city has wide de las Casas AFTER TURN streets, modern stores and many parks. Overpass TURN to Libramiento Norte It was the first city in Mexico to be CTO Centro Autobus certified a “Safe City” by the AFTER TURN Karolinska Institute in Stockholm for BLVD Chapio TURN Right Lane crime prevention and low crime rate. Welcome / Adios to Tuxtla Gutiérrez It is also considered a “City of the Pedestrian Overpass Future” and was evaluated on quality PEMEX 9509 Porcelanite of life, infrastructure, business Pedestrian Overpass environment and economic potential. L 90 small topes Pedestrian Overpass PEMEX 0353 PEMEX 7278 OXXO Puente RD to Airport &▬▬▬▬▬▬ Comitan Pedestrian Overpass ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Airport and RD to Embarco▬▬▬▬▬▬ & Cascadia Chiflon Canyon de Sumidero Pedestrian Overpass Col. El Refugio Puente Belesario Domingez Views of Canyon

KM 10 RD to Embarco▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pedestrian Overpass TURN to San Christobal Cañón del Sumidero de las Casas AFTER TURN Second only to Palenque, Cañón del Pedestrian Overpass Sumidero National Park is one of Puente Over Highway Chiapas major tourist attractions and KM 1 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Chiapia and San for good reason. The canyon is 51 PESOS TOLL Christobal Libre breathtaking with a narrow path cut SOS) KM 5 HWY 190 D deeply into stone by Grijalva River producing a sometimes 1000 meter Puente A. Albino Corzo vertical wall of stone. The canyon SOS) runs 13 kilometers through a narrow Overpass passage producing many rapids and SOS) five waterfalls; an amazing boat Use Extreme Right Lane SOS) adventure. Emergency Ramp The Sumidero National Park KM 14 Red Line surrounds the canyon and covers Puente El Federalista 21,789 hectares of mostly deciduous Puente Ixtapa rainforest and is the home to many PulloutSOS) animals. A 2005 study counts 308 Puente Multajo species with four species of fish, SOS) KM 18 fifteen amphibians, 195 birds, and Great Views fifty three mammals. SOS) Endangered species including the Overpass American crocodile, Central Pullout American river turtle, spider monkey SOS) and ocelot. Grapes Over 300,000 tourists visit the park Puente San Christobal annually and usually either take a KM 25 boat tour from Chiapa de Corzo or go HWY 190 D to the six lookout points accessible Emergency Ramp by land. Overpass Other activities include biking, SOS) swimming, hiking, and camping. Red Line 91 Overpass SOS) Corn Restaurants Pullout Pullout Overpass KM 32 Great Views SOS) 2 Overpasses San Cristóbal de las Casas 90 KMH 167,000 inhabitants Pullout Emergency Ramp Overpass Overpass SOS) Red Line Artisans SOS) Overpass SOS) KM 42 Considered the cultural capital of Overpass Chiapas, San Christobal is high in View of San Christobal the mountains of Chiapas. It is a HWY 190 D charming tourist area attracting KM 45 SOS) tourists from Europe as well as North Federal Police Check and South America. RD to Comitan▬▬▬▬▬▬ It is quickly becoming gentrified as Welcome / Adios San Christobal de Las Casas the roads and internet improve. Many non-Mexicans have opted to KM 46 Overpass live here and have started coffee houses and Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Calle EJE 1 vegetarian restaurants as well as a PEMEX 7901 Keep Straight host of other non-traditional services. OXXO L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Centro The city remains presently teetering PEMEX 8395 on the past. Mayan woman and Puente children continue to dress in ~~Tope~~ ~~Tope~~ traditional garb – generally blanket- BODEGA SAMS L like skirts and ornate blouses OXXO L Margarita Luna Ramos although more daily have opted for San Christobal jeans and western clothes. ~~Tope~~ San Cristóbal is known for its craft de las Casas L Prol Insurgentes markets particularly around the churches in Historical centre. The Tzotzil and Tzeltal Indians are known TURN to Comitan L Bueno Sameritan for their textile work and items such & Lago de Montebello AFTER TURN as shawls, scarves, blouses, shirts and traditional clothes can be RD to Tuxtla Gutiérrez▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX 0347 OXXO purchased here. Amber is also an RD to Chiapa de Corzo▬▬▬▬▬▬ important item but be careful as Pedestrian Overpass imitations abound. RD to Grutas▬▬▬▬▬▬ Porcelanite 92 Pedestrian Overpass PEMEX 0348 OXXO Parque ~~Tope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Tenejam Welcome / Adios San Christobal de Las Casas RD to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Cuota▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pedestrian Overpass Pedestrian Overpass Gravel Pit KM 93 RD to Grutas▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to MILITARY▬▬▬▬▬▬ Base MILITARY Base TURN TO Ocosingo Pedestrian Overpass AFTER TURN Side Trip to Tapachula

RD to Chinkultic, Comitan▬▬▬▬▬▬ TURN TO San Christobal 3 Topes~~ Pine Trees ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Airport 3 Topes~~ Gas Com KM 223 Prison Littering Net 90 Times Minimum Wage RD to Chanel ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pine Forest ~Zona de Topes~~ RD to Chilil▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subcomandante Marcos Vibradores & Topes Subcomandante Marcos or Delegate Curva Peligrosa Zero are the names used by the Pine Trees spokesman for the revolutionary Beautiful Views Pink Gate army or EZLN. It is widely believed Lots of Curves that Marcos is Rafael Sebastian Shpuilho Guillen Vicente born in in HWY 199 School 1957 and became a professor at the ~~Tope~~ Autonomous Metropolitan University ~~Tope~~ (UAM) He is commonly pictured ~Series of Topes~~ wearing a black balaclava and 19,000 people KM 212 Paytagil smoking a cigar. Huixtan ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Huixtan Oxchuc ~Series of Topes~~ "Three Knots" Huixtan The Tzeltals settled in the area of the Puente Huixtan present municipality of Oxchuc, KM 203 ~Topes~~ before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Oxchuc was an EJ Lopes Mateo Break with Your Engine important ceremonial center. Some uneven pavement ~Topes~~ The Spanish missionaries Selling Charcoal ~Vibradores~~ evangelized the area in the mid Recommend 30mph ~Topes~~ sixteen century. ~Vibradores~~ Oxchuc was one of the municipalities Pine Tree ~Topes~~ Some Banana captured by the Zapatista army in Zona de Topes on New Years Day - January 1994 KM 195 Selling Firewood 93 ~~Random Tope~~ Oxchuc Oxchuc 45000 people ~2 Topes~~ Busy Town ~Topes Through Town~~ Rough RDs Secondary School ~Topes Through Town~~ Traffic Services and Supplies Oxchuc Settling Tanks ~Lots of Topes~~ Corn Welcome / Adios OXCHUC Selling Fruit ~3 Topes~~ Selling Fruit ~4 Topes~~ ~5 Topes~~ Bumilja~4 Topes~~ Stop and Buy some Honey, Coffee or Cheese. Delish! ~3 Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬Local RD KM 181 ~Topes~~ El Calvario School Some Uneven Pavement ~4 Topes~~ ChurchV Quarry School Pedestrian Overpass RD to Centro▬▬▬▬▬▬ Mesbilja ~~Tope~~ Galeria Ocosingo Selling Ambar Tzajala ~5 Topes~~ 200,000 inhabitants KM 173 Dense Bush, Pine, Corn "Place of the Black Lord" ChurchV Ocosingo was a small Tzeltal ~Topes~~ settlement when the Spanish arrived. Wood Sales Luchbaltik~Topes~~ Store with Honey, Preserves etc In 1564 Fray Pedro de Lorenzo, a View of Lime Green Hills Spanish missionary moved people ~3 Topes~~ from the Jungle to help form a Puente La Florida municipality. ~3 Topes~~ Present day Ocosingo’s economy is KM 166 based on rural farming and services. ~~Tope~~ Livestock is the main industry and ChurchVon a Hill the city is known for it’s specialty RD to Altamirana▬▬▬▬▬▬ Cuxlja cheeses. ~~4 Topes~~ Green & Bush Farms produce crops of beans, Green & Bush ~~Tope~~ School sugar cane, banana, tomato, and vegetables. Coffee is particularly ~~7 Topes~~ El Progreso good and noted for its aromas. KM 160 Honey is also important and the area Bananas is known as the honey pot. Both Mirador Valley Mountain Views honey and coffee are exported as a SDN Federal Property ~~2 Topes~~ quality products. RD to Ejido Atotonilco▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~3 Topes~~ Ocosingo was one of the towns ChurchV ~~6 Topes~~ Selling Colored Washing Sinks captured by the revolutionary Hotel Chankin Banana Zapatistas on January 1 1994 and later was the site of one of the ~~Series of Speed Bumps~~ bloodiest battles. Restaurant Bambu Ocosingo 94 PEMEX 3720 hElectrical Substation RD to Tonina and Alta▬▬▬▬▬▬ Indian Statue Ocosingo ~~Tope~~ Moto Accessories RD to Centro ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hotel Real Plaza Federal Police Uneven Pavement OCC Terminal Nissan Good Year Hotel Hacienda de Illusion RD to Tonino,▬▬▬▬▬▬ Comitan Mayan Woman Statue Ceramat PEMEX 5815 Welcome / Adios Ocosingo PEMEX 7548 ~~2 Small Topes~~ Construction Blocks Notice ELZN Tags ~~Tope~~ Selling Honey and Coffee Corn ~~IntermittenedTope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Local RD ~~Zona de Tope~~ ~~Tope~~ Even More Curves Puente Curves and Curves Coral Swimming Hole Balneario Puente Lajas KM 139 Curva Peligrosa ~Topes~~ Toniná ~~Zona de Tope~~ "House of Rocks" Delina Alta Located just to the East of Ocosingo, MILITARY Checkpoint a visit to Tonina will not disappoint. Ejido Jotola It is one of the best Mayan ~~Tope~~ archeological sites in Chiapas. Artisans Toniná may have been built as early Town ~Small Topes~~ as 350 A.D. but one of its Fir Trees ~Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Yajalon distinctions is having the last Cobach ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Local RD recorded date of the Maya long count. Puente Cantela The building technique here is KM 124 interesting for the use of small rocks ~Topes~~ School verses the larger type stones of the ~Topes~~ other nearby sites. Pine Trees One of the features at the ruins at Puente Lamalzat Toniná is its maze-like building of ~~Vibradores~~ rooms. It is the number of rooms and ~~Zona de Tope~~ the buildings position with the night ~~Tope~~ heavens that help the archeologists Beans determine the building´s function. ~Small Topes~~ This is a great site for taking your Selling Colored Sinks time to study the details of the KM 112 different friezes and the stories they ~~Tope~~ School tell. Store ~~2 Topes~~ Nahalte 95 ~~Tope~~ Nahalte Local RD ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~3 Topes~~ School Local RD ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~2 Topes~~ ~~Topes~~ School Basketball Court Building Wall for School Corn Nahalte ~~Small Topes Everywhere~~ Great Views KM 106 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Poblan Cxho Lots of RD Hazards /RD Cave ins Basketball Huge Gravel Pit Lots and Lots of Curves KM 97 RD to Paraiso ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ` ~~Topes~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Carranza ~~Tiny topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Xyantil ~~Topes~~ Puente ~~Tope~~ Curvy Roads Selling Firewood KM 88 Misol Ha ~~Tope~~ Deep in the lush jungle, the cascade KM 86 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Agua Azul called Misol Ha is waiting to cool ChurchV you off from a dusty road trip. Pullout The entrance is a short distance Wooden Plank Houses from the highway and a short walk Banana Trees from the parking to the falls. Rope Barriers Selling Various Fruits and Veggies The falls are quite spectacular, Lush Green Jungles dropping 35 meters (115 ft) to a clear ~~Tope~~ Parador Artisma pond below. You can walk behind the Selling Mayan Dresses ~~2 Topes~~ falls to the other side of the pond. RD to Artesian Palamaha▬▬▬▬▬▬~~Tope~~ Selling Mayan Dresses Puente ~~Tope~~ ~~Tope~~ Selling Mayan Dresses Puente HWY 186 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Agua Clara KM 75 Xuyalha Agua Azul Puente Tulija Blue water literally cascades in a Local RD ▬▬▬▬▬▬~~4 Topes~~ small series of falls. The area is Puente Corozal good for swimming, photos, lunch ~~2 Topes~~ and of course shopping. Crafts and Tijulia handiworks are available here. Puente Corozal Small fees for entrance and parking. RD to Ejido Urselo ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~3 Topes~~ 96 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to EJ V Guerrero ~~6 Topes~~ School ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Ejido Tronconada El Zapote KM 63

Small Stores ~~5 Topes~~ Small Stores ~~Tope~~ Building IMSS Clinic ~~Tope~~ Santa Maria Wide River to Side Comedor Puente ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to I. Madero Sugar Cane Corn Zapatista Territory Ejido San Miguel KM 50 Puente Misol-Há Palenque ~~Topes~~ 1.5 KMs The ancient city of Palenque is one ▬▬▬▬▬▬RC to Misol-Há Waterfalls of the most mystical ancient sites to ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to I. Zaragoza visit. Perhaps it is because the Lush Green location – a heavily vine covered Very Curvy jungle - surrounds the temples and ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to San Miguel many of the yet to be discovered KM 37 Washouts buildings. Perhaps it is the sounds RD to Bomampak▬▬▬▬▬▬ And Yax RD Forks Keep to San Christobal of the howler monkeys as you climb 40 KMH the pyramids. Puente Shupa Visit Palenque. It has some of the RD to Col Povenier ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Curvy best carvings, architecture, roof Becomes Flat Starts Incline combs and views you can imagine. Puente It is a midsize site that was built over Posada Holkan 200 years before Christ and Puente Baltumete flourished in the seventh century. KM 29 Saint Joseph After numerous wars and decline, Palenque the jungle clearly swallowed the city Army Base like quicksand. PEMEX 4868 Palenque discoveries include Pacal's TURN around to Villahermosa tomb and numerous inscriptions and RD to Cento▬▬▬▬▬▬ L drawings that have added to the scholastic understanding of the TC TURN to San Cristobal ancient culture. MAYAN HEAD & Ocosingo Only 1 square mile has been Straight to Palenque Ruins discovered - an estimated 10% of the Best Western Pepsi total area of the city. The Howler Tiilja Express Hotel HWY 186 Monkeys own the rest …for now. Chedraui L 97 L L Maya Tucan Union Howard Johnson PEMEX 6875 Hotel Real Porceline OXXO PEMEX 10687 hElectrical Substation ~~Tope~~ Universidad ~~Tope~~ (Tech and Agriculture) Airport Palenque ChurchV Perez Carnes 43,000 Inhabitants ~~Tope~~ Town Square “Many Waters” Mechanico The modern city of Palenque has KM 23 ~~Topes~~ grown as a tourist area to service RR Tracks visitors traveling to the ruins or RD to la Liberada ▬▬▬▬▬▬ OXXO visiting the amazing natural Super Alba attractions and waterfalls. Immigration Pakal Na There is a variety of accommodations Hotel Posada from hostels to 5 star hotels. Colonia Gonzales Hotel Hacienda ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to La Union Artisans KM 13 80 KMH Enchiladas - Chicken/ meat stuffed School EJ Cuaamoc soft tortillas covered with green, red or mole sauce. Some may have KM 4 ~~Tiny Topes~~ melted cheese inside and/or on top. HWY 199

Prison Pedestrian Overpass Rancho Pond Grazing Lands Grazing Lands HWY 186 to Chetumal HWY 186 to Villahermosa SIDE TRIP 98 San Christobal de las Casas to Tapachula This side trip begins at San Christobal de las Casas and ends just north of Tapachula at KM 252. This is a very windy road with numerous topes. Welcome / Adios San Christobal de Las Casas RD to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Cuota▬▬▬▬▬▬ Pedestrian Overpass Pedestrian Overpass Gravel Pit KM 93 RD to Grutas▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to MILITARY▬▬▬▬▬▬ Base MILITARY Base Pedestrian Overpass Whirlee Do's JUNCTION ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Palenque & Ocosingo The handicraft rage is Whirlee Do's: ~~2 Topes~~ HWY 199 They are wooden cartoon characters KM 98 whose feet move in the wind. ~~5 Topes~~ Pine Forest ~~3 Topes~~ ~~Tope~~ Pine Forest Topes are speed bumps. They are ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Flores Magnon often unmarked so you must be on ~Topes~~ the lookout. They come in various Artesian KM 104 size and shapes but are sure to ~Topes~~ Market catch you when you are least ChurchV Betania expecting them. Often you will find ~4 Topes~~ ChurchV them before and after a school zone. ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to EJ San Jerónimo They are also strategically placed so San Antonio de Bellavista vendors can sell things. San Jerónimo Some topes can rip out your vehicle ~5 Topes~~ underside in a moment flat. Have the Belen navigator be on the lookout. ~2 Topes~~ Teopisca Artesian Artesian "House of Mr. Red" ~4 Topes~~ This town was populated originally RD to Poviere ▬▬▬▬▬▬ by a Mayan Tzeltal language group Pine Trees in the mountains but was forced to Siberia relocate because of an epidemic. RD to Col Chijite ▬▬▬▬▬▬ In 1586, Fray Alonso Ponce RD to Secondary School▬▬▬▬▬▬ mentioned the settlement as he KM 115 ~2 Topes~~ made his way to Guatemala. RD to Ranchero ▬▬▬▬▬▬ The town currently has 26.996 Pedestrian Overpass inhabitants 70% of the population are Ranchero San Jose under 30 years old, most are RD Splits & Joins employed in agriculture. School ~Tope~~ The festival of Saint Augustine is Sumasa celebrated from the 26 to 29th of Welcome / Adios TEOPISCA August. RD to La Cueva & La Laguna▬▬▬▬▬▬ Best Bet to visit is the Church of St. Plaza ChurchV Augustine. Built in the 16th and 17th One way century. 1 lane and 1 shoulder 99 Approx 8 blocks Go straight Keep Straight PEMEX 3110 One way RD splits/joins PEMEX 3110 Welcome / Adios TEOPISCA ~Tope~~ Police Casita OXXO PEMEX 10543 KM 120 RD to Villa Rosas ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~2 Topes~~ ~2 Topes~~ Amatenango del Valle Artisans Pottery Artisans Pottery ~Tope~~ Corn Artisans Pottery

~Tope~~ Bimbo Curva Peligrosa Bimbo is one of the largest bakery Valley View ~Tope~~ Pottery corporations in the world. You will Break with Engine see Bimbo trucks as you travel the KM 129 country. School ~~7 Topes~~ Bimbo is a bread similar to Wonder Tulanca Bread back home. While Bimbo now Lumber ~2 Topes~~ has a whole-wheat variety, it is ~~3 Topes~~ known as the white mushy stuff, Pine forest Pine forest fortified with vitamins and minerals, ~2 Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to La Merced common to school lunch boxes RD to San Carlan▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~4 Topes~~ world-wide. KM 137 Bimbo has interesting preservatives Downhill Town to Side and bread can last for a long time. ~~3 Topes~~ Some have claimed loaves have lasted all winter. KM 147 Rd Levels out Laguna Larga SIZE MATTERS ~2 Topes~~ Mexico is the 11th most populated Laguna Larga Basketball Court country in the world with around 117 Rustic Furniture for sale million people (as of July 2012). ~~3 Topes~~ Elementary school The border between Mexico and the Corn ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Dos Cruces is the second largest Orange ChurchV border in the world (only the U.S.- ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Zaragoza Canadian border is longer). Break with Motor Pedestrian Overpass la Montana Mexico is second only to in KM 160 the number of Catholic citizens. School The largest pyramid in the world is ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Quiredriea the Great Pyramid of Cholula in RD to Ajayish▬▬▬▬▬▬ ChurchV Mexico. It is also the largest Furniture sales monument ever constructed in the RD to Villa La Rosas▬▬▬▬▬▬ world. MIGRATION 100 ~2 Topes~~ KM 165 ~ Topes~~ Fruit Sales ~ Topes~~ MILITARY PEMEX 9212 OXXO ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Alta Mirando PEMEX 9212 KM 168 Welcome/ Adios to Comitan de Dominguez Statue of Domingez ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Centro Honda Hotel Pirelli Hotel Los Lagos L de Montebello PEMEX 0341 OXXO L AMSA de CV L ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Centro A L Comitan de Dominguez ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Centro "Place of Potters" PEMEX 3696 OXXO Formally changed to the present Goodyear name of Comitán de Dominguez ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Las Margaritas after Belesario Domingez – a L Comitán born Senator who spoke PEMEX 6107 out in congress against the L murderous dictator Huerta and Bancomer Bodega who then was subsequently L assassinated. Hotel Comitán has a population of L Coppel 98,000 people who enjoy cool Bannorte KM 173 weather most of the year. It has a Laurels Hotel charming historical Centro as well L Comitan as shopping malls, banks, and Chevrolet ATMs. Pedestrian Overpass The city is known for many fiestas Hotel in January, July and August. L Best Bets to explore are the Statues of Hotel Rosario Castellanos Cultural States in center Lane ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Zapata & Center, The Archaeological OF MEX STATES Los Sabinos Museum Comitán, Dr. Belesario PEMEX 6080 Dominguez House Museum and PEMEX 10465 the many churches that grace the UNACH city. SAMS WALMART Cinco de avocado PEMEX 3543 AutoZone Americans consume up to 81 million RD to Chiflon▬▬▬▬▬▬ TC pounds of avocados on Cinco de Mayo every year. 101 ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Palenque Motel ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Las Margaritas KM 178 RD to Tenam Puente▬▬▬▬▬▬ PEMEX10135 OXXO 90 KMH ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Col Pamula Auto Hotel Auto hotel KM 187 PEMEX 11062 Vibradores ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to 218 Lagos El Chiflon RD to Trineteria▬▬▬▬▬▬ Trenteteria Vibradores PEMEX 2950 Vibradores ChurchV Trenteteria ChurchV Curva Pelegrosa Downhill

Long Hill "The Big Whistle" Curva Peligrosa Located 30 minutes from Comitan is Break with Motor KM 198 a wonderful natural waterfall. The Continues Long Hill local ejidos have developed this site Curva Peligrosa into a pleasant tourist area with Palm Tree ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Chihuahua natural swimming pools, camping, Stay Right showers, restaurants, zip line and La Campana waterfalls. KM 210 Bottom of Hill It is meticulously planned and cared Plain for and well worth the small PEMEX 10625 admission. Santa Marta Visitors can expect to be treated to Crops two falls on the hike to the top. The Loma Bonita first is the lowest of the pair whistles Puente Santa Ines between the rocks. The larger falls RD to Lucha Campansino▬▬▬▬▬▬ called the Bridal Veil Falls has water ~Tope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Col la Gloria dive 225 ft into a crystal blue pond. & San Pedro Tenam Puente Agriculture Inspection Tenam Puente is a medium size Pink Chapel archaeological site with great views Ejido Benito Juarez ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to La Delicious and some unique and interesting ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Col Raphael Cruz features. Located in the highlands of KM 223 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Col Montecristo Chiapas, Tenam Puente rests high Curva Peligrosa on the hill with views of the Comiteca La Tranchas plain – a strategic location for trade a RD to Nuevo Povenier▬▬▬▬▬▬ and commerce for the Maya between RD to Col Flor de Mayo▬▬▬▬▬▬~2 Topes~~ the Guatemalan highlands with the ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Lagos Colon Mayan Lowlands. It allowed a Large River Puente & Lagartero control over the trade route. 102 PEMEX 4288 No Premium ~5 Topes~~ Aduana KM 235 ~2 Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Joaquin Miguel ~2 Topes~~ Ranch San Martin RD to Nuevo Tres Lagunas▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente Quinta Calzon PEMEX 0339 KM 249 ~Topes~~ ~Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Sabanalito El Dordo ~Topes~~ MILITARY PEMEX 7973 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Comaran RD to Frontiera Comolapa▬▬▬▬▬▬ Puente Paso Hondo RED Cross and IMSS Go Straight Thru Town Small town ~Lots of Small Tope~~

Plaza ~Tope~~ KM 123 & Dips Lagartero Small Tiny Topes “Hole or Burrow of the Lizard” ~Tope~~ Ejido Paso Hondo A Mayan Ruins in the state of School ~Tope~~ Chiapas approximately 70 KMs Santa Rita South East of Comitan and are Local RD to Verapaz ▬▬▬▬▬▬~2 Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Victoria located on Cristóbal Colón Lake Restaurant Irma Islands near the border of ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Pilatos PEMEX 9948 Guatemala. RD to Col 3 Pinos The ancient city was inhabited Nuevo Mexico from 300 to 1200 BC. Lagartero KM 112 ~2 Topes~~ was an important ceremonial ~2 Topes~~ Campo Futboll center; both civic and religious. ~Tope~~ Hotel Angel It is composed of 4 pyramids (the Hotel Estrella ~2 Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Huixtka largest is over 15 meters) and are RD to Balneario ▬▬▬▬▬▬ arranged around a plaza. ~2 Topes~~ There is also a ball court and minor PEMEX 10268 RD Splits and Joins platforms and residential buildings. Keep Right One Way ~~Speed Bumps~~ Bodega Suiza 2 lane and parking PEMEX 3119 Hotel Marquis Coppel Hotel Mexico Market Military checkpoints change often. If Plaza Continue One Way one is marked in the roadlog but isn't Puente there when you drive by, not to Speed Bumps worry. They have likely moved to a Keep Left at Fork new spot. Remember they are often PEMEX 6259 on state borders. Local RD▬▬▬▬▬▬ ~~3 Topes~~ Long One Way RD 103 Comalapa ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Comalapa ~~4 Topes~~ Gas Aguazarca ~~3 Topes~~ Puente ~6 Topes~~ Nueva Morelia School Basketball ~ Tope~~ Puente Comaltenango KM 101 ~2 Topes~~▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Guadalupe Victoria ~~5 Topes~~ Puente ~2 Topes~~ Guerrero ~~3 Topes~~ Puente Rio Guerrero

Tapizala School ~4 Topes~~ Fast Facts ~4 Topes~~Tapizala Mexican Coffee KM 93 ~4 Topes~~ ° Introduced during the nineteenth River century from Jamaica. ~Tope~~ ° Chiapas is Mexico's most School ~~3 Topes~~ important coffee-growing area ° Pacific coastal region of Topes Puente Hunta ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Nuevo Victoria Soconusco produces some 45 % Reforma of the Mexican crop of 275,000 tons. ~4 Topes~~ ° 1980s, coffee became Mexico's Puente most valuable export crop. ° Produced 4.9 million sixty- Puente Nuevo Amatenango kilogram bags KM 86 ~2 Topes~~ ° Coffee exports earn $882 US River million ~2 Topes~~ Steep Mountains ° Output fluctuates between 5.6 Nogales million bags and 4.4 million bags. ~2 Topes~~ ° Finest grade of Mexican coffee is Puente Caracol Altura, which means "high-grown." ~Tope~~ Travel Tip - Getting Lost Nuevo Mexico If you somehow manage to get lost, ~Tope~~ ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Local RD especially when it is getting dark or Washout ~~3 Topes~~ you are overtired and making mistakes use this tip! It saves KM 76 Puente Amatenango vehicles and marriages. Amatenango~~4 Topes~~ Pull over. Flag a cab. Tell the cabbie School Pedestrian Overpass to lead you to your destination or a ~~3 Topes~~ specific spot on your map or road Amatenango Steep Mountainside log. Steep Mountainside Pay the cabbie when you arrive. RD to Sabantino ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 104 ~2 Topes~~ Villa Hidalgo School ~~3 Topes~~ Small Stores Villa Hidalgo ~~3 Topes~~ Wrecked Bridge to side Valle Obregón KM 67 Puente Bacatum ~2 Topes~~ Migration ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Libertad Frontera Puente ~~Lots and Lots of Topes~~ Mystery Town School and Soccer Pitch Pool ~2 Topes~~ Pools ~~3 Topes~~ Some Cacti in Green Bush PEMEX 10027 Auto Hotel PEMEX 10264 Motozintla ~Tope~~ PEMEX 3961 Buried Alive Keep Left to Huixtla TC Keep Right Amatenango "Place of Figs." 7,000 inhabitants Amatenango was a small town of ~~3 Topes~~ Tzeltal Indians established long Mirador of Town before the Spanish arrival. In 1486 it KM 56 was invaded by Aztec troops. Puente Motozintla In 1528 it was conquered by the ▬▬▬▬▬▬RD to Motozintla~~3 Topes~~ Centro Spanish and named the San Pedestrian Overpass Francisco region by the missionaries. Restaurant In the town a church was Pine Trees constructed in 1756 and dedicated to ~Tope~~ St. Francis of Assisi. Small Sharp Curves The climate is temperate with an average annual temperature of Buenos Aires 16.8 ° C. It is surrounded with a pine KM 49 ~2 Topes~~ /oak forest and also has as cypress, We Entered Cloud Forest Buenos Aires rosemary, juniper trees. RD to Povenier ▬▬▬▬▬▬ The main industry is farming followed Lots of Washouts by food processing and pottery. Restaurant ~6 Topes~~ FIGS EL Rosario Figs are known as the “fruit of the ~Topes~~ gods.” Fossil records date figs back Continues Downhill to between 9400-9200 B.C. ~Tope~~ Figs have a 55 percent natural Coffee Plants sugar content, making them the Puente sweetest of all fruits. Villaflores Continues Downhill KM 40 105 Curva Pelegrosa ~Tope~~ Footbridge Toliman ~Tope~~ Puente Toliman 1 & 2 ~2 Topes~~ Toliman ~~3 Topes~~ Salanueva Puente ~Tope~~ Dress for Success Ranchario Loma Lindo In most big cities, dress is both KM 32 ~2 Topes~~ conservative and casual. You won’t Continues Downhill Curves see many shorts and sandals on Puente Campeche city streets. ~Tope~~ Swinging Bridge Not only will you look odd, but if you Puente El Chorro are wearing shorts and tank tops, Curves River to Side you won't be allowed to visit the ~Tope~~ churches or Cathedrals. You are Belisario Domingez simply not allowed in with what is ~~4 Topes~~ considered disrespectful attire. ~Tope~~ City Plaza If you’re spending your time at the ~~3 Topes~~ beach, shorts and tank tops are Puente San Jose perfectly acceptable. Going topless Belisario Domingez is frowned upon by locals on most ~~Lots of Topes~~ Mexican beaches. Some exceptions PEMEX 9638 prevail on the Caribbean with the ~Tope~~ influx of European travelers. Puente Dominguez Know where you are traveling! If you RD to Ejido Las Cabanas▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Villa Hermosa are driving from the coast to the Union Ville Flores interior, plan appropriately. Wear ~~6 Topes~~ clothes in layers so you can add or Puente Guadalupe subtract layers as you need - ~~3 Topes~~ sometimes every hour! School ~~6 Topes~~ EJ Guadalupe CHIAPAS El Progresso * Chaipas became a stte in 1824 KM 19 * 10th lrgst state (28,297 square ~~3 Topes~~ miles) RD to J 20 of Nov ▬▬▬▬▬▬EJ 20 Nov * Approximately 5 million people - Puente La Pifora * Mexico's 7th most populas state Continues Downhill ~~3 Topes~~ MILITARY * the main indigenous peoples are RD to Morelos ▬▬▬▬▬▬~~3 Topes~~ Mayans, Mixes-Zoques, and Chiapa. Puente Chapingo Others include Tojolabals, Puente Lacandons, Mochos, and Mams. Local Rd ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Nuevo Tenochtlan ~2 Topes~~ Store 106 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ RD to Ejido Breman Continues Downhill ~Tope~~ Puente Rio Negro Bamboo Stands 7th Day Adventist Church Agriculture Inspection KM 3

HWY 200 to Arriaga HWY 200 to Tapachula

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Nogales Immigration Procedure 1. Park 2. Go to Migration. Get FMM form and fill out the form. The official views your documents and stamps the form. 3. Step outside the Migration office and you will see a photocopy hut. They will need to copy your FMM, passport, vehicle registration, drivers license. Pay the copy fees. 4 You continue to walk south from the photocopy booth where you will see a line of tellers. This is the Banjercito or Army Bank. They will enter your information into the computer and charge you the appropriate fee and the vehicle return deposit. Pay for you FMM if you can. They will give you a sticker for you to place on your windshield. 5 Put the sticker on the windshield and place the sticker wrapper, any receipts and your FMM in a safe dry place as you will need to return your sticker and documents when you leave Mexico 6 Drive out of the parking lot and into the nothing to declare line if your goods are your own, you are not bringing in items for sale and the goods you are bringing for gifts fall below the customs limits. As you drive through the customs lane, your vehicle will activate a street light which randomly selects vehicles for a search. Generally speaking the officers may look at your paperwork and poke around your luggage. This is normal. 7. Drive south and have a great trip. If you haven't paid the fee for your FMM, go to any bank and pay for it there. When you leave Mexico you must have your sicker removed and your deposit processed. Do NOT omit this as you could loose your deposit and/or returning a vehicle to Mexico may be impossible.

Border Crossings California San Ysidro, California - Tijuana, Baja California Otay Mesa, California - Tijuana, Baja California Phone: (619) 639-7100 Phone: (619) 661-3249 Open: 24 hours Open: 6 A.M.-10 P.M

Tecate, California - Tecate, Baja California Calexico, California - Mexicali, Baja California Phone: (619) 478-5545 Phone: (619) 357-7310 Open: 6 A.M.-12 P.M Open: 24 hours

Andrade, California - Los Algodones, Baja California Phone: (619) 572-0089 Open: 6 A.M.-10 P.M. Arizona 108 San Luis, Arizona - San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora San Luis, Arizona - San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora Phone: (602) 627-8854 Phone: (602) 627-8854 Open: 24 hours Open: 24 hours

Lukeville, Arizona - Sonoyta, Sonora Sasabe, Arizona - Altar, Sonora Open: 7 A.M.-12 P.M. Phone: (520) 823-4231 Open: 8 A.M.-8 P.M.

Nogales, Arizona Mariposa - Nogales, Sonora Nogales, Arizona - Nogales, Sonora Open: 6 A.M.-10 P.M. Phone: (520) 287-1410 Open: 24 hours

Naco, Arizona - Naco, Sonora Douglas, Arizona - Agua Prieta, Sonora Phone: (520) 432-5349 Phone: (602) 364-8486 Open: 24 hours. Open: 24 hours

New Mexico Antelope Wells, New Mexico - El Berrendo, Chihuahua Columbus, New Mexico - Palomas, Chihuahua Phone: (505) 531-2686 Phone: (505) 531-2686 Open: 8 A.M.-4 P.M. Open: 24 hours

Santa Teresa, New Mexico - San Jerónimo, Chihuahua Fabens, Texas - Praxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua Phone: (505) 589-9354 Phone: (915) 764-2359 Open: 6 A.M.-10 P.M. Open: 6 A.M.-10 P.M. Texas Presidio, Texas - Ojinaga, Chihuahua Del Rio, Texas - Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila Phone: (915) 229-3349 Phone: (830) 703-2012 Open: 24 hours Open: 24 hours

Eagle Pass, Texas - Piedras Negras, Coahuila Laredo, Texas - Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Phone: (830) 773-9454 Phone: (956) 726-2360 Open: 24 hours Open: 24 hours

Laredo, Texas - Colombia, Nuevo Leon Roma, Texas - Ciudad Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas Phone: (956) 417-5141 Phone: (956) 849-1678 Open: 8 A.M.-12 A.M. Open: 24 hours

Rio Grande City, Texas - Ciudad Camargo, Tamaulipas Hidalgo, Texas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas Phone: (956) 487-3498 Phone: (956) 787-7556 Open: 7 A.M.-1 A.M. Open: 24 hours

Pharr, Texas - Reynosa, Tamaulipas Progresso Lakes, Tx - Nuevo Progresso, Tamaulipas Phone: (956) 787-7556 Phone: (956) 565-3140 Open: 6 A.M.-12 A.M. Open: 24 hours

Los Indios, Texas - Matamoros, Tamaulipas Brownsville, Texas - Matamoros, Tamaulipas Phone: (956) 361-0074 Phone: (956) 548-2762 Open: 6 A.M.-12 A.M. Open: 24 hours 109 Tourist Cards (FMM)

Requirements to obtain an FMM Mexico Tourist Visa: Must be present Valid Passport Visa fee - if entering by land - about $30.00 USD FMM's are the most common form required for non-resident tourists entering Mexico. Nationalities eligible for an FMM VISA include Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, *Hong Kong,* Hungary, Ireland, , Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta Monaco, Norway New, Zealand, Poland Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, , Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Uruguay, United States of America. Chinese citizens with passports issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region* If you fly into Mexico, FMM's are distributed on the plane and the fees are included in the cost of the airfare. Keep the FMM's in a safe place as you must hand it in when you exit Mexico. There is currently a large fine if you cannot produce the document. While drive-in tourists can pick up the cards at official Mexican tourist offices before entry into Mexico, there is no real advantage in doing so. The cards must be stamped and processed at the border or airport The cost for a card is approximately 300 pesos (payable at banks throughout Mexico before you leave the country) and is usually good for 180 days. You can re-enter on the same tourist card. You should return your card on your final exit from the country.

Mexico Vehicle Import Permit If you plan to drive a vehicle beyond the Mexico "Free Zone" you will need to purchase a Mexico Vehicle Import Permit. The Mexico Free Zone, is an area located along the Mexican international land borders and which run inward up to the point at which the Mexican Customs authorities have their first "interior" check point (this is usually about 20 to 26 kilometers in from the border towns - exceptions are on the peninsula of Baja California and places like Puerto Peñasco where it runs to the ocean front along the main highways. YOU DO NOT NEED A VEHICLE IMPORT PERMIT FOR DRIVING IN ANY PART OF THE BAJA PENINSULA OR THE SONORA FREE ZONE (In Sonora, you are only required to obtain a permit if driving further than kilometer 98 of Mexican Federal Highway No. 15.) 110 NOTE: YOU CAN OBTAIN A "SONORA ONLY" VEHICLE IMPORT PERMIT IF YOU ONLY PLAN TO TRAVEL IN THE MEXICAN STATE OF SONORA. The temporary vehicle import permit can be obtained from Banjercito, the official Mexican issuing agency. It is valid for any type of vehicle, weighing less than three tons, for up to six months (180 days). The permit may be purchased online at the Banjercito website.

Important Documents Needed to Apply for a Mexico Vehicle Import Permit 1. Evidence of Citizenship, i.e. A Government Issued Passport 2. If you are not a Mexican citizen, a Mexican immigration permit-such as a tourist, business or immigrant permit. 3. The Vehicle Title and registration certificate. A bill of sale is not valid proof. 4. A Valid Driver's License with photo. 5. Certificate of canceled import permit for any prior temporary import permits. 6. If the vehicle is financed, is a rental car, is leased, and/or a company car, a notarized letter of permission for importation of the vehicle into Mexico is required from the lien holder or lending institution. 7. An International Credit Card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa) in the name of the driver of the vehicle. 8. If the title of the vehicle is in the name of a spouse, child, or parents - a birth certificate must be presented or a marriage license. These documents are needed when you travel to Mexico whether or not you purchase your vehicle import permit online or not. Documents Required for Pets Entering Mexico

While the regulations requiring a Pet Certificate of Good Health have been on the books for quite some time, in practice they were not readily enforced. This is no longer true. To avoid a costly quarantine or to be sent back, it is a better strategy to have the permits in hand. Note that dogs and cats that are three months old or less may not legally enter Mexico. The Mexican Consulate website (Consulate's website) states that: Travelers wishing to travel to Mexico with their dogs or cats must obtain beforehand the following documents: 1. A Health Certificate issued by an official authority or by a licensed veterinarian provided that his signature is approved by a State Veterinarian, and 2. Proof of vaccines against rabies and distemper, administered at least 15 days before the arrival of the pet in Mexico. No consular certification is required. Other (Form 77-043) An International Certificate of Good Health is issued by a licensed veterinarian and the signature must be approved by the State Veterinarian who has examined your pet. Check before you leave the vet's office that the certificate: a) states your full name and address b) contains the actual vaccination dates c) describes your pet species, age and sex d) verifies your pet has been examined and has been found free of all contagious diseases. As with all of your important documents, ensure you have more than one copy.