Im from Scotland. I've spent 7 years in Mexico, living in CDMX and Cuernavaca, driving 35000km across it, visiting chihuahua, sinaloa, guanajuato, queretaro, jalisco, puebla, guerrero, Oaxaca, tabasco, campeche, chiapas, yucatan, QRoo. Incidents 1: a fine by police in Guerrero for wheels crossing centre line with my license Sent to Mexico City and a small fine Robberies/crimes against me: 0 Driving incidents : 0 Extortions: 0 Cartel run ins: 1 in Guanajuato a guy questioned me about photos I was taking of a mariachi band in a restaurant as it also captured his friends. Seemed less concerned when he asked for ID and I was Scottish. Took my number plate outside when I left but nothing happened. Mexican friends told me he's likely cartels Trips with no incidents : 50+ point is, I feel completely safe in Mexico as in 7 years very little has happened. I do drive at night if I fly into Mexico City and need to get home. Again, nothing happened.
Also should say, I've driven Mexico Cuernavaca, Mexico Queretaro and Mexico Guadalajara on my own for work reasons and again, met nothing but kind people
In light of the the tourists found dead in Baja being afraid is normal and warranted. But, in 2014 I was planning a trip to Mexico and Mexican people in my neighborhood in LA told me not to go because it isn't even safe. Even one guy I worked with told me he never goes back to Mexico because it isn't safe,
Or travel to where you don't feel afraid of everything. You don't have to weight fearing for your personal safety everywhere you travel to. You should always follow simple safety rules (since crime happens everywhere), but there are plenty of travel destinations that don't cause this level of fear or safety concerns.
Driving a rig like Alex's has got to be an attraction for all kinds of trouble such as corrupt cops, cartels, and anyone else that wants to extort from you.
This is really interesting watching this as someone who is half Mexican and lived in Mexico for 3.5 years, there’s definitely a lot of fear towards Mexico, but so many people live there and don’t have any issues. It’s similar to the US, there’s definitely places that are worse than others. The difference is the cops aren’t as responsive in Mexico and people take advantage of the tourists. I live in Baltimore now, and it’s definitely worse here in terms of crime and safety. Regardless of where you travel, it’s super important to stay safe and know your surroundings.
Totally agree. Bre's half Mexican as well. We've absolutely loved it here, and regardless of where you go, there are things to be scared of. That's why we're still here and absolutely loving it!
I think it's a little different though. We're more accustomed to the culture and language in the US so we know when we're in a bad situation. Mexico is foreign to most Americans so I think it's harder to tell what kind of situation we're in.
@@yakemon totally agree with that. My advice would be to actually talk to a local and find out the dos and donts. That’s what we did, but it was after we accepted money from someone we shouldn’t have. Luckily, it turned out fine, but could have been a mistake we ended up regretting..
@@BasicallyNomads yup, my wife and I spent 2 weeks around Lareto BCS. It's more of vacay spot for locals so we got some good advice about where to go. Spending all your time in resorts and foreigner tourist towns you miss out on an arguably better trip.
Charm city is no Charm in my book but having worked and lived in off and on for over 30 years I can say I other than when doing an upgrade to a cell site in Cherry Hill when some Meth head tried to break into my truck which luck for me was parked right next to the cell site on the roof 5 stories up so a quick sprint down the steps while my partner was yelling at the dirt bag to keep him occupied until I made downstairs with a ball peen hammer to convince him that it wasn’t a good idea. That said in the past few years the Charm city has taken a definite turn for the worse in many areas thanks to the lack of prosecution by the city’s district attorney
your title definitely feels a little like clickbait. Cool rigs. looks like you guys had a good journey and enjoyed Mexico. also, Baja is extremely safe and doesn't have this travel restrictions that mainland does. I took my rig all the way through. mainland edging up to Belize no issues.
Fly into Mexico for almost nothing, take the bus around for almost nothing, fly home for almost nothing.....that's how to see Mexico. Bring a laptop and your phone and whatever electronic accessories you need. That's it for valuables. Now almost nobody is interested in you. And show NO wealth. Never bring your phone out in public. Rather use a super cheap old phone in public if you have to bring it up. Dress VERY casual, no watch, no jewelry, no designer clothes, no "nice" anything. Go it? Enjoy your trip and learn Spanish and meet lots of Mexicans. It's a fabulous culture, a fabulous country.
Texan in Mexico sounds about right. We tend to all act tough. Haven't explored Baja myself yet, maybe some day. Keep up with the cool videos and exploration.
The "Texan" with the white truck really exemplifies the saying "no good deed goes unpunished". If i'm traveling i'm not helping anyone with money, picking up hitchhikers, helping someone broke down on the side of the road or going out of my way to do something for someone. Bad guys prey on the naive and good natured types that are willing to lend a hand, if I see someone broken down or walking somewhere far I let the Police know where they are, the direction they're traveling and what the scenario is.
I saw you guys roll through La Paz. I was just at Tecolote beach today, myself. Got stuck in the sand there a few years ago too. Cartels are not much of a thing in Baja. I'm sure they are everywhere in Mexico but with just the one highway running down and seven military checkpoints (when they are all open), they don't thrive here like they do on mainland. Glad you have some good experiences.
Dear white.... their are fake cartel wanna be's 😅 don't fall for them... ways to spot a fake. 1. It's either him alone or just 2 of them.. cartels travel in packs. The smallest would be a 3 man group. 2. They don't make gestures that their packing, they show off the guns straight from the start. 3. They don't ask or try to negotiate, they just take at gun point period. 4. Their trucks are always 4x4. Hope this helps.
@@BrownTrout1238 what do you mean? We don’t take it down or anything. We just had a different experience.
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I'm Mexican, and I travel. Your Mexican friends for sure just feed on the news and repeat what the fear porn is telling them. I've lived in Mexico all my life, and never had a single incident. I've traveled by car to several parts of Mexico with 3 kids, despite friends telling me not to. What's ironic is they don't ever do it, because they're too afraid.
They are right. Dont travel if You are scared. Im mexican and I live in Phoenix AZ. and I travel a lot every year. Bad things happen to Us here in USA not in Mexico and I wont tell my mexicans friends dont come here. Just be careful anywhere You go. And dont act as if You have tons of money, here in the states and in mexico.
The first rule is don't bring much to attract theft. Like an RV. You are ALWAYS at fault if you have an accident in Mexico. So smart people don't drive. They get a driver or a taxi/Uber/bus. The smartest way to live is to get a bilingual assistant that drives their own car and smooths out local problems for you.
Be careful, everyone will try to milk you when they assume you have money by owning a truck. It was smart to go all together like that. In Mexico even private company buses travel together at night. Good luck and hope you are safe. From a Mexican.
Maybe its because I just watched a video about cartel members scalping and flaying a guy, but I cant help but finding all whales of the world wouldn't be worth the risk of traveling to Mexico, which is sad since Mexico is a beautiful country with beautiful people in it.
Its not as the news say it is, there are very safe places like Mexico City, puerto escondido, merida, etc, if you ever want to come, let me know Im from Mexico City and I could give you a little tour
Exciting update to say the least ! You are doing a great job with the videos ! Wondering if you know these guys: bout this time last year I was camping at Lake Mead near Las Vegas. and met a very cool, young couple who also had a Bluebird bus totally renovated very similar to yours. . Blue exterior paint job , Nice deck on top, Dirt bike on back , Kayaks down below. I didnt get their contact info sadly. But I'll never forget them and their bus which was unique because they had a huge mid passenger side door that swings opens. It created a cool big open space and nice breeze access. Wondering if you ever met up with them ? as they were traveling the west most of last year (2022) . Any hooo stay safe down there !
Looks like a nice trip. Blew my mind when you filled up for $544 dollars though. We just wrapped up a trip to Cabo and La Paz. We enjoyed resort life for a few days and mingled with the locals in La Paz. Todos Santos was also a highlight. Our experience was 100% safe and good. Great people and great food. Still lots of poverty but Americans are very welcome and I hope more people will venture all around the area. Pretty surprised you ran into anyone (potentially) involved in a cartel. Baja is fortunately pretty free of that stuff and very safe. Hope it stays that way. Looking forward to your next videos and adventures.
Thanks so much for watching!! Even after the “bad stuff” we stayed for another month. Loved it so much down there. Actually just crossed back in to the states yesterday. We’ll remember the pass 3 months for the rest of our lives. Glad you had a great time while you were there! Everyone we met, save the one, was extremely kind. I would go back in a heart beat.
Todos santos is a nightmare. I was there last February. It's a shopping mall without the roof. Bumper to bumper traffic. Ridiculous. i was there several times in early 2000s, it was better then.
Idk going somehwere at midnight to help someone out is the perfect setup. If I got past actually helping, I would have beat feet it out of there without being paid by just giving him a freebie.
You appear a bit clueless entering Mexico, but you are so much better off using local experienced mechanics in Mexico - they are so much more experienced and economical, but it priceless they are HONEST.
Same way for me in Honduras. I walk from the beach to my apartment at night all the time. I'm in a small village not the city tho. I've lived in San Pedro Sula been ou at night and I was fine. I was with a local tho.
So the guy plants himself in the sand and calls out for a 4 wheel drive to pull him out. Uses A Bad Card to Talk About Guns. Then, he shows up later and offers you what for the rescue rig?
Yeah it was sketchy. He didn’t offer anything. Just basically told him that he wanted his rig. Never said how much money. Apparently it’s a very cartel thing to pay well for something and then ask for something much bigger in return.
They do that with houses too if they can get away with it. You would be surprised how many they take over. You want to avoid buying or living in one that was theirs once. If it was two owners ago even.
Don’t know when you will get this but we are in our 70s and walk a mile around the point then walk back to that same parking spot where you parked over night by Salty’s. Hope you ate there the food is great. Saw you leave today as we finished our walk. Going to watch your past feed and wait for your next episode
DON'T PAY THE BRIBES! Man! You make it hard for the rest of us! They never do anything, there is no danger. If their boss finds out they will be fired!! You have all the cards in your hands! JUst say no. Take me to the police station- and they will let you go!
You guys gotta study the routes so you guys don’t end up on the cartel routes, and if you see ppl hanging outside the cars, that’s the cartel patrolling
Can you elaborate and clarify a bit? Hanging outside which/whose cars? What are they patrolling? I frequent the Rosarito area and considering buying a 2nd home there.
México is very unique, and allot of family and friends that travel every year in different parts of Mexico tell me it's not bad like politicians and media paints out to be. Ues there is crime, but Like in every country in the world there are places you just don't go.
I'm not saying the viedo is fake but a lone cartel guy hanging out at the beach and then asking if you want to sell your vehicle and asking you to follow him to a ATM/Gas station .Sorry this is not how the cartel work .If they wanted your vehicle and money they would of already taken it .This was probably a gang member or just some thug.I'm not sure why you are assuming this was the cartel.
Why Cartel bother with someone else used bus truck or van? This isn’t Fallout or Borderlands. They can order from any company in world and deliver in a week. The cartel is filthy rich.
When I was young we used to cross the border for odd drinks or two I wouldn't do it now because of working for various federal agencies and being member of the United States military
Mexico just isn't a good place to visit, before the cartels and gangs sure but not anymore, I can't even count how many times i've seen travelers get threatened by Mexican Police with prison for having cannabis when it's legal in Mexico and then get extorted by the Police. I've seen even local Mexicans get stopped by cartel and had to pay $700 USD to pass by their blockade. My next door neighbor is the mother of one of the students that went to Cancun after graduating at UT, a large group of students from UT decided to celebrate their graduation with a vacation in Cancun, some of them heard about another party from locals and went with them and got tortured to death, one of the men that died is named Mark Kilroy, I remember hearing this story in graphic detail from my neighbor. Not even a month ago Police found 8 dismembered bodies in a taxi used by the cartel, one of them was confirmed to be an American woman that was allegedly arguing with a drug dealer in a beach resort night club in Tulum. I have no idea why people have a desire to visit the murder capitol of the world, the beaches aren't worth the risk, i'll fly to Hawaii or Greece instead.
Please please please be safe on your way home back to the US Enjoy your time there but watch your back There is some sketchy people there Mucho love from your friend in Michigan Tam. P.s. I'm so very thankful that you all are safe
'No dar Papaya's is a Colombian expression. It means: don't show something that will arouse envy. In Mexico, successful people don't show wealth or you become a target. Casio watch not Rolex. This is just for starters.
Every case of major extortion I have heard of involved extremely naive people doing very stupid things involving display of wealth. Sure...show up in a poor country with a $200,000 vehicle, or displaying jewelry, designer clothing, etc. It's stupid. You wouldn't do it in bad parts of U.S. cities, why think you can do it in Mexico?
I wouldn’t leave the whole country after the second encounter with Texan cartel guy. He had a gun, he could’ve robbed and/or kidnapped you right then and there if that was his intent. But I sure would’ve moved onto the next stop after the first encounter… sticking around there for a week was just dumb.
Dude, that guy would put a gun to your head and force you to sign the ownership. Tell him to come back tomorrow, then leave at dark with extra fuel and never look back.
@@BasicallyNomads Yeah was always a problem when I had my Bluebird... Why I got rid of it .... I'm going after an old Amazon truck next 😂 were hopeless y'all. I hope the road stays safe for y'all.
@@Jorge-e4c2l I don't think you understand what I meant. Let me rephrase. What happens in the news is not scripted. They are not actors. I do agree that the reporters themselves are mostly scripted but not the event they are reporting on
Ive been to mexico many times and got no problems it just depends what part you go and yes a lot violenece in this country but still good place to go vacation
You need to go to a Mexican Embassy or consulate in the USA first. There at the embassy get some travel information and some business cards from a Mexican official, when stopped by crooked Mexican cop's mention that you went to a Mexican consulate and have a card from so and so, that he told you shouldn't have any problems travelling in Mexico. The mention of the Mexican consulate will scare off the offending cop because they fear the Mexican Governments reprisal, the government wants tourists. It happened to me, unknowingly, I did go to a consulate because I was going to take a travel trailer and a minibike over the border. at the border crossing I was being told that the lawn mower engine powered minibike needed a license, insurance, a tag, we were going round and round arguing about it. I without thinking said, Hey I went to the consulate, and they told me I would be fine with what I was travelling with, and you are telling me I am not! He turned around went into an office came back quick and said Esta bien bye. This won't work with criminals
tht american was using the fear that you had to try and fool you and just get your bus bro i know the shadyness and he looked like as shady person just trying to get what he wanted.. if the guys the belong to the organized crime i can garantee you they would of just came in and took it from you with no questions, but even criminals have reles they follow one of them is to not mess with the tourists... so forget all of the bullshit you hear on the news in the u.s. WELCOME TO MEXICO AS LONG AS U FOLLOW OUR RULES YOU WILL BE GOOD...
You guys are all pretty cool. Have you ever thought about creating a safe permanent home base community? I specialize in making them with beautiful gardens. If you want to have another adventure making a place you can rest and recover AND feel safe, hit me up. I’ll build it with you guys.
@@Belma19999 yeah totally agree. You should see the comments on our short about being in Baja.. people are counting down the days until we get kidnapped.. even though we’ve been out of there for a while 😂
@@BasicallyNomads I mean u have that risk everywhere honestly if u came here to Hartford CT u have a chance of getting kidnapped just like anywhere in the world but I think it was a good idea not to go through Mexico mainland cause that big truck would of been taken in one night they love that shit down there that big truck would be transporting tons of dope each day through the Sinaloa mountains
This is so I was watching a video well the first one and it was a tour...then you said you were in Mexico I was like OMG I would worry about the Cartel! then this was the second one I saw on your channel....Love your vibe and much love from Texas ;)))
You lied to us. Nowhere in this video did I see or hear "GIVE US YOUR VEHICLE". And nowhere in this video did the actual Cartel show up. Even your thumbnail picture is a blatant lie. A guy offering to buy a vehicle is certainly not the Cartel -they take things..not pay for them. The only thing you did here was create misleading content and I and others who recognize this will thumb you down, report you, and never come back. I could have been watching an honest and educational video about Mexico..but instead wasted my time with this garbage. I have reported you to UA-cam for MISLEADING THUMBNAIL and MISLEADING TEXT.
Get a life.. I tried to make an entertaining video about our experience in Mexico. If you didn’t like it that’s fine, but get over yourself and move on. We were legitimately incredibly nervous about a dude with a gun in Mexico hinting that he’d see us down the road.. idk what to tell you.
@@BasicallyNomads still misleading thumbnail and text, i watched all the video tbh i knew since the beginning that this would be one of those videos showing Mexico like the most dangerous country n shit, the cartel never showed up, they never took your vehicle and tbh you were lucky with that, driving in a group of 10 RV's, its like going to detroit with clothes made of money yk?, even tho you would not get stopped by the cartel and now that im rethinking, probably nobody would make you stop, the only rule you need to know to stay safe in mexico is mind your own bussiness, dont do, sell or distribute drugs because then the cartel will probably stick an eye to you thinking that you are from a rival cartel and thats the only way you will get kidnapped, killed or tortured in Mexico
Im from Scotland. I've spent 7 years in Mexico, living in CDMX and Cuernavaca, driving 35000km across it, visiting chihuahua, sinaloa, guanajuato, queretaro, jalisco, puebla, guerrero, Oaxaca, tabasco, campeche, chiapas, yucatan, QRoo.
Incidents 1: a fine by police in Guerrero for wheels crossing centre line with my license Sent to Mexico City and a small fine
Robberies/crimes against me: 0
Driving incidents : 0
Extortions: 0
Cartel run ins: 1 in Guanajuato a guy questioned me about photos I was taking of a mariachi band in a restaurant as it also captured his friends. Seemed less concerned when he asked for ID and I was Scottish. Took my number plate outside when I left but nothing happened. Mexican friends told me he's likely cartels
Trips with no incidents : 50+
point is, I feel completely safe in Mexico as in 7 years very little has happened.
I do drive at night if I fly into Mexico City and need to get home. Again, nothing happened.
Also should say, I've driven Mexico Cuernavaca, Mexico Queretaro and Mexico Guadalajara on my own for work reasons and again, met nothing but kind people
Exactly. They clearly staged this for views.
STOP INVADING MY MEXICO!! GET OUT!!
Do you still live in Mexico?
@@redcrucible2ify yes
Rule 1:
Don't travel if you're afraid of everything
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Lol that’s the prologue 😂
and there's a fine line between situation awareness and stupidity
In light of the the tourists found dead in Baja being afraid is normal and warranted. But, in 2014 I was planning a trip to Mexico and Mexican people in my neighborhood in LA told me not to go because it isn't even safe. Even one guy I worked with told me he never goes back to Mexico because it isn't safe,
Or travel to where you don't feel afraid of everything. You don't have to weight fearing for your personal safety everywhere you travel to. You should always follow simple safety rules (since crime happens everywhere), but there are plenty of travel destinations that don't cause this level of fear or safety concerns.
Advise: Don't be a dick, smile a lot, and be friendly.
Driving a rig like Alex's has got to be an attraction for all kinds of trouble such as corrupt cops, cartels, and anyone else that wants to extort from you.
This is really interesting watching this as someone who is half Mexican and lived in Mexico for 3.5 years, there’s definitely a lot of fear towards Mexico, but so many people live there and don’t have any issues. It’s similar to the US, there’s definitely places that are worse than others. The difference is the cops aren’t as responsive in Mexico and people take advantage of the tourists. I live in Baltimore now, and it’s definitely worse here in terms of crime and safety. Regardless of where you travel, it’s super important to stay safe and know your surroundings.
Totally agree. Bre's half Mexican as well. We've absolutely loved it here, and regardless of where you go, there are things to be scared of. That's why we're still here and absolutely loving it!
I think it's a little different though. We're more accustomed to the culture and language in the US so we know when we're in a bad situation. Mexico is foreign to most Americans so I think it's harder to tell what kind of situation we're in.
@@yakemon totally agree with that. My advice would be to actually talk to a local and find out the dos and donts. That’s what we did, but it was after we accepted money from someone we shouldn’t have. Luckily, it turned out fine, but could have been a mistake we ended up regretting..
@@BasicallyNomads yup, my wife and I spent 2 weeks around Lareto BCS. It's more of vacay spot for locals so we got some good advice about where to go. Spending all your time in resorts and foreigner tourist towns you miss out on an arguably better trip.
Charm city is no Charm in my book but having worked and lived in off and on for over 30 years I can say I other than when doing an upgrade to a cell site in Cherry Hill when some Meth head tried to break into my truck which luck for me was parked right next to the cell site on the roof 5 stories up so a quick sprint down the steps while my partner was yelling at the dirt bag to keep him occupied until I made downstairs with a ball peen hammer to convince him that it wasn’t a good idea. That said in the past few years the Charm city has taken a definite turn for the worse in many areas thanks to the lack of prosecution by the city’s district attorney
your title definitely feels a little like clickbait. Cool rigs. looks like you guys had a good journey and enjoyed Mexico. also, Baja is extremely safe and doesn't have this travel restrictions that mainland does. I took my rig all the way through. mainland edging up to Belize no issues.
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be 12 shades whiter, alone and have a thick american accent and then see if you get pulled over.
@@MountainJohn First of all, there's no such thing as 12 shades whiter, calm down! like there's probably two shades of white
Bsja dangerous now too. Cartels said they are killing all
@@ThatGiggleshitter Fearmongering, Conspiracy Theories, brown bad, caucasian good.
Brother be careful with the title , next time you go to Mexico you might encounter real problems with the cartel ,cartels are not joke …be safe
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Lol these narcissistic people dont care. They think its sweet and a game lol
Fly into Mexico for almost nothing, take the bus around for almost nothing, fly home for almost nothing.....that's how to see Mexico. Bring a laptop and your phone and whatever electronic accessories you need. That's it for valuables. Now almost nobody is interested in you. And show NO wealth. Never bring your phone out in public. Rather use a super cheap old phone in public if you have to bring it up. Dress VERY casual, no watch, no jewelry, no designer clothes, no "nice" anything. Go it? Enjoy your trip and learn Spanish and meet lots of Mexicans. It's a fabulous culture, a fabulous country.
This edit tho!! Video completely made my day 😊 Mexico is one of the most beautiful places on earth 💚
Appreciate it Justin! Put some work in on this one lol. We’ve loved Mexico so much. Our times finally comin to a close, but damn, what a ride!
Timothy Treadwell:I googled how to stay safe so I'll be okay.
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Exactly 😂
Texan in Mexico sounds about right. We tend to all act tough. Haven't explored Baja myself yet, maybe some day. Keep up with the cool videos and exploration.
Haha appreciate it. It’s a beautiful place with (mostly) great people
The "Texan" with the white truck really exemplifies the saying "no good deed goes unpunished".
If i'm traveling i'm not helping anyone with money, picking up hitchhikers, helping someone broke down on the side of the road or going out of my way to do something for someone.
Bad guys prey on the naive and good natured types that are willing to lend a hand, if I see someone broken down or walking somewhere far I let the Police know where they are, the direction they're traveling and what the scenario is.
I saw you guys roll through La Paz. I was just at Tecolote beach today, myself. Got stuck in the sand there a few years ago too. Cartels are not much of a thing in Baja. I'm sure they are everywhere in Mexico but with just the one highway running down and seven military checkpoints (when they are all open), they don't thrive here like they do on mainland. Glad you have some good experiences.
Dear white.... their are fake cartel wanna be's 😅 don't fall for them... ways to spot a fake.
1. It's either him alone or just 2 of them.. cartels travel in packs. The smallest would be a 3 man group.
2. They don't make gestures that their packing, they show off the guns straight from the start.
3. They don't ask or try to negotiate, they just take at gun point period.
4. Their trucks are always 4x4.
Hope this helps.
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That “whatever the hell this thing is” is awesome! I was looking into buying one but they’re extremely expensive! Lol
holy shit that was intense! well done guys. looked like a wild ride.
It really was lol. And the rides not quite done yet lol
You guys have been very lucky. Friends who are Mexican have told me not to do a trip like that. They said right now it's more risky than ever.
Notice that the channel doesn’t like comments that talk about doubts if their travels…. One sided views are always the most dangerous.
@@BrownTrout1238 what do you mean? We don’t take it down or anything. We just had a different experience.
I'm Mexican, and I travel. Your Mexican friends for sure just feed on the news and repeat what the fear porn is telling them. I've lived in Mexico all my life, and never had a single incident. I've traveled by car to several parts of Mexico with 3 kids, despite friends telling me not to. What's ironic is they don't ever do it, because they're too afraid.
They are right. Dont travel if You are scared. Im mexican and I live in Phoenix AZ. and I travel a lot every year. Bad things happen to Us here in USA not in Mexico and I wont tell my mexicans friends dont come here.
Just be careful anywhere You go. And dont act as if You have tons of money, here in the states and in mexico.
this episode was an emotional roller coaster
Life can be pretty crazy sometimes!
Always amazing guys! Your work pays off and this trip to Mexico together has 100% payed off. Can’t wait for our next adventure together
Thanks guys! ❤️Countin down the days! We would have gladly been at Disney with you if we could have gotten north faster 😂
The first rule is don't bring much to attract theft. Like an RV. You are ALWAYS at fault if you have an accident in Mexico. So smart people don't drive. They get a driver or a taxi/Uber/bus. The smartest way to live is to get a bilingual assistant that drives their own car and smooths out local problems for you.
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Be careful, everyone will try to milk you when they assume you have money by owning a truck. It was smart to go all together like that. In Mexico even private company buses travel together at night. Good luck and hope you are safe. From a Mexican.
Maybe its because I just watched a video about cartel members scalping and flaying a guy, but I cant help but finding all whales of the world wouldn't be worth the risk of traveling to Mexico, which is sad since Mexico is a beautiful country with beautiful people in it.
Its not as the news say it is, there are very safe places like Mexico City, puerto escondido, merida, etc, if you ever want to come, let me know Im from Mexico City and I could give you a little tour
@@yaelsanchez11777 hi, how safe is xalapa to you guys?
@@Deflate is not the more dangerous is not the safest, respect people and the place and you will be fine
You captured these intense moments so well! So grateful we were able to experience this trip together. We love you guys 🥺🥰
Thanks so much friends! It was amazing to do this all with you guys. A moment in our lives we'll never forget! Love you guys!
Yep they drive white trucks
Exciting update to say the least ! You are doing a great job with the videos ! Wondering if you know these guys: bout this time last year I was camping at Lake Mead near Las Vegas. and met a very cool, young couple who also had a Bluebird bus totally renovated very similar to yours. . Blue exterior paint job , Nice deck on top, Dirt bike on back , Kayaks down below. I didnt get their contact info sadly. But I'll never forget them and their bus which was unique because they had a huge mid passenger side door that swings opens. It created a cool big open space and nice breeze access. Wondering if you ever met up with them ? as they were traveling the west most of last year (2022) . Any hooo stay safe down there !
It’s a storyline that did not happen lol
As a mexican I can tell you that you travelled in the worst possible way. 😃 You want to keep a low profile not travelling in a group of 10 RV. 🤣
Exacto! Transporte público es lo optimal!
When I go to Mexico I plan on getting a reliable but ugly old looking car so I don't stand out😂
Hahah the reenactment of them searching the rig was spot on😂
😂 Wasn't sure how that'd play out haha
Looks like a nice trip. Blew my mind when you filled up for $544 dollars though. We just wrapped up a trip to Cabo and La Paz. We enjoyed resort life for a few days and mingled with the locals in La Paz. Todos Santos was also a highlight.
Our experience was 100% safe and good. Great people and great food. Still lots of poverty but Americans are very welcome and I hope more people will venture all around the area. Pretty surprised you ran into anyone (potentially) involved in a cartel. Baja is fortunately pretty free of that stuff and very safe. Hope it stays that way.
Looking forward to your next videos and adventures.
Thanks so much for watching!! Even after the “bad stuff” we stayed for another month. Loved it so much down there. Actually just crossed back in to the states yesterday. We’ll remember the pass 3 months for the rest of our lives.
Glad you had a great time while you were there! Everyone we met, save the one, was extremely kind. I would go back in a heart beat.
Todos santos is a nightmare. I was there last February. It's a shopping mall without the roof. Bumper to bumper traffic. Ridiculous. i was there several times in early 2000s, it was better then.
Ether, dammit. It's always the ether ✨
Alex is driving a at least a half of million dollars off road beast. When Carter shows up , we don't know Alex! 😂
Idk going somehwere at midnight to help someone out is the perfect setup. If I got past actually helping, I would have beat feet it out of there without being paid by just giving him a freebie.
yeah, dumbest thing we could have done honestly.
You appear a bit clueless entering Mexico, but you are so much better off using local experienced mechanics in Mexico - they are so much more experienced and economical, but it priceless they are HONEST.
Alex's vehicle has a big sign on it that says "please steal me".
Same way for me in Honduras. I walk from the beach to my apartment at night all the time. I'm in a small village not the city tho. I've lived in San Pedro Sula been ou at night and I was fine. I was with a local tho.
8:59 love your screen picture, do you have a link about it (?
Amazing video guys! ❤
Means alot coming from some one who drops 10/10 videos every time!
What a wild ride!! Glad we got to meet you down in Baja! ✌️
So glad we got to meet guys!! How’s mainland??
"no one ever says that to me" but damn it WHAT did he say?!
Dude was a straight up con artist...
So the guy plants himself in the sand and calls out for a 4 wheel drive to pull him out. Uses A Bad Card to Talk About Guns.
Then, he shows up later and offers you what for the rescue rig?
Yeah it was sketchy. He didn’t offer anything. Just basically told him that he wanted his rig. Never said how much money. Apparently it’s a very cartel thing to pay well for something and then ask for something much bigger in return.
They do that with houses too if they can get away with it. You would be surprised how many they take over. You want to avoid buying or living in one that was theirs once. If it was two owners ago even.
Don’t know when you will get this but we are in our 70s and walk a mile around the point then walk back to that same parking spot where you parked over night by Salty’s. Hope you ate there the food is great. Saw you leave today as we finished our walk. Going to watch your past feed and wait for your next episode
Awesome video guys! Stay safe!
Just passed you guys heading north on 395! Guess advertising works! 👋🏻 👋🏻👋🏻. Safe travels!
Haha that’s awesome! Glad V you found us v 🥰
WA 395?!
What did we learn from this? Never help a Texan.
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Im Texan and we arent all like this
DON'T PAY THE BRIBES! Man! You make it hard for the rest of us! They never do anything, there is no danger. If their boss finds out they will be fired!! You have all the cards in your hands! JUst say no. Take me to the police station- and they will let you go!
Yeah my dad did that and hes 💯 Mexican the officers beat him up for refucing to pay the bribe YOUR NOT IN THE U.S
999 times out of 1000 they let you go. Sorry about your dad.
You guys gotta study the routes so you guys don’t end up on the cartel routes, and if you see ppl hanging outside the cars, that’s the cartel patrolling
Can you elaborate and clarify a bit? Hanging outside which/whose cars? What are they patrolling? I frequent the Rosarito area and considering buying a 2nd home there.
he's being stupid@@edcastillo4456
Fun video, and looked like an awesome trip!
It's been incredible! One we'll never forget for sure.
such an epic trip! really wish we could have been part of this experience. maybe some day we’ll get to join along for some adventures together!
Absolutely! Can't wait for that day!
What type of truck is alex driving? Can we get a vid on that?
Great video, Mexico? Off my bucket list! There's enough s*** happening in the United States why do I have to go to another country to experience it
Only place you can see these gray whales during mating season! Also Bre is half Mexican. So coming here was partially for her!
México is very unique, and allot of family and friends that travel every year in different parts of Mexico tell me it's not bad like politicians and media paints out to be. Ues there is crime, but Like in every country in the world there are places you just don't go.
You take a Toyota Camry over 15 years old camper. Not a 50k plus Rig. It’s asking for trouble.
4 weeks & just shorts... grind this out, you got this you hit the algorithm. RUN WITH IT & make it your .... BENSON 💀😬🤷🏼♀️
Asked for bribe, gueros “NO WAYYYYY!”
I'm not saying the viedo is fake but a lone cartel guy hanging out at the beach and then asking if you want to sell your vehicle and asking you to follow him to a ATM/Gas station .Sorry this is not how the cartel work .If they wanted your vehicle and money they would of already taken it .This was probably a gang member or just some thug.I'm not sure why you are assuming this was the cartel.
Why Cartel bother with someone else used bus truck or van? This isn’t Fallout or Borderlands. They can order from any company in world and deliver in a week. The cartel is filthy rich.
When I was young we used to cross the border for odd drinks or two I wouldn't do it now because of working for various federal agencies and being member of the United States military
Your dog is too cute! ❤
Mexico just isn't a good place to visit, before the cartels and gangs sure but not anymore, I can't even count how many times i've seen travelers get threatened by Mexican Police with prison for having cannabis when it's legal in Mexico and then get extorted by the Police.
I've seen even local Mexicans get stopped by cartel and had to pay $700 USD to pass by their blockade.
My next door neighbor is the mother of one of the students that went to Cancun after graduating at UT, a large group of students from UT decided to celebrate their graduation with a vacation in Cancun, some of them heard about another party from locals and went with them and got tortured to death, one of the men that died is named Mark Kilroy, I remember hearing this story in graphic detail from my neighbor.
Not even a month ago Police found 8 dismembered bodies in a taxi used by the cartel, one of them was confirmed to be an American woman that was allegedly arguing with a drug dealer in a beach resort night club in Tulum.
I have no idea why people have a desire to visit the murder capitol of the world, the beaches aren't worth the risk, i'll fly to Hawaii or Greece instead.
But mexico is safer and cheaper than the US 🙄🙄
yeah, but if you're going to Baja California is very safe go to the mainland that's where the danger really is places like Sinalo
100%. We loved Baja. The people were great and of course it was beautiful.
We just passed you guys between mountain home Idaho and Boise idaho!!!! That’s so cool!
Does your friend Alex have a page? I'd like to check out his vehicle/build.
It’s a beast! You can see a tour of his rig here
ua-cam.com/video/FRPITuPWTk4/v-deo.htmlsi=n0E1KWtarrwE3jYc and check on his IG @nomadic_alfo
The Only way Cartels will mess with you if you mess with them or if you are involved in a crooked business.
Please please please be safe on your way home back to the US Enjoy your time there but watch your back There is some sketchy people there Mucho love from your friend in Michigan Tam. P.s. I'm so very thankful that you all are safe
We’re on our way back up!! Thanks so much for the kind words Tam! We’re from IL so we’re not too far!!
Grate video love it I need to do this trip thanks do you guys have to fill a (FMM) form
Good rules. Thanks!❤
So happy im in Europe. Can have 2hours flight to Greece, Cyprus, Malta safes countries on the planet.
Looking forward heading there next year!!
It could have as well ended with them, literally losing their heads, but who cares right? We got a UA-cam video done 😅The stupidity of some people..
Could have. Just as you could have died in your sleep. But you didn’t. And we didn’t. So we both keep living, until we don’t…
For one thing, don't come to Mexico, showing how rich you might be !
And the gas might say you have fuel or diesel left in your tank but you might have air.
'No dar Papaya's is a Colombian expression. It means: don't show something that will arouse envy. In Mexico, successful people don't show wealth or you become a target. Casio watch not Rolex. This is just for starters.
Every case of major extortion I have heard of involved extremely naive people doing very stupid things involving display of wealth.
Sure...show up in a poor country with a $200,000 vehicle, or displaying jewelry, designer clothing, etc. It's stupid. You wouldn't do it in bad parts of U.S. cities, why think you can do it in Mexico?
mexico is not poor lmao, poor neighbor hoods, sure but not a poor country lol @@danstrayer111
I wouldn’t leave the whole country after the second encounter with Texan cartel guy. He had a gun, he could’ve robbed and/or kidnapped you right then and there if that was his intent. But I sure would’ve moved onto the next stop after the first encounter… sticking around there for a week was just dumb.
If he wanted to find us he would have. That was our reasoning anyway.
Dude, that guy would put a gun to your head and force you to sign the ownership. Tell him to come back tomorrow, then leave at dark with extra fuel and never look back.
Just passed y'all in Las Vegas. Skoolies forever!!!
Tell the RV parks that haha. Can’t get in one because we’re a skoolie…
@@BasicallyNomads Yeah was always a problem when I had my Bluebird... Why I got rid of it .... I'm going after an old Amazon truck next 😂 were hopeless y'all. I hope the road stays safe for y'all.
@@coloradoroninnomad1336 we just like a challenge 😂😂
To be in my 20’s again! Also, never run out of Diesel.
That guy wasn't Texan, he is a criminal
Dude, this is all scripted, the drama etc. Its not a useful video for those pondering a flight into mexico. Nice acting and script, kinda!
And you don't think the news is scripted
@@lukesmith8547what gets reported by the news is not scripted. The reporting in the studio is .
@@mhaas281,
WRONG!!!
FYI, journalists actually write their own scripts and must get the script approved by management prior to broadcast!!
What I’m thinking who goes Mex with giant bus before getting tune up?
@@Jorge-e4c2l I don't think you understand what I meant. Let me rephrase. What happens in the news is not scripted. They are not actors. I do agree that the reporters themselves are mostly scripted but not the event they are reporting on
white people in horror movie vs real life
y’all got lucky as hell
Figures that your only sketchy encounter was with another American. We’re not sending our best.
Ive been to mexico many times and got no problems it just depends what part you go and yes a lot violenece in this country but still good place to go vacation
You need to go to a Mexican Embassy or consulate in the USA first. There at the embassy get some travel information and some business cards from a Mexican official, when stopped by crooked Mexican cop's mention that you went to a Mexican consulate and have a card from so and so, that he told you shouldn't have any problems travelling in Mexico. The mention of the Mexican consulate will scare off the offending cop because they fear the Mexican Governments reprisal, the government wants tourists. It happened to me, unknowingly, I did go to a consulate because I was going to take a travel trailer and a minibike over the border. at the border crossing I was being told that the lawn mower engine powered minibike needed a license, insurance, a tag, we were going round and round arguing about it. I without thinking said, Hey I went to the consulate, and they told me I would be fine with what I was travelling with, and you are telling me I am not! He turned around went into an office came back quick and said Esta bien bye. This won't work with criminals
tht american was using the fear that you had to try and fool you and just get your bus bro i know the shadyness and he looked like as shady person just trying to get what he wanted.. if the guys the belong to the organized crime i can garantee you they would of just came in and took it from you with no questions, but even criminals have reles they follow one of them is to not mess with the tourists... so forget all of the bullshit you hear on the news in the u.s. WELCOME TO MEXICO AS LONG AS U FOLLOW OUR RULES YOU WILL BE GOOD...
You guys are all pretty cool. Have you ever thought about creating a safe permanent home base community? I specialize in making them with beautiful gardens. If you want to have another adventure making a place you can rest and recover AND feel safe, hit me up. I’ll build it with you guys.
Great video. Y’all are crazy though lol 😬
Haha thanks! Gotta be a little crazy sometimes
This isn’t even Mexico y’all went to Cabo lmao
😂😂😂 crossed the cali Mexico border and drove all the way to the tip. Let them know it’s not Mexico.. they’re gonna be shocked when they find out.
@@BasicallyNomads yes y’all are geographically in Mexico im just saying the title of the video and all the cartel shit all of that is mainland Mexico
@@Belma19999 yeah totally agree. You should see the comments on our short about being in Baja.. people are counting down the days until we get kidnapped.. even though we’ve been out of there for a while 😂
@@BasicallyNomads I mean u have that risk everywhere honestly if u came here to Hartford CT u have a chance of getting kidnapped just like anywhere in the world but I think it was a good idea not to go through Mexico mainland cause that big truck would of been taken in one night they love that shit down there that big truck would be transporting tons of dope each day through the Sinaloa mountains
This video should be titled How to make every stupid mistake
This, ain't Kansas Dorothy!! Enjoy freedom in Mexico!! We don't need no stinking badges!
This is so I was watching a video well the first one and it was a tour...then you said you were in Mexico I was like OMG I would worry about the Cartel! then this was the second one I saw on your channel....Love your vibe and much love from Texas ;)))
Not exactly living free in Mexico for free, just a way more affordable than living in LA
Is it safe to boondock in Mexico?
You'll subscribe and hit the like button this guy is making great content.
GET OUT OF MY MEXICO
Wonderful video😅😮
Then you see the UA-cam videos featuring oldsters who crow about retiring Mexico for cheap... unbelievable naivity.
thanks for visiting my state:D
if you guys ever need some tips or people to know send me a message :D
Will do!! We’ll definitely be back. Just crossed back to the US a couple days ago, but wow. What a beautiful place with beautiful people!
You lied to us. Nowhere in this video did I see or hear "GIVE US YOUR VEHICLE". And nowhere in this video did the actual Cartel show up. Even your thumbnail picture is a blatant lie. A guy offering to buy a vehicle is certainly not the Cartel -they take things..not pay for them. The only thing you did here was create misleading content and I and others who recognize this will thumb you down, report you, and never come back. I could have been watching an honest and educational video about Mexico..but instead wasted my time with this garbage. I have reported you to UA-cam for MISLEADING THUMBNAIL and MISLEADING TEXT.
Get a life.. I tried to make an entertaining video about our experience in Mexico. If you didn’t like it that’s fine, but get over yourself and move on. We were legitimately incredibly nervous about a dude with a gun in Mexico hinting that he’d see us down the road.. idk what to tell you.
@@BasicallyNomads still misleading thumbnail and text, i watched all the video tbh i knew since the beginning that this would be one of those videos showing Mexico like the most dangerous country n shit, the cartel never showed up, they never took your vehicle and tbh you were lucky with that, driving in a group of 10 RV's, its like going to detroit with clothes made of money yk?, even tho you would not get stopped by the cartel and now that im rethinking, probably nobody would make you stop, the only rule you need to know to stay safe in mexico is mind your own bussiness, dont do, sell or distribute drugs because then the cartel will probably stick an eye to you thinking that you are from a rival cartel and thats the only way you will get kidnapped, killed or tortured in Mexico
I enjoyed the video.
I think this video just convinced me to never travel deep into Mexico, and never to live in a bus. 9:54
Old lady me has done that and no regrets😊. So many memories and what were the bad ones now make me laugh😂❤
I almost died there in 1998' could only imagine how it is going into 2024