awalter
Expedition Portal Team, Overland Certified OC0003
For starters, your going to need about the same supplies & equipment that you would need spending a weekend in the desert & being self contained. Food, water, refreshments, camping gear.
Probably not necessary, but I always carry an extra 5 gallons of gas, you never know.
At a minimum you should have a working CB. I prefer 2-meter, but I realize not everybody will have one.
Mexican insurance is a must. It is available on the internet or at kiosks near the border. I prefer to carry pesos, but dollars are excepted everywhere. It is usually easier making sure your change is correct, if you don't have to calculate the exchange rate. Cambio's (money exchange houses) are available near the border.
Legally, Tourist Cards will be required. Do most folks going down to where we will be going have them, probably not. I can give more info on this later.
I would recommend crossing the border on Friday between the hours of 10 AM to 2 PM. We will need 3-4 hrs to get to a descent camp spot, & we will want to miss rush hour traffic.
More to come
Probably not necessary, but I always carry an extra 5 gallons of gas, you never know.
At a minimum you should have a working CB. I prefer 2-meter, but I realize not everybody will have one.
Mexican insurance is a must. It is available on the internet or at kiosks near the border. I prefer to carry pesos, but dollars are excepted everywhere. It is usually easier making sure your change is correct, if you don't have to calculate the exchange rate. Cambio's (money exchange houses) are available near the border.
Legally, Tourist Cards will be required. Do most folks going down to where we will be going have them, probably not. I can give more info on this later.
I would recommend crossing the border on Friday between the hours of 10 AM to 2 PM. We will need 3-4 hrs to get to a descent camp spot, & we will want to miss rush hour traffic.
More to come
