Saturday, September 15, 2007

Smuggling in Mexico








A 6 hour ferry ride from Baja to Mexico proper.You are not allowed to take food or drink on board so I was a bit nervous when I had to press the customs button, a proper street traffic light that goes red or green randomly on each press. If its red you get searched. I got green and they allowed Marilyn to follow me through. At the next check they searched Marilyn but not me. We were on board with our beer stash intact


Plenty to do on board including a film designed to promote Mexican tourism. Its about the kidnapping of gringos in Mexico City. Lots of violence, torture, shots of scary looking bars, clubs, slums, lethal gangsters and corrupt policemen . The credits included thanks to Mexico City ´a wonderful place'.


Taken to Los Moches by a guy Enrique had contacted through Couch Serfers, a online system where you can get a free bed and live with local people. We have joined and waiting to be vetted


















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