Re: [Texascavers] Travel Advisory for Mexico

2009-03-17 Thread Herman Miller
I would also second Nico, and as far as the figures i presented earlier they were the only stats I could find and I know that Ciudad Juarez people are killed both for there affiliations as well as simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Otherwise I'd just have to say that I'm still wait

Re: [Texascavers] Travel Advisory for Mexico

2009-03-17 Thread Nico Escamilla
My advice to everyone as a mexican is get your paperwork in order (as in turn in your old vehicle permits so you can get a new one) re fuel and re supply on your side of the border before crossing, fuel's cheaper in TX anyway, get your permit and get across the border town of choice as fast as you

Re: [Texascavers] Travel Advisory for Mexico

2009-03-17 Thread Lyndon Tiu
David Ochel wrote: I'm having a hard time being afraid... You can go in and dress and look local, speak local, eat like a local, drive in a vehicle common in the area and blend-in. That way, people are afraid of you, instead of the other way around. -- Lyndon Tiu --

Re: [Texascavers] Travel Advisory for Mexico

2009-03-17 Thread David Ochel
Hi, On Mar 16, 2009, at 10:26 PM, Herman Miller wrote: The death toll during 2008 alone was 5,630 killed. making a total of about 7,882 drug cartel related deaths since December 2006. The extreme violence is jeopardizing foreign investment Well, are there any statistics regarding how many

[ot_caving] SXSW

2009-03-17 Thread Ernest Garza
Notice-- for all those who had to stay behind and miss out on going to Mexico during spring break, something to make up for it: A Swiss caver friend, Jean-Marc Jutzet, sent notice that a Brazilian friend of his, Valeria Oliveria, will perform during SXSW at the COPA venue (217 Congress Ave,) o

Re: [Texascavers] Traval Advisory for Mexico

2009-03-17 Thread Preston Forsythe
Thanks Geary, I printed the contact info and put it my truck glove box. I am actually not worried about the pre-convention field trip to Bustamente and around the outside of Monterrey due to the group size and number of vehicles in convoy, but truthfully Shari has been worried about the deterio