tips for a first timer?

as you are leaving Sonoyta, there is that spot where they are asking for donations and there is a stop sign. I don't really know if it is a monitored stop sign, but I always come to a stop and give the guy a buck. One one way out and one on the way back.
So in all my trips I prob have given them $40 or so. Sure beats getting a ticket.

Once going thru Sonoyta, just past Vasquez liquor and curios, I was stopped at a make-shift 4way stop. They looked into my car and noticed that my kids did not have their seat belts on. So make sure you are belted in.

Jaimee o said:

Hi everyone! We leave Saturday for our first trip to RP. We rented a townhouse near Manny's for 3 nights. We have our insurance, passports and sunscreen. I've read as much as I can on these forums. Any other addition tips or hints for a first timer?

Thanks!
Jaimee

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Just curious, have you all been anywhere in Mexico before?

If you are planning on buying shrimp or fish I would suggest buying from Sea Products. Everything there is kept frozen and is very fresh. Watch for the Burger King on Benito Juarez. They are located 1 block east on Sinaloa. You can also buy out of ice coolers at the fish market at the Malecon but I normally don't during the extreme hot months for obvious reasons.

U15's from Sea Products

I loved your picture. This is what my husband always buys to bring home.

marybna said:

I loved your picture. This is what my husband always buys to bring home.

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The vacuum packaging is great for transporting home in the cooler and freezing. They will last a long time in the freezer without any freezer burn too.

Enjoy your trip and have fun! We have a motor home and always stay at Playa de Oro, just down the street from you, check it out for a place to bring your toy hauler. The people make RP a wonderful beach vacation close to home.

We've been go cozumel several times and actually I've been to RP several times as a kid. My grandparents had a house in Cholla bay in the 1980s but I figured so much has changed that I might as well be a first timer.
This time around I'm going with my husband and our two kids. We rented a townhouse near Manny's. Not taking the dogs this time. But if things go well we may start taking the toy hauler down when the weather is cooler.

tequilatodd said:

as you are leaving Sonoyta, there is that spot where they are asking for donations and there is a stop sign. I don't really know if it is a monitored stop sign, but I always come to a stop and give the guy a buck. One one way out and one on the way back.
So in all my trips I prob have given them $40 or so. Sure beats getting a ticket.

Once going thru Sonoyta, just past Vasquez liquor and curios, I was stopped at a make-shift 4way stop. They looked into my car and noticed that my kids did not have their seat belts on. So make sure you are belted in.

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There was a woman in a walker at the border asking for money, than no hand sam little in and the stolen stop sign asking for money. Than a guy in a wheel chair in RP when your first coming in that had crutches behind it that can move his legs. The cops were pulling young people over in sonoyta shaking them down, but they didnt pay no mind to us or the people behind us. once out of there it was 70-80 mph all the way to RP no problems.Watch out for the tow truck drivers that pass in no passing zones and drive like nuts.

When you do the crawl, be aware of the danger caused by those Arizona plated vehicles passing you on the right and left with horns honking and rude gestures...

BootNHat said:

When you do the crawl, be aware of the danger caused by those Arizona plated vehicles passing you on the right and left with horns honking and rude gestures...

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I didnt see any of that, but heck when we seen the cars and trucks passing in the no passing zones. I was waiting for a crash in front of us. Need to think ahead of what would happen when people drive crazy like that. It scared the heck out of us.

AZRob said:

I didnt see any of that, but heck when we seen the cars and trucks passing in the no passing zones. I was waiting for a crash in front of us. Need to think ahead of what would happen when people drive crazy like that. It scared the heck out of us.

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What I've come to figure is the solid white line coming out of sonoyta is a passing zone with caution.

Well we made it. Got passed a hundred times coming in but no policia or machine guns
Freaking hot and sweaty though. Thank god for dresses and air conditioning!

Yep, late July through early September are really hot & humid, and my least favorite time to enjoy Penasco.

Landshark said:

If you are planning on buying shrimp or fish I would suggest buying from Sea Products. Everything there is kept frozen and is very fresh. Watch for the Burger King on Benito Juarez. They are located 1 block east on Sinaloa. You can also buy out of ice coolers at the fish market at the Malecon but I normally don't during the extreme hot months for obvious reasons.

U15's from Sea Products
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I have never seen them vacuum packed before

They are flash frozen the told us.

Landshark said:

If you are planning on buying shrimp or fish I would suggest buying from Sea Products. Everything there is kept frozen and is very fresh. Watch for the Burger King on Benito Juarez. They are located 1 block east on Sinaloa. You can also buy out of ice coolers at the fish market at the Malecon but I normally don't during the extreme hot months for obvious reasons.

U15's from Sea Products
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The u15's I buy are usually u15's, which means under 15 shrimp to the pound, there are about 19 shrimp in that package....I'm sure the weight is fine, but the size is off.. no biggie, just thought I would mention it.. That wojld make those shrimp 16/20 or a little cheaper than u15's..

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"Don't forget your favorite firearm. Bring plenty of ammunition. It is really fun to target practice and shoot floating cans in the water while on the beach."

Jaimee, I strongly suggest you disregard that piece of advice. Think about that Marine languishing in prison there. I know a young lady that works here in Green Valley and her boy friend has been there for two years now.

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Come on now Jack. You had to know this was a huge attempt at sarcasm. And if you missed it, I did give tip # 13 .

No different than you mentioning to Roberto, about 2500 times on this site, about you going down to the police station, speeding, running stop signs, etc.? I'm guessing you have been kidding around with him? It's been your primary long running joke, no ?

Or, were you serious the entire time?

rplarry said:

Come on now Jack. You had to know this was a huge attempt at sarcasm. And if you missed it, I did give tip # 13 .

No different than you mentioning to Roberto, about 2500 times on this site, about you going down to the police station, speeding, running stop signs, etc.? I'm guessing you have been kidding around with him? It's been your primary long running joke, no ?

Or, were you serious the entire time?

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Oh he is dead serious about it all. Why do you think he prepares so much for the rumble?? He's wicked !!!

Larry, I must have missed the sarcasm. I guess I'm pretty sensitive about people languishing in Mexican jails because they got caught with fire arms, etc.
and some that I know of had no intention of breaking the law.

As far as that idiot Roberta, it all started when he gave me the worst set of directions to find a carniceria. He kept saying something about a tower so I'm
driving up and down Benito Juarez looking for this stupid tower and missed a stupid stop light. $55.00 later I was released from jail and went to lodge a
protest with him and he was on one of his many breaks, but fortunately Dee was there to give me exact directions. I didn't speed and didn't run a stop sign, FYI.
Not yet anyway. But, I am known as the Green Valley Desperado.

Sometime, I suggest you come to one of our Calle 13 rumbles. It's quite a sight to see sweet Roberta in his 9" spikes. I refer you to the last series of comments
on the Boomerfest thread, you'll see what kind of a guy? he is. I suggest you wear proper attire if you choose to attend.

If they find even a used amunition shell in your car YOU WILL GO TO JAIL.
Drive the speed limit in town even though every one else is going faster.
When in dought STOP. Every one else has the right of way. If they pull out in front of you or run a stop and you hit them it is your fault and you are likley to spend some time in jail. Use Rosie Glover for your insurance and if you get into trouble she will come quickley to your aid.
TREAT THE LOCALS THE SAME WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. RESPECT.
I always exchang my dollars for pasoes as the locals do prefer them.
Rate today was $13.20 pesos per dollar.
# 1 Have fun and come back when it is cooler
We spend the Winter in Plya De Ore space 50