Mexico Information

As you might expect this is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT.

A large part of the magic of this event is the location in which it is held, please help us in insuring that this place stays magical for those who come after us.

PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT

Bring enough heavy duty trash bags to pack everything. We will dispose then for you, but make sure the campsite is clean.

No cutting Trees (firewood is for sale).
No Collecting of Rocks or Plants from the Desert.
No pets allowed.

Passport requirements notice: Not required yet

AUTO INSURANCE
Mexican Auto Insurance is strongly suggested. Google search for Mexican Insurance and you can by online very cheap. Alternatively, you can purchase Mexican insurance at the border for very cheap. Be sure to leave teh contract carefully. If you get into an accident, make sue to call the Mexicn Insurance before leaving Mexico. The best website is http://www.mexpro.com/

FEDERALES

Travelers to Guadalupe Canyon will encounter 1 or 2 Federales (Mexican Army) check points up on return to US. They are looking for the illegal guns and drugs. They may want to look in your car. Be polite and you will soon be on your way. I have never had any reports of unprofessional behavior by the Federales. There are usually no checkpoints on the way to the canyons.

Toll Way

From the Tocate border, it is about a two hour drive to the canyons. You want to follow the signs to Mexicali (highway 2) and continue on the Toll way. DON'T TAKE THE FREE WAY (Libre). There are two toll booths on the way. The first is $4.75 and the second is $1.25. Make sure to bring enough change for both ways.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

WARNING:Mexican customs prohibits the following items from entering the country in your car. These items will be confiscated if your caught. There could also be a fine.

Gasoline
Computers (used)
Clothing (used)
Plants of any type
Rice and beans
toilets or bathroom furniture
Fire arms and ammunitions
also many chemicals, paints, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING A NORMAL AMOUNT OF FOOD OR CLOTHING FOR A NORMAL VACATION.

Passports and Driver's Licenses

Information about traveling into Mexico from the US available here on the travel.state.gov website and Baja Bound website.

03.01.2007. 03:21