tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post8120164377922237838..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: CaravanMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-48263303222010206782010-01-28T18:06:40.179-06:002010-01-28T18:06:40.179-06:00You know, it's pathetic. I lived in Quebec fo...You know, it's pathetic. I lived in Quebec for over 20 years, but I have no idea, other than guessing CB's or cell phones.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-34010079215256228872010-01-28T13:35:11.462-06:002010-01-28T13:35:11.462-06:00They slow down and tie up traffic?
Wow, I just sa...They slow down and tie up traffic? <br />Wow, I just saw one of those "I shouldn't be Alive" shows where a family was in Mexico for a car race and their motor home got hijacked and they were left in the desert without food or water. I don't think I'd take a motorhome to Mexico...it was a scary TV show.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-11398258932125752622010-01-28T10:27:02.013-06:002010-01-28T10:27:02.013-06:00That would probably be a fun way to travel. If you...That would probably be a fun way to travel. If you get tired of your driving companions, you can ride with someone else for a while.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-85878728688205603242010-01-28T08:32:24.885-06:002010-01-28T08:32:24.885-06:00I've seen that movie a zillion times and can&#...I've seen that movie a zillion times and can't believe I didn't get it right away!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-51394526534130499082010-01-28T07:39:57.744-06:002010-01-28T07:39:57.744-06:00Robin, I think I remember that scene in a movie al...Robin, I think I remember that scene in a movie also, but it is not the one.<br /><br />So Melanie gets the :)<br />The "Urban Assault Vehicle" was Stripes.Penguinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-58360263745658894482010-01-28T07:31:20.307-06:002010-01-28T07:31:20.307-06:00Lurker, that sounds about right, based on my trave...Lurker, that sounds about right, based on my travels and knowing where all my friends "winter". It's like that in Mexico. West coast Canadians come here while east coasters go to Cancun and Veracruz.<br /><br />Nadine, I was curious about that too. It'd be like a traveling town and I'd think you'd get annoyed with some of them after awhile.<br /><br />Robin, that sounds like so much fun! Even with the fake poop.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-29106936526327010902010-01-27T18:31:56.192-06:002010-01-27T18:31:56.192-06:00(She Robin) (I'm so glad I got to write that. ...(She Robin) (I'm so glad I got to write that. I always feel guilty when He Robin has to specify the "He".)<br /><br />I love RVs. My friend had an RV for awhile, and we'd do girl weekends at campgrounds around here. We'd stay up late, sit in fold away chairs around a fire and drink wine, and try to scare each other with fake poop and vomit that we bought in the campground store. Fun times!<br /><br />Yet, I would never think of traveling so far to do this. It seems like a lot of time driving, and not enough time playing with fake poop.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-27833006620153190142010-01-27T18:16:14.821-06:002010-01-27T18:16:14.821-06:00Wow, they had traveled a long way! I wonder if the...Wow, they had traveled a long way! I wonder if they just keep all together and travel all over permanently. Would love to know the story!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-77614159275395547052010-01-27T15:13:44.299-06:002010-01-27T15:13:44.299-06:00I live in Fort Lauderdale on the East Coast of Flo...I live in Fort Lauderdale on the East Coast of Florida, so we get all the Canadians and the New Yorkers. The Michiganders and Chicagoans go to the west side of the state, in Naples and Sarasota. <br /><br />That side of the state is pretty, but sleeeeeepy.Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-19529312116425700452010-01-27T14:52:33.600-06:002010-01-27T14:52:33.600-06:00You're probably right but that's not the o...You're probably right but that's not the one I was thinking of. It'll come to me when I lay down tonight and then I won't remember why I wanted to know. <br /><br />Old age is fun!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116525351302123329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-48681594410856332192010-01-27T14:36:41.983-06:002010-01-27T14:36:41.983-06:00Ooh! Ooh! It's Stripes! I love that movie!
Co...Ooh! Ooh! It's Stripes! I love that movie!<br /><br />Colby, minus the police escort and courteous drivers letting them pass.<br /><br />Robin, you tipped me off!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-73887681002575450612010-01-27T14:33:02.319-06:002010-01-27T14:33:02.319-06:00Pinguin,
I'll take half a smilie. I remember ...Pinguin,<br /><br />I'll take half a smilie. I remember the movie but can't for the life of me remember the title. It had two of the dark green motorhomes that were following a family, or so they thought. Am I right?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116525351302123329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-55759986243667166492010-01-27T14:04:32.751-06:002010-01-27T14:04:32.751-06:00Reminds me of funeral processions when you mention...Reminds me of funeral processions when you mention the thing about going through lights.colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-87074401471448726442010-01-27T12:10:40.612-06:002010-01-27T12:10:40.612-06:00Jen, I've traveled in cars with CBs and it was...Jen, I've traveled in cars with CBs and it was always a lot of fun to listen to the truckers.<br /><br />Natasha, you must know ALL the secrets...Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-37145649630443221752010-01-27T10:47:15.115-06:002010-01-27T10:47:15.115-06:00LOL... they do usually have those TV things inside...LOL... they do usually have those TV things inside that connect to a camera that show you what's in back, etc. :-)Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-9346859557147918682010-01-27T10:40:10.124-06:002010-01-27T10:40:10.124-06:00I was going to say CBs. We used to do camping car...I was going to say CBs. We used to do camping caravans when I was a kid. We didn't have a CB, but those in front of us and those behind us did. I am sure they enjoyed talking about us while we were on the road. LOL.JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-37516983862489351502010-01-27T10:35:02.418-06:002010-01-27T10:35:02.418-06:00Ooh this is fun! I've made a penguin smile and...Ooh this is fun! I've made a penguin smile and ruffled a monkey!<br /><br />Natasha, it's Michiganders. And yeah, we get a LOT of Canadians down here.<br /><br />Angie, the SATELLITES! Why didn't I think of that? They probably aren't even really driving in there.<br /><br />Lurker, are there more Canadians or Michiganders where you are?Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-86431813308152431672010-01-27T10:30:29.185-06:002010-01-27T10:30:29.185-06:00Quebec! Argggh!
I've heard it's a beauti...Quebec! Argggh! <br /><br />I've heard it's a beautiful place, but Quebecers are the BANE of South Florida winter traffic. I cringe every time I see "Je me souviens" on a license plate.Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-21471243471070197002010-01-27T10:21:05.749-06:002010-01-27T10:21:05.749-06:00Hey Angie, you are getting them confused with the ...Hey Angie, you are getting them confused with the "Urban Assault Vehicle", I don't think she mentioned Green GMC motor homes.<br /><br />A smilie to the person who knows that reference.Penguinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-74407427787813204792010-01-27T09:59:57.041-06:002010-01-27T09:59:57.041-06:00Spy satellites. Duh. Any RV that is as big as a ...Spy satellites. Duh. Any RV that is as big as a house comes with its own spy satellite. Also, jamming equipment so their communications devices always have a clear channel, and a special device that changes the stoplights to green when the caravan rolls through.<br /><br />Really, Hoo, these things are easy to figure out if you just use your head. :P<br /><br />*runs*Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123379306124169092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-88835787766457482652010-01-27T09:53:24.391-06:002010-01-27T09:53:24.391-06:00It's always so surprising to me: the majority ...It's always so surprising to me: the majority of the Ohians and the Michigans (?) and the Wiscononians (?) head to Arizona; the majority of the Canadians go down to Mexico (all of them? Trying to think of one Canadian couple who wasn't just passing through.... yeah, can't think of any.).<br /><br />All of the above, plus lots of practice. :-)Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-60844500422448020242010-01-27T09:49:00.749-06:002010-01-27T09:49:00.749-06:00Stacey, I just figured out why you were speaking F...Stacey, I just figured out why you were speaking French. D'oh!<br /><br />Adam, you crack me up!<br /><br />Gary, they were heading north. We approached them in that part just before town where you have to slow down and they went really slow for the first lights.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-90359380259433805032010-01-27T09:38:49.926-06:002010-01-27T09:38:49.926-06:00What you expected order when the want-to-be french...What you expected order when the want-to-be french are around. CB's still work and so do walkey-talkies. Where they heading to the campground near LaPerla on the beach or on the main drag heading south...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-17417766992886333612010-01-27T09:06:09.299-06:002010-01-27T09:06:09.299-06:00Muscular cop? Machine gun?
Zihua, you say?
*Head...Muscular cop? Machine gun?<br /><br />Zihua, you say?<br /><br />*Heads to British Airways*<br /><br /><br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-57205347053154065082010-01-27T08:03:33.396-06:002010-01-27T08:03:33.396-06:00Penguin, you're so smart. :P
*digs around fo...Penguin, you're so smart. :P<br /><br />*digs around for translation button*Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.com