First thing this morning we crossed the border into Mexico to get our tourist visas and vehicle permits.
We literally walked right into Mexico uninterrupted, and were pointed in about seven different directions when we asked where we could obtain tourist visas. Apparently the Mexican customs is actually about 30 miles into Mexico. This much confusion at the border is definitely was not what we expected first thing in the morning.
The front brake line on our truck has been giving us some trouble so we took it to a Ford dealership to see if they could sell us the pre-bent steel brake line that we needed. Should have known better! After waiting for most of the day they told us that there was nothing they could do, and that the part we needed was no longer in stock. Seeing as how brakes are slightly important when towing a 7,000 lb trailer 2,000 miles through mountainous terrain in Mexico, we bought a brake line and had to custom fit it to the truck. Keep in mind that this was at about 8p.m. and we are leaving the following day at 6a.m. for Mexico. Talk about making it happen! We finished the work on the truck at about 1:00 a.m. and are going to grab some much needed quick rest before the 500 miles trip to San Miguel Allende. Running down the dream.
Stay tuned...
1 comment:
Agreed that brakes are key. Rest is too so glad you guys got some. We are checking the blog a few times a day for update because we think of you guys so much. Very proud of you! Viva la carrara!
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