This would be our first day in Mexico and we would cross the border at Del Rio and Ciudad Acuna. We needed to do about 75 miles (120 kms) to Allende, MX where we would do the immigration and customs for the bikes.
Crossing into a Mexican city (Ciudad Acuna) from the USA is always an interesting experience because the colors and type of commercial establishments changes dramatically. I always enjoy seeing how countries so close by can be so different on each side of an imaginary line.
Riding in this part of Mexico was very calm as there was not much traffic.
We made it with no issues to Allende and all was going smooth until the young lady that was attending me realized that in the passport I had four names whereas in the motorcycle documents I only had three names (by the way these three names were all present in the four names in the passport). Based on this discrepancy, she tells me I am not allowed to get the motorcycle into Mexico. Fortunately she gives me an option and that is to go to the customs office Piedras Negras, MX which is 40 miles (60kms) one way to get a signature that authorizes her to give me the correct documents.
So Bo and Dave go on ahead to the orphanage in Sabinas, MX as we had brought a whole lot of stuff for the kids and Greg, Colin, Paula and I make our way to Piedras Negras, MX. When I get to the customs office a young lady looks at the document and signs it in 30 seconds so we make our way back to Allende, MX get the documents squared away and go in search of Bo and Dave. They, in the meantime went to the orphanage but were not allowed to get in due to Covid so they delivered the packages and came to meet with us in a very nice restaurant on the north side of Sabinas, MX. We had a very nice lunch, our first in Mexican soil and continued on our way.
The rest of the day was pretty much spent on the Highway 57 making up miles fast but without much to see.
We stayed in a very nice and cozy hotel in Saltillo, MX … The hotel Colonial San Miguel. Boasting a terrace with a nice pool close by and the rooms opening up to the terrace. Bo was able to do a very nice session with the drone and as we were leaving to go for dinner we met a bride and a groom that we took pictures with and suggested an amazing restaurant for our dinner that evening. Los Compadres turned out to be a great restaurant where we shared a parrillada - plate with a variety of meats that are grilled. We even had a session of photos with Mexican hats and dulce de leche dessert.
It was the perfect evening to start the bonding process between the six of us.
Make Life A Ride !
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