Mexico Trucker Online

These 4 photos are taken coming into Matehuala SLP, about 350 miles south of Laredo Texas. 1. A State Prison, 2. Beer Distributorship, 3 Morning rush hour and <GASP> A Wal-Mart?

More of Matehuala, and even for a small town, modern traffic signs, the exact same type as in the U.S. Imagine that! Photo 2 is atypical PEMEX truck stop where unlike the ones in the north, Full Service is the norm. Unlike the Petro’s and TA’s in the United States, you will not find garbage and pee bottles littering the property. And while they do not have trucker stores per se, all of them have 7-11′s, OXXO’s or similiar convenience stores. In addition, all have small to medium independent restaurants on site (photo 3) Now, we continue south out of Matehaula for our destination in Celaya.

Here in the first photo, we have another PEMEX truck stop. Unlike the United States, truck parking is not a problem in Mexico’s truck stops. Photo’s 2-4 are more raod shots of the excellent and well maintained roads in Mexico

Unfortunately, this trip I was in a hurry and decided to take the cuato (toll road) around San Luis Potosi instead of staying on the main highway. The sweet thing about using the toll roads in Mexico, while somewhat expensive, your toll also provides you with excellent full coverage insurance to compliment your regular Mexican insurance. Photo 1 is the entrance to the toll road while Photo 2 is the exit and the junction between the toll and the libre or free road. Notice again, road signs which well define your route

Here we are coming into a charming little town on the route, the name escapes me at the moment, but just pass the overpass is another PEMEX with local vendors scattered around the grounds. A good place to stretch the legs. Photo #2 is the state line separating the State of San Luis Potosi and Guanajuato Phot 3 and 4 are on Hwy 57  south.

Here we are coming into the State of Queretaro, which is where the Emperor <sic> Maximillian was tried and executed in the 1800′s. This is a beautiful colonial city, part the triangle of liberty of which San Miguel Allende and Dolores Hidalgo are part of.