Beaches, Blood, and Bandidos??! RV Mexico Adventures

An above-average travel day as we RV across Mexico. This week we move quickly East towards the Yucatan, but not before a stop at our first Mexican beach (with cold beers and tasty ceviche), inevitable travel day high jinks, and meeting our first toll road protestors!
It was time to hit the road again, and leave the comfy confines of Las Americas Trailer Park in Cholula. These next few travel days would take us from Puebla (near Mexico City) all the way over to the Yucatan peninsula for what we hoped was much needed beach time and cenotes (beautiful sink holes or cave pools found throughout the area). When you're taking a road less traveled, things rarely go to plan. Lucky for you, we're blazing a path for future travelers!
We chose to overnight in the fishing village of Anton Lizardo (near Veracruz), and were rewarded with delicious food, friendly locals, and very cheap RV camping on the beach. It was hot, but not a bad way to spend the night! Hat tip to the iOverlander app for this great inexpensive spot for a night.
As we found at the beach, there is a big difference in air temperature and humidity now that we weren't in the mountains anymore. Since we entered Mexico in February, almost all of our stops were thousands of feet above sea level, and pretty dry. The combination made for comfortable temperatures with just the windows open and fans going, but now it was time to really exercise our generators if the campground lacked suitable electricity. Fast fact: not a single campground we have stayed in so far in Mexico has 30 amp plugs available. 20 amps (or even 15amps) is the standard, and most without suitable grounds. Be cautious, get a voltage regulator and always test the outlet before plugging in. My advice is to think of electricity as a "nice to have" when traveling through Mexico, and feel comfortable dry camping at most stops.
We reached Villahermosa the following day, serving as the last major city for stocking up supplies and food in case Mexico would follow the US and begin stay-at-home orders. Check out some of our other Mexico Monday videos for more details on what life has been like since COVID-19 restrictions were enacted South of the border.
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[@sherriweber7105]

Can’t wait til next video. See you soon! Stay safe and travel safe.

[@adriannurse1502]

I am so glad you got your connector back. 87 degrees is pretty warm indoors. God bless you guy's 🙏 We just got our RV back from service. We are ready for the summer now.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks Adrian! We were SO thankful that the campground mailed it to us. That part would have been impossible to replace here in Mexico! Lesson learned to double check everything when we leave haha. Yay, that's so exciting. Are you hitting the road soon? -Katelyn

[@adriannurse1502]

@@NewstateNomads Sadly no. My wife is a high risk person so it will probably be July before we go anywhere. Better to wait and keep her safe and healthy.

[@NewstateNomads]

Definitely best to be cautious. Safe travels and hope our paths cross on the road! ❤️

[@patriciacharrier3620]

You can buy some cute replacement plates in Mexico , just make sure they are the ones you can eat off of.

[@NewstateNomads]

Very true, Patricia! Of course, we're paranoid now, don't want to break anything too nice. Probably will replace with something super cheap for now, haha.

[@DaVinciStudio]

I like the traveling van thing that's the best method of traveling and the food and everything you guys are doing now love it.I was thinking to make my own RV and travel around the country and corals are sharp and painful had that experience when i was in Maldives

[@NewstateNomads]

Lots of people are building their own vans for travel, it's a great option! Thanks so much for watching, hope you continue to join us on the journey. 👍 -Howard

[@exploreaswego]

Seafood and Cervezas is the best way to go! Love meeting new people when you are traveling. So sorry that you got hurt cleaning your RV after the plate smashed. Those incidents always make adventures so interesting. Good and Bad. Wow, Toll collector for $25 so crazy, but nice that you got the 100 pesos one. Watched the whole video

[@mikasalife]

Here from r/ to support :) Keep the content coming :)

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks so much, appreciate the support and watching! 👍 -Howard

[@sherriweber7105]

Now I know what was next the electric thing not sure how to spell it. But at least they found it and were able to ship it to you. It was sad seeing the dogs just lying there. Thank you Howard for letting me know about the lights going out in that other video. It sure she’s look like good food and good fun there where you have been.

[@jamesclick8223]

Jumping around watching different episodes. Your travel program just keeps getting better. You guys are a fun couple and the sexy Katelyn is a joy.

[@RadiantRealty]

$8 a night to camp on the beach? So great! Wow, that food looks amazing. Ha, they both forgot their anniversary. ;p Oh no!!! You need to get plastic plates and bowls instead :( I've never heard of a toll booth takeover. So crazy! Poor puppy. That is so hot. Yuck. Such a bummer you left it behind. At least they can ship it.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks so much for watching, and yes so many things are inexpensive here! Makes for an incredible journey full of great food and experiences. 👍 -Howard

[@GoTravelOnTheCheap]

$8 a night is a bargain, especially with the beach proximity! They didn't remember their own anniversary? 😂 So fun to mingle with the locals; we loved our moments like that in Mexico too. Y'all were breakin' dishes up in there?? (April couldn't resist the Rihanna reference, LOL) What were you using to communicate with your friends? You already know how we feel about the damn tolls there in Mexico, but we never heard of this before. So what is the benefit to the take-over, do they earn some money on top of the money they might need for legal fees? Oh no, that sucks you left your attachment to plug-in! Bet that water slide felt so good after it being 87 degrees in your RV!

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks you two for watching! Mexico has been fantastic to explore the inland central areas, hopefully we can continue our adventures once this stay at home order is lifted. Been in the same spot for over 2 months! Glad you're both along for the journey. 👍 -Howard

[@GoTravelOnTheCheap]

Hopefully your RV hasn't gotten as small as ours has at times, hahaha 😎

[@jacobthrockmorton5073]

Thanks for keeping the videos coming. Stay well

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks for watching, Jacob. Glad you're along for the journey!

[@IndigoBlue12]

It's good to know you are safe and sound but I think most people don't travel through Mexico because it isn't mostly enjoyable- know what I mean? I couldn't... I'm too much of a chicken lol but the resorts there are gorgeous. Like Cancun... cancun is breath taking

[@alinanaza]

Amazing that you can still travel during this quarantine! Ceviche is one of our favourite foods, Mexican food is so so so tasty! It also must be very convenient to travel in an RV everything is at your doorstep! Great video you guys :)

[@NewstateNomads]

We LOVE ceviche, and I'm (Howard) kind of obsessed. 😂 Unfortunately this was filmed back in March, Mexico is still under stay at home orders for a few more days. We can't wait to hit the road again and continue exploring South of the border!

[@Svenywhere]

At least you are still driving around. I know van people who have been stuck on the same carpark in Turkey now for over a month. But toll booths based on donation.... Sounds interesting.... But also dodgy...

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks for watching, and we wish! As we mentioned in the video, this was filmed back in March before the stay-at-home orders took effect. Sorry to hear about your friends in Turkey! We definitely got lucky to find a spot to wait it out. Here we are, two months later! -Howard

[@Svenywhere]

@@NewstateNomads I was already confused why in the beginning indeed I had the feeling you two were stuck and then later on this whole trip through Mexico. Hope the van can move soon again to different places.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, we can't wait to continue exploring. This is the longest we have been in one place since hitting the road in 2018!

[@CarolandDerek]

Thanks for letting us join you. It’s nice that people are so friendly. Plastic plates don’t break. Never seen little tornadoes like that. At least you could get wet. ❤️🌈👍

[@NewstateNomads]

That's true, but Corelle aren't supposed to either! 😂 Thanks for watching, Carol and Derek, glad you're both along for the journey. 👍 -Howard

[@chuckmanganello7855]

I’m interested in the Navion/View and am also have a dog who owns us. How do leave you pets in the car to eat, go to the water park etc. in the heat?

[@NewstateNomads]

Hi Chuck! Thanks so much for watching and great question. I am a very paranoid dog mom. Usually when we're in the US we have a webcam for them (it's the Arlo Baby monitor and we got it at Costco) that sends us alerts if the temperature rises or drops to a certain level. Here in Mexico, we can't run that since we don't have consistent WiFi. So that day when we went into the water park, we left the generator running with the AC on. We were only gone about an hour and could see/hear the RV from where we were, so I knew they were staying nice and cool. ☺️ We also have a MaxAir fan that we can set to kick on at a certain temperature to help ventilate the area if the AC were to fail. If it's too hot, we just wouldn't leave them. Hope this helps! It's a great rig, the pets and us love it! -Katelyn

[@debbiegraham9776]

Lovely dinner spot. It is very nice when the locals are sooo welcoming, love that! The toll stops are crazy! In the end you had some waterpark fun! Yipeee!

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks so much for watching, and you've used the perfect word to describe the toll stops, crazy! I've never seen anything like that in my life, but can definitely appreciate their frustration. -Howard

[@anoudkiati5577]

the food looks amazing, the beach awsome and you both are enjoying the moment .. keep uploading

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks, Anoud! We have new videos every Monday, hope you come back to watch more! -Howard

[@wjutjck1]

We have shattered so many corelle plates, bowls, cups, etc over 36 years of marriage, they even shatter on vinyl tile floors.

[@NewstateNomads]

It's amazing how fragile "unbreakable" can be! 😂 Thanks for watching. 👍 -Howard

[@invisibletravellers6271]

You made me feel like getting a RV (though there is no RV in where I live now)! Mexico is cool. I have only been to Mexico City. Would love to go again some day.

[@NewstateNomads]

Won't lie, RV life is pretty amazing! Mexico has been a great opportunity to explore smaller cities and areas thanks to the RV, consider renting one if the opportunity and location make sense! Thanks for watching. 👍 -Howard

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Those 'jugs' 🍺🍺 of refreshments were HUGE. The ceviche looked delicious. Great when locals give you a 'welcome home' feeling. Oeps, less haste more speed???? A day of unexpected events- life is like that 😉❤️Hope the toe healed up ok?

[@NewstateNomads]

Mexico certainty gives Germany's Oktoberfest a run for it's money with the enormous Micheladas! And you're right, that "welcome home" feeling is a big part of what has made this journey so special. Thanks for watching! -Howard

[@ElderMillennialDigitalNomads]

We love Mexico :) I'm sorry to see your plans didn't work out, but also glad we are not the only ones 😂

[@NewstateNomads]

Definitely not the only ones! Thanks so much for watching, cheers to future travels and adventures for all of us!

[@MichelleNovalee]

Looks like Mexico got back to living life! I hope that happens for us soon in America. I’m getting stir crazy with this lockdown.

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks for watching, Michelle, and we wish it was back to normal! This was filmed back in March before all the travel restrictions and business closures. We're safely riding this out in Mexico, can't wait to start exploring again! -Howard

[@wjutjck1]

Always wear closed toe shoes when cleaning up a ceramic plate, never wear sandals or flip flops.

[@HiralPandya]

I honestly felt like I was watching a show on TLC. Excellent editing and story telling. Keep up the amazing work. :)

[@NewstateNomads]

Wow, thanks so much, Hiral! We work really hard on these episodes, so definitely appreciate your compliments. It's been rewarding in so many ways to launch our channel, and the best is yet to come! -Howard

[@DreamyTravelStory]

We really enjoy watching your adventures! Oooo, would love to have a ceviche now! 25 dollars in toll fee?!?! It sounds so expensive! Such a shame with the plug thingy, but great that they could send it to you. Looove water slides! So much fun! Your dog is the cutest. I (Marion) always struggle to pronounce que date en casa.

[@NewstateNomads]

Glad you're enjoying the episodes, thanks so much for the compliments! I'm a bit obsessed with ceviche, thankfully it is plentiful, cheap, and delicious here in Mexico! -Howard

[@daviscrt]

I bet that was a big bummer when you found out about your plug.

[@NewstateNomads]

Don, you have no idea 😂 it was a defeating moment for sure! But thank goodness for kind, helpful people. Thanks for watching! -Katelyn

[@kelanth462]

Dry camping is something that interests me very much. What's the longest you've boondocked? If you had time to prep and plan, how long do you think the 2 of you could live 100% off grid?

[@NewstateNomads]

Thanks for watching, and great question! Our rig is meant more for ease of movement and getting into places other RVs might not fit. So our tanks aren't as large as many, meaning fresh water and our tanks filling up are the great limiters. Based on our usage from a week of dry camping (we actually had to think hard what our longest stint has been, lol), we could probably make it 2 or more weeks without a struggle. Solar definitely helps 👍 -Howard

[@lctrail]

Love your videos.. Hey, just think of the cheap replacement plates you can get in Mexico now lol.. curious, do they have corel there? 😊

[@NewstateNomads]

lol, we'll probably stick with Corelle since they're MOSTLY unbreakable. 😂 Haven't bought new ones yet, definitely most things are cheaper in Mexico thanks to the exchange rate! Thanks for watching, Leigh, and glad you're along for the journey. 👍 -Howard

[@luyzqint3760]

At minute 2:14 So, where did you spend your quarantine?, In a Corona RV park.✌️🤣🤣🤣

[@NewstateNomads]

Glad someone else caught that, lol. Would have been hilarious if that's where we had ended up for Quarantine!

[@sherriweber7105]

Boy that day you both did not have a great day what with the plates that fell. Katelyn s toe the virus the wiper what next?