elevator Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 as opposed to Sunday? I figure Sat. is the going to have the most traffic so I'm trying to coordinate several things in Laredo. We could keep the RV one more day and spend the night in Laredo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 We have recently crossed on a Saturday on two occasions, the most recent being Tax-Free Weekend in the US. It was a very long line at 5:45 am (estimated 4 hours). The problem was that everyone (entering or exiting Mexico) forms on the same line, which wound to the restaurant at the far left of the building. Once to the Migración doors, only then did the line split (almost everyone heading out, us in). The last time we crossed on a Saturday (in March) we crossed at about 4 pm. Much faster (maybe 1/2 hour.) But Sundays and midweek traditionally are less busy. And if you are heading into Mexico, I think there's less truck traffic on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 We agree, much better Sunday than Saturday but it depends on your energy level. It you plan ahead with water, snacks, a kindle or a book, crossword puzzle, etc. and then have the energy after spending all that time in line to drive to your stopping place for the night, then you can save the extra day on the RV. There is much less truck traffic on Sunday but then the truck traffic has never really bothered us that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 That is why I cross at Columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I never drive into or out of mexico on a fri sat or sunday. Too many folks on the highways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevator Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 We don't have a choice, we are traveling with five animals and one car from the border. We'll plan on crossing about 6:00 am sat. and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Be sure to have your vet put two animals in each of your names, just in case. Mexico allows two ptes per person, but #5 will probably slide through. You will have to decide which one is to be #5, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevator Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 WE will be crossing with a gentleman named Sergio from Ajijic, who was recommended to us and will be transporting our stuff. I assume he could carry one of the animals with him? But, from everyone I've talked to they don't enforce pet per person. the large majority of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Very true & you will probably be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yes, Sergio can be used for one of the pets. I was not aware that the pets had to be put in someone's name, however. We have traveled to the U.S. and back with friends just so they could take their 6 dogs back and forth and no one asked for names though we did get questioned once for the papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhopkins2 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We crossed at Laredo on the 1st Saturday in August. Never again! We had 2 dogs with us and there must have been 200 people in line. It was too hot to leave the dogs in the car so my wife and I had to trade off going through immigration and staying in the truck with the a/c on. 8 hours later we were on our way to Saltillo. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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