tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post4899467368345518741..comments2023-09-30T08:21:48.598-06:00Comments on You Can Call Me Al: The Ultimate Road Tripalcanigliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213250779201559019noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-62641517138682950242010-06-03T12:05:38.544-06:002010-06-03T12:05:38.544-06:00You'll be serving our country in a Hardship po...You'll be serving our country in a Hardship post... disregard the earlier comment by anonymous, probably a failed OA candidate.GJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572462307684776528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-89901467671765643382010-03-31T16:56:52.375-06:002010-03-31T16:56:52.375-06:00Seems like a total waste of tax payer money. You g...Seems like a total waste of tax payer money. You get paid for eight days, while giving nothing in return. Just fly there and get to work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-89975655009593304692010-03-31T14:50:34.643-06:002010-03-31T14:50:34.643-06:00hey Al, my brother is a PCV in Belize and he is pl...hey Al, my brother is a PCV in Belize and he is planning to drive home through Mexico this fall when he COS's. I think he's done a lot of research on it although I am worried about the security aspect and you probably have more info than he does. If you'd like to touch base w him, let me know. BridgetBfileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657766918735380467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-28833081381666624882010-03-27T16:20:58.107-06:002010-03-27T16:20:58.107-06:00With every Mexican border post on Authorized Depar...With every Mexican border post on Authorized Departure, your trip may need the permission of either someone in M and/or the post whose district you're going to transit, just keep that in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-17597335341686932742010-03-24T20:26:08.884-06:002010-03-24T20:26:08.884-06:00Even FSOs going to posts in Mexico are being disco...Even FSOs going to posts in Mexico are being discouraged from driving. A friend of mine is posted to Monterrey and post told him they wanted him to fly and they would ship his car from Brownsville....not trying to burst your bubble, but Mexico is too dangerous to travel through right now. Traveling with pets is hard...but they are our family right?! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-21668695922467366802010-03-23T21:19:06.286-06:002010-03-23T21:19:06.286-06:00It really does sound adventurous, but 8 days in a ...It really does sound adventurous, but 8 days in a car seems a little long. I don't know what routes can be taken through Mexico to make the trip safer, but I can imagine that it would be a fun drive. Either way, I think it could be a blast. Please let me know.mcgoverkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417868711830352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-55939422860833225912010-03-23T20:26:40.423-06:002010-03-23T20:26:40.423-06:00Taking a lot of your stuff with you might seem app...Taking a lot of your stuff with you might seem appealing, but keep in mind that this may add to the safety issue. You don't want to have to unload the car every night when you check into a hotel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452143730127751769.post-91041252946733082142010-03-22T23:26:39.676-06:002010-03-22T23:26:39.676-06:00Wow. I don't know.
I don't know if it&...Wow. I don't know. <br /><br />I don't know if it's an awesome idea or not, but I sure do admire your spunk and your spirit! <br /><br />And I can totally understand your reasons for wanting to give driving there a go! I mean, who wouldn't want more of their stuff to go with them or to have a car immediately? <br /><br />Just don't know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com