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Mexico- National Jeep JK Event

Hi folks, just to let you know of an upcoming National JK event south of the border in Mexico:

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REUNION JEEP JK MEXICO 2009

Dates: Nov 13 - 16, 2009 (Mexican long weekend)

Location: Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Its about 5.5 hour drive south from Laredo, Texas. Real de Catorce is a very old mining town located in scenic Catorce mountains, steeped in very rich history and tradition. Designated as one of Mexico's Magical Pueblos.
Info on Real de Catorce
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Details: This will be a JK only event. Trails rides for stock and modified JKs on Saturday and Sunday. Several social events and get-togethers, Mexican style! Mexican "jeeperos" know how to have a good time!

Accomodation: Hotel and tent camping. Due to very cool temperatures in Nov, hotel is recommended. Make your hotel accomodations as soon as possible. Space is limited. Hotel list

Is it safe?: Hell yes. Stay on the main freeway/highway on the way down and you'll be fine. If you feel uncomfortable traveling alone, travel in a group via the main highways and you'll be safe. If you want to travel in a caravan, let us know and we'll try to organize one.

Very unique opportunity to wheel south of the border. Several attendees will be english speaking.

More info:
If you can read spanish: http://www.jeeperos.com/foros/showthread.php?t=71431

If not, email us for info in english: comite@jeepjkmexico.com

Side note: The movies "The Mexican" (Brad Pitt/Julia Roberts) and "Bandidas" (Salma Hyak/ Penelope Cruz) were filmed in Real de Catorce. Matthew McConaughey, the actor, is a frequent visitor in the area.

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I'll be going, see you there.......

See you there :ya::thumbsup:

Just to keep you updated... the Jeep JK Mexico event was a great success! JKs from all over Mexico and even one from California, USA.

3 days of great wheeling, fun times... a great learning experience for many Mexican JKers.

Here's some pictures:

To get to Real de Catorce, you have to drive through a 1.8 mile mining tunnel:
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This is the mining town on the other side of the tunnel, dating from the early 1700's. At one time populated with over 15,000 people. Today, less than 500.
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Numerous trails that once saw silver ore carried out by donkey cart, are now ideal 4x4 trails
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Ghost towns and ruins are everywhere:
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Hundreds of miles of trails in the Catorce mountain range
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Vestiges of a prosperous bygone era are everywhere:
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Many challenging trails for stock JKs:
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Abandoned missions and churches to explore, if you can get to them:
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Challenging stuff to get up to the alpine area:
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Running up a gulley
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Fantastic trip it seems.
Would love to join in on the next one (spring ?)

Looks Like a great time. I wasn't paying attention and missed this one.:sigh: