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Originally Posted by Old Goat & Grace

Yes, it was very safe. We loved the area, and the locals, most of them originally from Mexico. Because there's a huge port of entry there, I would imagine that most crime is not committed in the area - there's a lot of border patrol around. The locals told me they don't lock their doors and leave valuables in unlocked cars. Life here is very cross border, and the winter Texans told me they shop for groceries, and go to doctors, in Mexico. We didn't go on this trip, but would without hesitation in the future.

We also felt very safe in the RV park, which is large but not at all close to full occupancy. The owner, Maxine, lives there during the winter, and her daughter also lives there full-time. We quickly met all the people who were there, including the folks coming in for just a night or two along the way. We hiked in the desert and felt safe, too.

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Truthfully, the terrain on the Mexico side is so rough, my thought was that anyone who could make it through the Chihuahan desert into the US would be exactly the kind of hardy and hard-working person we would want in our country!

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Thank you Grace. I'll pass on the debate over illegal crossings. I'm not worried about the ones here legally, just the desperate ones that aren't. An RV is an opportunity to fly under the radar so your life could be at risk. Happy Trails