Going into Mexico:


• Mexico is quite serious about their NO FIREARMS policy.  Hint: the judicial system in Mexico is based on the Napoleonic code, not English common law, so treatment of law breakers is different than in the US.  Firearm storage is available in Why, AZ, the last town before the border.
  
  
• At the Mexican border , proceed slowly. Watch for the uniformed customs agents and for the traffic light. If you get "PASSE" in green, drive on. If you get "ALTO" in red, or if the agents motion for you to stop, pull over to the left and stop. The rule is you can take in $50 of goods per person but GENERALLY food, supplies, & groceries are of little interest to the Mexican border officails.
  
  
• Neither your US Passport nor a visa is required unless you travel outside the free zone that includes the Puerto Penasco area, but it doesn't hurt to have either with you.
  
  
• The highway to Puerto Penasco is in good condition, but you should be alert for several narrow bridges and a number of zones where the speed limit changes.
  

Returning to the U.S.:


• Your passport or visa will make it much easier to return to the U.S and may prevent delays.
  
  
• The U.S. Customs & Immigration Services stop every vehicle to ask questions about the citizenship and contents of the car. Each person over 21 may bring one (1) liter of alcohol. If you have any questions about what you can bring back, just ask the Customs officers on your way down or try their website at www.customs.ustreas.gov.
  
  
• In addition to the stop at the border, you will probably also be stopped by the Border Patrol at some point between Lukeville & Ajo. If after dark, turn off your headlights as you approach the stop but leave your parking lights on.

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