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About Ron Russell
Expertise
I lived full time in the Chapala-Ajijic area for 7 years, and now Manzanillo area 4 years. During that time I provided information (health care, working papers, immigration, driving, cost of living, insurance, culture, divorce in Mexico, trusts vs direct deed,etc) to help people make the decision about whether the area was right for them, either full or part-time. Now living north of Manzanillo on the Pacific Coast. I live legally in Mexico.

Experience
Founding partner of a facilitation company for people thinking about relocating to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. I am no longer involved in this company's activities. Have driven extensively in the area, to the coast (Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Colima),to Patzcuaro, etc. Bused to Mexico City, flew to Chiapas. Also driven in Honduras, from Ontario Canada through border crossings at Laredo and Reynosa Texas to Lakeside. Can provide instructions and border crossing info. Publications: DISCOVER MEXICO, HEAD FOR MEXICO-THE RENEGADE GUIDE BY DON ADAMS. Video and MM production specialist. I do NOT sell real estate!

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Mexico - Columbia Bridge Toll

Expert: Ron Russell - 11/6/2009

Question
Last year when I left Mexico through the Columbia Bridge near Laredo I was given some info re a pass that would be needed for the toll road but I can't find any information online. The impression I got was that one would not be able to travel to this border crossing without a pre-arranged toll set up (sort of like EZ Pass). I don't want to get all the way out there and find I can't get to the crossing. Where/how would I get this info?

Answer
Hi Gwenneth, first of all a small warning. Friends going back to Canada last spring and again coming down in October were hit by the same cop this side of Columbia with a speed gun saying that they were speeding. My friends were not speeding. If it happens to you I suggest you fill out the police report form from www.ajijiclaw.com and if you can get a photo of the police car. But I know how difficult that is to do. Even if you have to pay mordida we all think it is worthwhile reporting the incidents.

Check out www.txtag.org/ to get a TxTag for Texas Toll roads. You need to either buy a TxTag passs on line or at convenience stores.

Otherwise there are cameras to record license plates and you are be billed. But there is a surcharge.

With the $20 Texas Tag, you would save $3.00 on the Camino Colombia Toll Rd, $6.35 on the Toll Rd by-passing I-35 on the Austin By-Pass. That would use up $9.35 for your northward part of the trip and another $9.35 returning to Mexico.

Let me know how you make out,
Ron

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