Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area (reply)

mrsmcford — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:31:45 +0000

Safe journey to you guys too. We are bummed to be missing G-Fest. See you later alligator !!
Carol. Thanks again for the road advisory.

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area (reply)

judi in OKlahoma — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:46:47 +0000

Safe travels and have fun at the big HD, so many aisles!
Hope to see you guys later next week.

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area (reply)

mrsmcford — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:19:41 +0000

Thanks for the advice. Been on a few of those "road trips to nowhere" but always end up back here !! LOL.

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area (reply)

LadyM in Zihua — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:02:01 +0000

Well Carol, that sounds pretty definite !! LOL. Would you care to elaborate ? If we had the time we would go stay at the casita one night then go from there but we are on a really short timetable. Thanks for the input !!!

Really bad roads. No signage. Lots of small towns so lots of topes. Nice if you were just on a road trip to nowhere, but if you are going somewhere in a hurry or need to be somewhere, NO. Other than the things I mentioned......I had a great time.

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area (reply)

mrsmcford — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:47:56 +0000

Well Carol, that sounds pretty definite !! LOL. Would you care to elaborate ? If we had the time we would go stay at the casita one night then go from there but we are on a really short timetable. Thanks for the input !!!

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area (reply)

LadyM in Zihua — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:11:18 +0000

We need to make a quick run up to the Lake Chapala area next week. My question, is it better to go to Uruapan then Hwy. 37 up through Paracho to pick up the autopista OR take autopista all the way via Morelia ? When I lived in Patzcuaro we used to go via Quiroga and Zacapu so I know those "red" roads can be very slow going (although scenic). But from here it seems very far to go all the way to Morelia then double back. Anyone have any good advice for me ? Thanks in advance !

I did the Uruapan to the autopista to Guadalajara going up and Morelia the way back. NEVER would I do the Uruapan way again.

Driving advice Ixtapa to Chapala area

mrsmcford — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:02:07 +0000

We need to make a quick run up to the Lake Chapala area next week. My question, is it better to go to Uruapan then Hwy. 37 up through Paracho to pick up the autopista OR take autopista all the way via Morelia ? When I lived in Patzcuaro we used to go via Quiroga and Zacapu so I know those "red" roads can be very slow going (although scenic). But from here it seems very far to go all the way to Morelia then double back. Anyone have any good advice for me ? Thanks in advance !