It would be very cool if members of the group were interested in 
travelling to Mex. to visit some of these areas and get more 
information. I wanted to go very badly last year, but found that I 
would have to go it alone.  Is there anyone else out there who is in 
this situation?

Mary,

I'd say that traveling by bus is OK, as bus drivers know the roads
very well.  Of course this isn't a surprise visit, right?  It might be
worth buying one of those cheap cellular phones to keep in touch with
your contacts. 

San Felipe is located in the northern part of Guanajuato.  To get an
overview of Guanajuato click on the following link.
http://www.guanajuato.gob.mx/turismo/frames/nuestroedo_2.html

For a detailed map of Guanajuato and preferably if you have a
braodband connection there's an excellent map in the next link:
http://mapserver.inegi.gob.mx/geografia/espanol/estados/gto/gto.pdf?c=459&e=11&CFID=966958&CFTOKEN=59264336

Hope this helps.  Enjoy!

Victor Villarreal

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Mary Allen <mary.allen3770@s...> wrote:
>
> Thank you to both Josie and Victor:
> I thought about that.  I hope that someone from those I meet in
Mexico City will offer to go with me to Guanajuato.  I have travelled
alone extensively, but now I think prudence is the best thing. I won't
drive and if I can't find a companion, would going by bus be
acceptable?  I understand it is a five hour drive from DF to the town
of San Felipe, Guanajuato.  So far I can't even find it on the map. 
Any advice is gratefully accepted.   Mary
> 
> "v.h.villarreal" <raices_regias@y...> wrote:
> Hello Josie,
> 
> Good thinking and suggestion for Mary.  Also, it goes without saying
> to always be extra cautious when it comes to safety.  If your going to
> travel by land over there get yourself the company of a trusted friend
> or relative that knows his way around;  preferably don't drive by
> night;  keep a low profile in general.
> 
> Victor Villarreal
> 
> --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Josiett3@s... wrote:
> >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > <<<<<Message: 6         
> >    Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 13:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
> >    From: Mary Allen <mary.allen3770@s...>
> > <<<<Subject: Re: Answer to Mary Garana Allen
> > 
> > <<<Joseph!! I'm on a roll.  From Mexico City I am flying to 
> > Guanajuato.  I found <<<<another "cousin", 72 years old, who promises 
> > photos and a lot more information.
> > 
> > Hi Mary!   May I suggest you take a Spanish/English dictionary
when you 
> > travel to Mexico.  My friend Mickey Garcia and I go to Mexico quite a 
> > bit and, believe me, there have been times that I wished I had
carried 
> > mine with me.  It can be a small, light-weight one but anything is a 
> > big help when you are talking to someone and cannot get your point 
> > across!  :-)  Good luck on your travels and I hope you find a
wealth of 
> > information!  
> > Josie in San Antonio, TX
> >

Hello Josie,

Good thinking and suggestion for Mary.  Also, it goes without saying
to always be extra cautious when it comes to safety.  If your going to
travel by land over there get yourself the company of a trusted friend
or relative that knows his way around;  preferably don't drive by
night;  keep a low profile in general.

Victor Villarreal

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Josiett3@s... wrote:
>
> 
> 
> 
> <<<<<Message: 6         
>    Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 13:44:49 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Mary Allen <mary.allen3770@s...>
> <<<<Subject: Re: Answer to Mary Garana Allen
> 
> <<<Joseph!! I'm on a roll.  From Mexico City I am flying to 
> Guanajuato.  I found <<<<another "cousin", 72 years old, who promises 
> photos and a lot more information.
> 
> Hi Mary!   May I suggest you take a Spanish/English dictionary when you 
> travel to Mexico.  My friend Mickey Garcia and I go to Mexico quite a 
> bit and, believe me, there have been times that I wished I had carried 
> mine with me.  It can be a small, light-weight one but anything is a 
> big help when you are talking to someone and cannot get your point 
> across!  :-)  Good luck on your travels and I hope you find a wealth of 
> information!  
> Josie in San Antonio, TX
>