We're driving from Guaymas to Mazatlan in this video, and we learn a lot about driving in Mexico during this 500 mile/750 kilometer road trip. The drive starts off peaceful enough. We learn how to watch out for the massive speed bumps that Mexico is famous for, and start recognizing all the individual vendors that greet us with homemade snacks at every speed bump. Then, without warning, we met some of the most assertive "entrepreneurs" we've ever encountered on our travels. It turns out, traveling by car has given people a whole new menu of services to offer us while we're on the road. We were really taken aback by by these kids, and Evie hated them coming into our space, but we're better prepared to deal with these situations in the future now.

Another challenge we're facing as we drive through Mexico with a dog is finding places to take Evie out to play and use the washroom. Street dogs are very common here, and we're still getting our bearings with how to ensure Evie is safe around street dogs while still being able to do dog-things. All small grassy patches and tiny parks have become our best friend as we find ways to let Evie get her energy out during these long driving days.

On the final day of this road trip to Mazatlan, we bring you along for a gas up at a full-service Mexican gas station, and show you our new best friend - Oxxo. Finding good gas stations, convenience stores, and washrooms have become very important on this drive to Central America, and Mexico has some great options for these! Unfortunately, what Mexico doesn't have so far are good roads, and we are constantly dodging pot holes, people, speed bumps, and animals. We cover a lot less distance each day than we did when we were driving through Canada and the USA, but there's never a dull moment!

We got so lucky with an epic beach visit just before arriving into Mazatlan. We wanted a spot to let Evie off leash and enjoy chasing the ball, and man did Mexico deliver! A huge benefit of having our own vehicle is getting to discover hidden gems like this beach. We just saw a road on Google maps that seemed to lead to the beach, and we ended up in paradise! The car has a few new scratches, but we bought a 2008 for a reason 😉

After 9 long days of driving, we finally arrive in Mazatlan!!! This is our first proper stop on this road trip to Central America, and we are so excited to tuck into Mexico properly once we've gotten settled. In the next video, we'll finally be off the road and exploring Mazatlan. We hope to see you there!

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== Chapters ==
0:00 Waking up in Mexico for the first time!
2:15 We weren't ready for this
5:00 rest stops are hard to come by these days
6:48 Getting used to driving in Mexico
9:19 Learning how to get gas, coffee, and find washrooms on the road
11:44 Nicole finally drives
12:49 Mexican food, finally!
14:13 Our first "off-roading"
15:32 We found paradise
19:58 Our new "home" in Mazatlan

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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico and in March 2021, we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and began traveling the world! We never thought we'd be making travel vlogs on YouTube, but after realizing that we had a unique opportunity to share our adventure and make the world feel more familiar and inviting to anyone watching, we took the leap and picked up the camera! We hope our videos show how wonderful, delicious, and friendly the world can be.