Mexico City & Nice Policemen

There was a great article in this weeks New York Times about Puebla, Mexico.  All colonial and charming.  Well, the Puebla I saw one late night driving thru mainland Mexico was nothing but MAD bustling and out-of-control.  I'm certain because it was pitch black, loaded with crazy traffic and loud as hell...but then again, I'd just come from Isla Mujeres, a totally serene island.  It was my first time back in real traffic in months and  I was in a rage/dead panic immediately.  I had to get out.  So where did I end up the same night? 

FREAKIN' MEXICO CITY!!!!

I was trying to skirt around the BIGGEST CITY IN THE WORLD and I ended up dead in the middle of it.  For real.  The whole megawatt city spread out like a neon spill and I could not find my way out.  So, I ended up at at a $28 dollar hotel somewhere in the middle of the madness.  It was actually a great little spot--though there was porn on most every channel.  Whatever.  They had wi-fi and cold beer.

The next AM, it took me THREE solid hours to get out of the city--I was so lost, caught in traffic and frustrated.  'Til I was pulled over by a really nice police officer that literally hand drew me a map--in the middle of a butt load of grid-locked traffic.  Who even knows why I got pulled over...he was like this little angel sent from above to help me get out of the city.  He def. DID NOT want his photo taken though (see photo). And, once I got my map, I flew out of there like a whip.  I could have disappeared in that city in about 2 seconds flat...that is what I was thinking once I went in...but of course, Mexico to the rescue.  I was saved by a man in black.

Now that I have navigated the biggest city in the world, ALONE, at 2 AM...man, there ain't much I can't conquer!

Comments

[trina]

oh my gawd... mexico city! by yourself, huge city. crime, but beautiful and historic! AND by yourself at night!!! shut up! that in itself is a badge of honor.

[Misty]

Aint that the truth...it was so insane...I was kinda freaked for a spell. The first time in Mexico that I was a little on edge...
I left my trailer in San Miguel De Allende. I never want to bring her back to the US, since Mexico now feels like home, you know? I should be back there this summer to spend some time and get her all homey again!
How about the police officer helping out, though. I mean...it could have been much, much worse!

[Barbara]

Good Lord honey, I've been driving in Mexico for 40 years but NEVER, I mean NEVER in or even near Mexico City! You are one BRAVE, LUCKY, INSANE woman - and thank goodness you got out of there! AND, thank goodness it was 2AM! Those $28 motel/hotels that have pron are the "hotsheet" places in Mexico - always known for being SPOTLESSLY clean! The first time I stayed in one (not knowing what I was doing) I thought it was pretty darn cool the way the garage door came down and no one could tell I was there - WHAT THE HECK did you do with your trailer?????