More info about the BZGTMX tripoint: locals have confirmed the
existence of 2 monuments. I have made loose arrangements to visit the
spot, but it involved visiting the spot with a group of young Mennonite
dirt bike riders. It is a 45 minute ride through the bush plus about
400 metres of unauthorized Mexican entry. The kids that can take me
there are only available on certain weekends. I am shooting for the
first weekend in September.

Meanwhile...

We visited the small border crossing between Blue Creek Village, Belize
and La Union, Mexico. This is a water crossing, and we visited it
twice. The first night we stopped at the shack that is the Belize
customs house… when no one took any notice of us, we continued a couple
of hundred meters to the water’s edge. Once parked, we walked to the
Hondo River and called out in the darkness for someone to come fetch
us. From the Mexican side, someone yelled out and flashed a
flashlight. Soon, a Mexican was paddling a small, long boat to our
side to fetch us.

We hopped in, and a few seconds later, we were standing on Mexican
soil. There was no Mexican immigration officials to be seen, although
we’ve heard that during the day, you are asked for BZ$1 by a soldier.
The boat is BZ$2 each way, but we arrange to pay when we return, which
will be after about an hour of swilling Corona and eating real Mexican
food.

The return trip goes without any problems, until we drive up to Belize
customs. The customs guy and a cop are pissed off: they want to know
why we didn’t check in. After a bunch of “yes sirs,” and “no sirs,” we
are on our way.

The next night, we attempt the same crossing, and make sure our
departure from Belize is noted. After more excellent beer and food, we
return to Belize and are on our way. Pictures to be posted in Sept.

Cheers!

Doug

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