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  1. I'm not going to argue because truthfully, I don't know. It was just an observation.
  2. This is an old thread so my $.02 may not be relevant, plus I'm a complete newbie and I have no idea of the actual rules and regulations. But just to add another element, I think I have evidence to support the contention that the TIP and FMM are independent of each other. I complete all my paperwork online and I obtained my TIP well in advance of even applying for my FMM. You can apply for your TIP 60 days in adance, but it's only 30 days for your FMM. My TIP was processed and sent out almost a month before I applied for my FMM. If the TIP is dependant on a valid FMM wouldn't the FMM be part of the application process? Just a thought.
  3. Two things..... sorry, in my previous post I said Holiday Inn in Navajoa but I meant Best Western. You don't need to make copies of documents anymore. You can do all your paperwork on-line and other than getting your passport stamped, drive right on through
  4. Sorry, one more thing. Large dog beds were really expansive but at Walmart we found an upholstered yoga mat (?) with 2" foam. When it's folded in half it's 4" thick and the perfect size for a dog bed and it was super cheap.
  5. Rick S is right, San Blas is a little out of the way and adds an hour to the trip but for us the great dog-friendly hotel is worth it. The hotel has large rooms, an on-site restaurant and a huge grassy area to walk our dog. There's a dog friendly hotel in Tepic but it's downtown - which in itself can add an hour getting in and out - and we're not sure we can get into the interior parking courtyard with our car-top storage carrier. You might also like to go a little further each day than we do but we like to be off the road by 3:00 and we also like to time it so we arrive at out destination around noon. We had a poor experience once with a rental on VRBO but by the time we arrived it was too late to start looking for an alternative. By arriving early we have time to look around if we have to and time to make a grocery/wine run. Here are the hotels we've stayed at on various trips. I recommend you look at each hotel's website and also look at Trip Advisor and then make up your mind. All of these are dog friendly and have safe, secure parking; Hermosillo Hotel Colonial Very nice, modern, large business hotel similar to a Red Lion Guaymas Hotel Armida Same as above but getting old - what we call a faded beauty Navajoa Holiday Inn As above, a nice hotel but the rooms are definitely showing their age Los Mochis Hotel Ibis A new ultra-modern business hotel but the rooms are VERY small Hotel Posada Los Olivos An older budget hotel but super cheap and for us, better than the Ibis Mazitlan Mariana Beach Hotel and Apartments An absolute dump! We'd never stay here again. Going back we were able to book into the Hotel Aguamarina which we believe will be much better San Blas Hotel Garza Canela A beautiful, large resort hotel - lovely grounds but the rooms are showing their age - another faded beauty I hope this all helps Cheers!
  6. We do the exact same drive each year with our 50 lb Australian Shepherd and so far it's a non event. We either spend the the night in Nogales AZ and cross first thing in the morning and overnight in Navajoa and Mazatlan or we leave early from Apache Junction and overnight in Hermosillo, Los mochis and San Blas. Both are good options and we've stayed in secure pet-friendly hotels. Make sure to arrange your import docs online before you leave. It saves a TON of time!
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