Since we were parked in an RV park in Mesa, AZ, we drove the 3 1/2 hours to Yuma, AZ and spent the night in a dumpy Howard Johnson hotel instead of towing the trailer that distance for a couple of nights. We all agreed to meet at 10 AM at the parking lot on the US side of the border. Everyone was on time and walking across the border into Los Algadones, Mexico was a piece of cake. No one even asked to see any of our documents.
Los Angadones is known for inexpensive dental work, prescriptions, and eye glasses. All the offices speak English and it's just like being in the US.
Some of us had appointments later at Oasis Dental so we walked around the town a little stopping in the prescription drug stores. Kathy has a friend who uses inhalers that cost over $200 in the US for each one and Kathy was able to buy THREE for under $15. I can't remember the exact amounts but it was ridiculous how much cheaper they were in Mexico.
While we waited for our dental appointment time, Al got his haircut. Then the other guys got their hair cut too.
We agreed on a meeting time then split up to wander some more. Al and I walked around town in search of a Mexican candy bar that we like called Bubu Lubu. I saw advertisements on TV for them when we were in Mexico City last July and the name is funny and they sounded good. We had to buy one and try it and we both liked them a lot. It's marshmallow and strawberry covered in dark chocolate. We haven't found them in the US but after asking around a bit, we were able to find some in Los Algodones! Scored!
When it was time for our teeth cleanings, we went to the office and checked in. Dentists do the teeth cleanings unlike in the US where it's done by a hygienist. Al and I had the same dentist clean our teeth. He used a water ultrasonic scaler just like our dentist back in CA. The cost for each of us to get our teeth cleaned and polished was $35!
Oasis Dental Group |
Our group waiting for our teeth cleanings. They played the movie Shawshank Redemption while we waited. |
After everyone in the group that wanted a teeth cleaning was done, it was time to celebrate with lunch and margaritas! Margaritas were $2.99 each and the food tasted really good too.
Dave & Kathy enjoying their strawberry margaritas! |
Nancy, Joie, Mike, Wes, Kelley, Kathy, Dave, and Al |
Wes, Kelley, Kathy, Dave, Al, Nancy, Joie, and Mike |
I think that's enough margaritas for Nancy! |
Food was yummy! |
I have my passport ready to show the agent. |
Almost back to the USA! |
Still, the 2 hour wait was a drag since it was all standing and moving slowly. Luckily we were with friends to pass the time. Finally when we reached immigration there were only two officers checking passports and they let us back in the US! Phew!
We're wondering if the wall that Trump is trying to get money to build is not to keep Mexicans and Latinos out of the US but instead to keep American's from going to Mexico for cheap health care and prescriptions! Hmmmm....
We said our goodbyes to the group and then Al and I drove the 3 hours back to Mesa. It was a good trip and we were glad we got to do the dental road trip with our friends. And, Wes & Kelley made it back with 5 minutes to spare to pick up their RV from the shop and avoided sleeping on the floor of her parents house!
A full spectrum rainbow appeared on our way back to the Phoenix area. |
Next we start our Spring Training activities with a welcome dinner and tour of the stadium.
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ReplyDeleteFYI: The key when you travel to Mexico to have any dental work done is to make sure you have an early morning appointment. This way you can be back in the US with minimal time crossing back.
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