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Chapter 10

Rocky Point Mexico. Is It Safe?

One of the many benefits of living in AZ is it’s proximity Chapter 11
to Mexico. One of the most popular spots for Phoenicians What Is A Snowbird?
to visit is Puerto Penasco, AKA Rocky Point. From
Phoenix, you can have your toes in the sand in Rocky Ah. Snowbirds. One of a Phoenicians favorite things.
Point Mexico in around 3.5-4 hours. It’s so close! Rocky (Insert sarcasm here) Snow Birds are usually older
Point sits right on the northern tip of the Sea of Cortez retirees who flock to Phoenix in the winter time to escape
which is that inlet of water between mainland Mexico & the harsh winter wherever they live. Typically someplace
Baja. It has grown immensely over the past 10 years or so. like Minnesota, Wisconsin or Ohio just to name a few.
One of the biggest stories in the news lately has been the Our traffic gets worse, and you can definitely see the out
completion of their cruise ship port which will add Rocky of state plates all around the valley. They are important to
Point as a stop when cruising. This will have a tremen- our economy much to the chagrin of locals. Long
dous impact on growing the small town even more.
live Snowbirds!

But is it safe? The answer is yes, but always take basic
precautions. Basic precautions are drive there during the
day, not night. There is a long highway to Rocky Point Chapter 12
once you cross the boarder. This highway is safe during How Hot Is It?
the day. Also act as you would in any normal public
setting. If you don’t cause trouble for the locals they will Our heat in Phoenix is the stuff of legend. People wonder
not cause trouble for you. They welcome Americans down how we even live here. Well it’s just like anything else. You
there because we bring a lot into their economy. So the adjust. I compare it to living in a cold state like Michigan
answer to “is it safe” lies with the person traveling. Use or Wisconsin, except just the opposite. When it’s cold
basic common sense & you can enjoy a fun weekend at there in the winter or hot here in the summer, you simply
the beach in Mexico. It is also safe for pets & kids. Just adjust and stay indoors as much as possible. Our heat can
make sure the place you are staying allows pets. One of be deadly, so watch yourself in the summer when it comes
the most popular places to stay is in a condo on Sandy to long exposure to the heat.
Beach. There are tons of condos available along Sandy
Beach for rent. Most of them are in gated communities 5 tips from a local on handling the heat:
with 24 hour guards. I’ve been going there since I was in
high school & have never felt unsafe. Here is a popular • Stay hydrated
company that does rentals in Rocky Point - • When parking in a parking lot, try to find a shade tree
www.seasidemexico.com/rocky-point to park under. And always use a windshield sun guard