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The first night after we cross the border, we only aim to make it to Saltillo. If you are in car or care to push it harder you could make it to Matehuala (where there is a campground) or even San Luis Potosi. With the border being stressful and the time there an unknown factor, plus the shorter fall daylight hours, we just drive to Saltillo.
Once there we stay at the Hotel La Fuente. The website make it looks much nicer than it actually is, but for one night, it is fine. If you are staying here with an RV there are a couple of tricks you should know. First the gate is always locked. When we arrive I run in and pay for the night, $200 pesos, while Rob waits in the truck on the very busy road in front. Do not try to go through the archway, it is too low. There is a large gate at the end of the hotel’s lot that, if you ask, they will open for you.
The next thing to know is that if you drive straight in, to the end of the hotel, there is a water spout on the last post of the hotel. You can fill up here before you park your unit in place. There is power on the lamp post opposite the water. Once you are done filling up, you can drive your unit into place next the the light pole and have power for the evening. When we visited here in the fall the restaurant at the hotel was out of business. There is a pizza place, pharmacy, OXXO and Bodega Aurrera within short walking distance. Also the hotel no longer offers Wi-Fi. In the morning you will have to ask them once again to open the big gates to let you out.
Also, there is a pool that you can use at this hotel. It is not heated and could be the coldest water I have ever encountered. It’s too cold swim in but you could skate on it! Here is more information on Saltillo from our trip north in the spring.
From San Miguel de Allende we head to Saltillo in the north eastern state of Coahuila. As you leave San Miguel you pass stand after stand of fresas con crema (strawberries with cream).
The nicest Pemex in Mexico on the bypass around Matehuala
The highway north is filled with trucks. They pack the road heading to the US border delivering goods to the states. The roads are generally good with some toll and some free.
The drive takes about eight hours and at the end of it we park at La Fuente Hotel on the outskirts of Saltillo. To get into the hotel parking area you have to go to the front desk and ask them to let you in. They also like you to pay before you park. The cost is $200mxn ($15.50). For this you get a place to park with a plugin on a nearby light pole. There is also water on site and the world’s coldest swimming pool.
Saltillo is the home of the Mexican sarape and the city is very proud of its weaving. This city is also a commercial, communications, and manufacturing centre.
The Saltillo Cathedral, Catedral de Santiago, is an excellent example of beautiful baroque architectural and makes the trip into downtown Saltillo worth a stop.
