put a decal of the virgen de guadalupe on your
windshield.

watch out for the topes, paches profundos, dogs,
livestock, burros, children in the road.

beware of traps set by cops at intersections
in the larger towns where they'll have some
dupe bump into you and claim you ran into him.

watch out for some slamming on their brakes
right in front of you and then robbing you
blind when you get out of car.

check that all gas pumps are set at zero before
pumping.

watch out for the places along the road where there
are absolutely zero shoulders and an immediate
twenty foot drop-off.

drink only bottled water.

don't dress like a typical doofus gringo tourist.

drive cautiously and curteously, . .and pray for
assistance from the angels and you just might
get back home ok with some fond memories.