Peter, on that delivery stop in Cabo, did they come out to the boat at anchor to inspect? Did you use the same agent we used in Cabo? I think maybe the key is to anchor out and use a ship's agent. Scott, they have just about anything you want in the way of groceries at the major ports in Mexico. The meat and fresh vegetables are of excellent quality at Costco. You can even get those roaster chickens at Costco as well as Costco hot dogs and pizza at the walk up window. Your Costco card works the same there. Puerto Vallarta has a Sam's Club too. I have been told the meat is very high quality there. Mexico also has excellent chain grocery stores like Soriana, CCC, City Club (a Mexican style Costco), Comercial Mexicana, and Mega. All of these stores have more or less convenient locations at the various ports. American wine and spirits are expensive in Mexico (even at Costco). However, Tequila and South American wines (Chile) are inexpensive and good. Believe me, you won't go hungrey in Mexico! I wouldn't stock up in the USA with too many items that might be confiscated. You just never know for sure. After you get to Mexico, the local cruising community will be able to tell you what is happening currently (as Peter says, things tend to change rapidly) in other Central American countries. One other thing, be sure and get some pesos at your first Mexican stop. You can use your ATM card at the machines that are located everywhere (but use one at a bank for security) and you will get pesos in return. The current exchange rate is about 10 pesos to the dollar. You can use USD at all the grocery stores but the exhange rates aren't as good and it's just more confusing. Be sure and tip the kids who bag your groceries. 25 cents American should do it (2 or 3 pesos), more if they take the groceries to your car (taxi) for you. I'd rather tip them at the grocery store than have them out on the street getting involved in the drug culture, which isn't nearly as bad in Mexico as it is in the USA. Just by way of information, Cabo also has Home Depot, Office Depot, and soon a Walmart. Life is good here! Patrick Willard 40PH ALOHA La Paz, MX ----- Original Message ---- From: Peter Pisciotta <peter@seaskills.com> To: Passagemaking Under Power List <passagemaking-under-power@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:21:31 AM Subject: Re: [PUP] Provisioning for Mexico and Central America >2-years ago in Cabo: confiscated anything beef >(including some frozen, packaged beef burritos)