Monday, February 9, 2004
Algodones, Mexico
Today we went to Algodones, Mexico to purchase some prescription drugs and some 400 mg ibuprofen. ( 100 tablets=$1.95)Algodonas is about 8 miles from Yuma Az. off I-8, going into California, then into Algodonas. There is a large parking lot to leave your car and walk over the border. As soon as you get across you will notice pharmacies, dentists, optometrics,physicians, surgeons and various types of shops selling almost everything you could think of. These are all English speaking profesionals.As far as the pharmacies go, you tell them what you want or have it written out for them, they get it and write you a Mexican prescripion, which is given to you with your receipt. The town is a busy place. Many American cross over daily to have dental work done alone. They have a reputation of doing good work. Most doctors are American trained.The weather was perfect , in the 80's. Stopped shopping long enough to have a frosty margarita.Retirement is awesome, life is good. Dawn
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I wonder how good their Dentisa's are hehehee. At the port of entry you can't go across after 10pm? How rude, I must say.
** Great pictures wow. Me I'd head right to the first mexican food restrant, along with a yummy margarita eat my heart out lol love the food. you lucky girl such fun.. BEcky
We have been to Algodones also, this past February and are going next week. The meds are so reasonable there. We have friends that get their teeth cleaned and it costs a whole $20.00 each. I know of and have heard of many people that have extensive dental work done and the Dentists are very good. Eye glasses are also very cheap. We are taking some empty medicine bottles of ours and they are supposed to fill them (if they have the right meds). It is a small town and a great place to go. I heard there was a good place to eat but don't know where it is, darn it.
Just don't buy anything with narcotics in the meds or they will take it from you at the border.
I agree with Dawn RETIREMENT IS AWESOME, except for all the little to big pains we aquire along the way.
A California Gal.
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