New Vehicle

Tired of being pulled over by the police (40 times since we arrived here not including federal police and army check stops) we decided we needed to purchase a Mexican vehicle with Mexican plates that will not draw the unwanted attention of the Transito (Transit Police). The new minivan is a 2003 and we got a fairly good deal from some friends that have been helping us in the church plant. We also had a very special relative in Vancouver give us a very generous check toward the van's purchase...Thanks soooo much! It's nice to have a vehicle again that has automatic windows and air conditioning. We will continue to use the old Suburban that was originally a Telus telephone company truck but only we it's really necessary - like when we need to pull the mission trailer. The top picture is our licence plate from the State of Mexico where we live (there are 31 states in Mexico and one Federal District, kinda like Washington D.C.). The images on the plate are from the Heroes of the Revolution and are put on this year's licence plates to celebrate next year's 200th anniversary of Mexican revolution. I've got to say, Mexican plates have a lot more panache than the plates in the US or Canada.