Hi - I was on my way to Patzcuaro from the States when a cousin in DF told me that the situation is truly dangerous in MIchocan with the cartel war between old one, La Famiglia, and the emerging one, Cabelleros Templarios, associated with the Gulf cartel. This is breaking my heart because I yearn to be in Patzcuaro, but a recent incident with burning buses on all routes into and within the state is very alarming. There are also random shootings, he says, and risks of kidnapping. is anyone around there who can tell me how bad it really is? are the Federales gaining any control? thanks, Jean