Also, don't ever go into Mexico again unless you have given your loved ones your dental records.
Yeah... it was kinda weird. We were in the middle of Santa Elena Canyon in a raft on the Rio Grande. Canyon walls on both sides with very few places to get out and onto dry land. So, we saw this place to park the raft on the Mexico side. When we got there, I noticed all sorts of signs that we were not the only ones there. Several 5-gallon gas cans, and other things. No people in sight, but I had this feeling that they were there... somewhere, and close by.
The others that I was with were all loud and boisterous, exploring the area. I was scanning the horizon and the rocks, looking for someone who might come at us. I also was trying to get all of them back into the raft, and get the heck outta there. We finally got back in the raft and continued our journey/adventure. I never saw anyone, but had that feeling you get when the back of your neck crawls and tingles.
Back then I was in my mid 20's and dumb. No way should I have gone down the Santa Elena Canyon with so little rafting (zero) experience.
Oh well... I chalk that up as one of my 'I was lucky' experiences.
There was another place just across the border that they took americans to visit called Boquillas. From the US side, it looked quaint and pretty, with all of the adobe homes white-washed a pretty white color. Once we got across the river (in a very small and rickety row boat), the town looked very depressing. The back sides of those adobe homes were not painted. The streets were just dirt. They had no electricity in this town. No refrigeration.
It was a nice visit, as we met some people who were from the american side and explained a lot of what we saw. We bought some pretty rocks that come from the mines near there.
Just checking... it looks like Boquillas is not a good place to visit right now.
Regards,
Jim TX
