WALKIN' INTO MEXICO!

It has been way too long since I did a blog posting.  We have been settling in here, so many days are not as interesting as others, and I don't want to bore people!  But we have done a few fun things that I would like to share with you.
It is hard to believe that we have been here for more than a month.  We will be workkampers here until March 31st, and time is just flying.  We have met so many people here and have many new friends.  Most of the people that winter in Southern Texas are from the Midwest, from Texas up through Minnesota.  There are also a lot of Canadians here and Tom even spotted a license plate today from Newfoundland.  What a drive that is!
We have discovered that EVERYONE that comes down here has their dental work done in Mexico.  It is dirt cheap compared to the US and the work is good, in fact I have heard people say that they have less pain here and the work gets done quicker.  People that have returned to their US dentists upon returning home say that their dentists tell them that the work that they have had done is very good.  A crown for $200..are you kidding me?  I received an estimate at home for $280 for two fillings which I am going to have done next week for $40.00.  Why not?  Tom is going to have some major work done while we are here...we might as well.  And pharmacies are all over the place in Mexico.  You don't need a prescription..just go in and tell them what you want at a fraction of the cost in the states...unbelievable.

The Rio Grande

We went with another couple last week into Nueveo Progresso, Mexico.  We wanted to go with someone that had been there before and she was having some dental work done.  We drove about 10 miles, parked the car and walked across the bridge over the Rio Grande.  And in 3 minutes we were in Mexico!  I was so pleasantly surprised at how comfortable we were in the town, merchants lined the streets on both sides.  Dentists, barbers, pharmacies, leather goods, clothing, jewelry, and more.  Tom even got an eye exam for $20!  There were many restaurants that are reported to be very good.  The town was loaded with Winter Texans and the locals treated us very well and were so friendly.  There is so much bad publicity about how dangerous Mexico border towns are, but this is one of the exceptions and they want to keep it that way.  I am sure that many of them are totally dependent on the Winter Texans to make a living.  We are looking forward to going back next week.
Next posting....a trip to a ranch!!!