About a 1/2 hour from Reynosa is a small little town called Diaz Ordaz. It was a few years ago the first time I went there and I was impressed. It's small but close enough to Reynosa if you want to do some real shopping. It is a quiet little town that seems to escape most of the heat from the border wars. I love the seafood restaurant just off the main drag. Another little hidden treasure nearby is the hand-drawn ferry across the Rio Grande. Up to three cars fit on the floating pontoon and, as you can see by the photos, it is pulled across by hand. You can even help pull it if you feel the need for exercise. The bad... it closes at 3:00 PM whether or not you are still waiting in line to cross. Too bad, so sad.
Across on the Texas side is an old general store that appears as if it hasn't been open in a while. The sign on the window says "Pot Drinks." I wonder what they were serving there?
About a 1/2 hour from Reynosa is a small little town called Diaz Ordaz. It was a few years ago the first time I went there and I was impressed. It's small but close enough to Reynosa if you want to do some real shopping. It is a quiet little town that seems to escape most of the heat from the border wars. I love the seafood restaurant just off the main drag. Another little hidden treasure nearby is the hand-drawn ferry across the Rio Grande. Up to three cars fit on the floating pontoon and, as you can see by the photos, it is pulled across by hand. You can even help pull it if you feel the need for exercise. The bad... it closes at 3:00 PM whether or not you are still waiting in line to cross. Too bad, so sad.
ok, im so curious..why are they taking cars across the rio grand? Have they made their own puente? Like is this legal? By the way i could care less if it was legal...but this is the funnies damn thing i've seen in a long time....why would one want to take this route across the rio grand? oh Rita Rita...cant wait to share a Margarita! whoooohoooo....reynosa bound today!
ReplyDeleteThis is a legitimate ferry. It is the last hand-operated ferry on the Rio Grande. There is an immigration office there to check your passport. We should go sometime just for shits and grins.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely crossing here if I ever drive over the border.
ReplyDeleteThis is to fun Rita, thanks for the photos.
ReplyDeletewow great pictures - makes me want to go film something there.
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