October 11th
I couldn't be happier. Here i come across the bridge to Mexico. Hmm! there are lots more cars going the other way. I see 5 lanes. The one on the right says "Nada para Declerar" (nothing to declare) Well, I'm not leaving anything here. Let's try that one. Uh-oh, whats that big red light coming on? Well, the gate opened anyway, but why is there a siren going off? I look to the right, then to the left. There is a guy in a tank, a military tank nwith a big cannon. He has a automatic weapon strapped on. The guy is wildly gesturing for me to go on through. OK, never argue with a man who has a tank.
So, I barrel on through the gate and end up on a side street which isn't very pretty. Traffic behind me. gotta get moving. Well, maybe this is how they do it here. Only person that cares is the tank man, and he just wants me out of the way. Somehow, I end up on the highway to Monterrey.
20 minutes later, I come to a check point. Where's your tourist card and your permission for your car? Huh? I dunno. I wasn't sure I needed them. Well, you do you've gotta go back to the bridge. How do I find it? Just go that way OK! I turn around. Dear God, do I have to back back across that beidge?
I ease up to the immigrations office at the bridge. "Is there a back way into this place? I seem to have a problem." "How'd you get here?" "The guy in the tank sent me." "Alright, I'll open the gate and you can go around back." "Muchas Gracias Senhor." He smiled.
Two hours later, I get on the road with my tourist card and my permisso for the vehicle. True Story? Yep.
Guy from Monterrey..
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Now you are officially a tourista! I think the tank story. is just that a story, but keep them coming. You are going to be at the end on the highway if you keep up the current pace. Glad all is going as you 'did not' expect. the signs of a true adventure. Cheers...RC
ReplyDeleteNo, the tank story actually happened.
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Look forward to seeing pictures along the way. I am especially happy to hear about your counter Mo-Jo. That is fantastic. I was half way around the world without the ability to even see the game. I believe you must have offset that by actually being there!!! Thanks Dad. How COOL!!
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