Wow! What a drive! We spent the last two nights camping at a great state park right in Laredo Tx. Its called Lake Casablanca s.p. the weather was cool and crisp. Got caught up on some last minute paperwork for the border crossing this morning, and spent some time around Laredo. Its actually allot nicer than we thought. Had some killer mexican/mayan food at Kekas restaurant. Our camp spot had some great trees including the Mesquite and was right on the lake.
Many Great-Tailed Grackles were all around as well sounding off with their awesome calls. We had a good time at this park and would recommend it to anyone....but maybe not in the summer when its baking hot!
We took off at ten this morning from Laredo. The border crossing went smooth and it helped that we'd been here before. It can be very confusing. We had luck too with the vanagator, we got the 10 year RV permit this time so we dont have to drive out of the country for 10 years! (This means we can fly out or take a bus if we want.)
The 340 mile drive from Laredo Tx to Matehuala Mx (where we're staying for a few days, nice hotel- $18 a night) was incredible and the best stretch so far. The scenery at this time of year is great because its the end of the rainy season and cool. The desert is GREEN!
The Geiger trees are everywhere and in full bloom along with all the wildflowers. For miles there are these incredible Yucca forests that are around 20' tall! Millions of them....
Here's a different species at a gas station....
In no time we hit the mountains and up to 3,000 ft before Monterrey where they are now capturing power from the wind.
Here in Matehuala its about 5,200 ft in elevation and cool around 70 degrees. Its good to be back in Mexico.....Catch you all L8R G8R!
