I realized something on the ride. I realized if I wait until I am not scared to try new things then I will never try them at all.
Marie Sexton
Fear can rob you of great opportunities. I feel today we missed out on a great experience. One thing to do that was suggested by many people was to cross into Mexico at the Boquillas border crossing. From here you are to take a row boat ride across the Rio Grande (for a small fee), then check out one of the two Mexican restaurants for a burrito and a beer. Still not sure why we didn’t. (Irrational fear that it was unsafe).
We did however take the hike into Boquillas Canyon and walked along the Rio Grande. We met up with some Mexicans who had crossed the Rio Grande on horseback; to sell their crafts, and even Chicken Tamales! They were all extremely friendly, polite and not pushy. I talked myself out of buying the chicken tamales. Because of fear; how was it cooked, is it kept cold in that saddle bag? Maybe it was the fear of breaking the law! Really Jo?? Who would ever know : you eat the evidence! These friendly people are only trying to make a living!
The one thing I am extremely grateful for is that I did not listen to that man from Michigan who put the fear of God in me to not come to this park. I am so grateful for every Texan that we met that encouraged us to come here; that it was safe, and it is an opportunity that we should not miss.
This has been the most SPECTACULAR week that anyone could imagine. For anyone coming to Texas we highly recommend a trip to this magnificent park called Big Bend. As the postcards say around here, this is Texas’s gift to the nation.