Victor serenades the gringos

When we arrived the man waving was singing Mexican ballads that echoed eerily through the canyon. His name is Victor and he said (in good English) that for 35 years he had been the ferryman that transported tourists across the Rio in a small flat-bottom boat. They would then take burro rides up to the village of Boquillas for a meal and to purchase souvenirs. He said that he is now unemployed but was happy because today was his birthday. We left Victor a small birthday present.

Big Bend National Park

March 17th 2009
After leaving Chiracahua National Monument and with a brief overnight at a nondescript RV park in Van Horn, Texas, we set out for a week of exploration of Big Bend National Park. Although Peter had canoed on the Rio Grande through the eastern end of the park before, this would be all new for Trudy, Lynn, and Jon (and of course the dogs, Moxie, Katie, and Modoc). When we arrived so did a warm spell ... read more

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