Travels of the Agnew Family for 2008.01.01 to 2010.01.31

There is only one hand drawn ferry left on the US / Mexico border and it is in Los Ebanos which is less than 30 minutes west of the RV park. The ferry can carry 3 vehicles as well as a number of bicycles or pedestrians. Hooked to a cable that is strung over the river, three men pull the ferry across the river --- looks easy but I'm sure it is hard work. When we were walking back towards the truck after looking at the ferry, a man came up to me and asked for a dollar. I asked him why, and he said they charge 50 cents whether you ride the ferry or just look at it. As we were on the wrong side of the border crossing and didn't have passports so I decided to pay without question.


The guys on the ferry are pulling it towards the USA (right of photo) --- I couldn't believe that they weren't wearing gloves.


This is one tough prickly pear cactus --- it's rooted in the tree and hanging down.