Well, going there was the longest four days of my life, sitting next to the woman I was bringing home to divorce. But, returning was interesting, to say the least. Twelve miles inside of the border, a guy wearing a badge hanging around his neck holding a radio, tried to make me stop. He ran out emphatically pointing for me to "Stop right here." I blew past him and he began talking into his radio, which probably didn't work, but this is a common ploy to rob unsuspecting tourists who don't know any better.
After that, it was smooth sailing. The average minimum wage in Mexico is $24.00 American, and they work. The floor may be concrete or dirt, but it is swept or raked all day. Way up in the mountains outside of Alamo, there is no work so these people survive on much less a day, but they never go hungry. These fruit stands line he road and a lot of trucks go through here, stopping for a snack.
Poza Rica is a crazy city, I was going to dodge it, but decided just to see it during the morning rush hour.
Here's the meat market.
The tough part is getting dressed for work, "Chickens! Get your fresh chickens!"
I love stopping at the small, mom and pop restaurants.
Poppa was friendly..
After that, it was smooth sailing. The average minimum wage in Mexico is $24.00 American, and they work. The floor may be concrete or dirt, but it is swept or raked all day. Way up in the mountains outside of Alamo, there is no work so these people survive on much less a day, but they never go hungry. These fruit stands line he road and a lot of trucks go through here, stopping for a snack.
Poza Rica is a crazy city, I was going to dodge it, but decided just to see it during the morning rush hour.
Here's the meat market.
The tough part is getting dressed for work, "Chickens! Get your fresh chickens!"
I love stopping at the small, mom and pop restaurants.
Poppa was friendly..
