Well we’re heading into the slow season on the southern side of the border. Winter is gone and pretty much any trace of spring as well. Nuevo Progreso is kicking back like commerciante kicking off her zapatos to enjoy the tranquility while she can. Still things are slow. Even most of the under bridge beggars are taking the morning off. Waiting on better days… maybe the afternoon. The snowbirds in Feb and March were early birds and by 10 o clock it was bustling. But now in May what people there will be will be in the afternoon. In Mexico you learn to wait.
The Mexican Army guys seemed pretty relaxed. Some were chatting with some of the locals and one even returned a greeting from an elderly couple. Normally the rule is to avoid any unnecessary contact with the army or police in a third world country, but I think it’s okay in Nuevo Progreso. It is the town that tourism built and the authorities don’t want any trouble in public. Also Nuevo Progreso is unique in one respect from most of the towns along the border. For criminals and narcos, hit men etc. the town has an excellent built in defense. There is only one way in and one way out. No such thing as a quick get-a-way. And not much of a place to hide in such a little town too. According to Durango ( not his real name) a waiter at one of the finer restaurants, there is a military checkpoint on the highway between Matamoros and Reynosa on the Nuevo Progreso turn off. Everyone gets searched coming in .
I should have some additional blog coming up within the near future
All for now, More for later.
Edgardo
