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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

...El Otro Lado...

On Monday Lauren and I went up to "The Other Side", as they call the United States around these parts. :)

The line at the border crossing was the worst I've seen yet, and took us almost 3 hours! Mexico was celebrating a holiday that day (The 20th of November = some type of Independence Day) so we anticipated that the line would be longer but still.... it was brutal....



We started out getting re-routed through Tijuana 4 times before actually making it to the line...



we were still in good spirits at that point...



3 hours later, however.......



But it was a good day. I like having cell phone reception every once in a while and being able to text and call people. And of course, after running orphanage errands we are able to stop for all of the necessities....




(yes - we did them both in one day. in one HOUR in fact.)

We were actually able to get back across the border before dark this time, and stopped at our local beach in time to see the sunset...

2 comments:

Valerie Geary said...

I love the sunset picture. Also your before and after pics waiting at the border. Also... will you please get here already!! My new kitty is a crazy cuddle bug and says that she wants someone to sleep in the guest room with her!

kwbrayton said...

Yea, get up here already. Can you be bribed with turkey? Smashed spuds? Friends? Nice hot tub?