Image: Roma and the Rio Grande Viewpoint a simple designed platform looking into Mexico with good views up and down the river, along with information boards about the areas history and wildlife.  

 

 

23.04.25 – 85:72) Day comes alive it’s half past five

No time to lie abed, I gotta face the road ahead

Ready to go call at gas station, a hard act to foller,

Thermal cup filled for under a dollar

Drive steady, for Border Patrol everything’s ready

I’m soon there, show respect an’ smile I’m only there a short while

We chat he says “okay have a good day”

I drive away happy thinkin’ Yorkshire charm wins the day

 

86:73) In Laredo gas needed advice heeded

May need plenty in bucks put in 20

At $2.59 a gallon I got enough to reach McAllen

So to Zapata a gas station an’ a shop, have they got anything hot,

Again, they have not. I’m not blue a McDonalds will do

An’ a thought, give my friends a progress report

An’ use the time to start my rhyme.

 

87:74) Roma I stop an’ think for the time being

I’m gonna do some sightseeing

Camera to hand lookin’ over the Rio Grande

Not to wide, Mexico on the other side

When I’m done East I run Headin’ for journeys end an’ look in on a friend

 

88:75) Call at Clark’s him an' Ivy’s waitin’

It’s great to be back, tour on track

We catch up an’ smile then away to Nianna’s where I’m stayin’ a while

Quick though cos we gotta be at a reunion meeting at three.