I Explored an Old Mining Town in Mexico- Boquillas Crossing

Did you know that you can cross the border into Mexico at Big Bend National Park? I had no idea until my friend Gary told me about it! I was nervous to visit at first- but that soon faded!
After a short visit at the Port of Entry Office, you can wade across the Rio or ride a boat into the small village of Boquillas Del Carmen. To get to the main part of town you can ride a burro or horse, catch a car ride, or walk a half mile on a sandy stretch until you see the lines of artists at work. All with their jewelry, stitchwork, and unique art on display. Choose from two restaurants to enjoy some authentic Mexican food, and music! If you’re lucky, you’ll find a local guide to share the interesting history of this old mining town!
Sources for Information:
1848 Treaty of Hidalgo:
www.archives.gov/milestone-do...
Planning your Trip:
www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisi...
Archeology Candellila Sites at Big Bend:
www.nps.gov/articles/big-bend...
US/Mexico/ Canada Agreement
crsreports.congress.gov/produ...
00:00 Intro
00:54 Meet My Photographer Friend Gary!
01:18 Made it to Big Bend
01:30 Port of Entry at Boquillas Del Carmen
01:54 Crossing the Rio Grande!
02:19 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
03:20 Riding into Town
03:50 Jose Falcon's Restaurant
04:43 The History of Boquillas Del Carmen- Mining Town
05:40 Other Attractions at Boquillas
06:00 The Economy + History of Cadelilla
07:01 Walking Around- Thoughts
08:00 The Jail
08:20 The Cantina- History of Sotol
09:15 Buying Art and Heading Back
10:08 Ride the Burro!
10:40 Returning to America- Port of Entry Process
11:07 Exploring Big Bend
12:00 Thanks for watching!

[@HipShot4]

Helpful, entertaining and subscribed. Cant wait to see for myself, ty.

[@RachelinRealLife]

Such a wonderful video! I'm blown away by all of your talents.😊

[@LydiaKeenOfficial]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it :) It was a lot of fun to put together ✨ Hope you have happy adventures ahead! More coming soon, Lydia

[@joshuaswisher6748]

Yes I love Big Bend! I can’t wait to go back! This is great!

[@SaldivarMG]

Just stumbled across your video - you’re a great presenter! I look forward to your future adventures.

[@dcuerdon]

Lydia! Wow! You are sincerely amazing! It’s really unfair that you are so beautiful AND so ridiculously talented in so many areas! Seriously though, you are one human who truly makes the world a better place, I am so proud of you, and so proud to call you friend! ❤❤❤❤

[@LydiaKeenOfficial]

Oh my goodness, David! Thank you so much for the sweetest comment! I really appreciate your kind words, and I can't wait to get together again soon! Super proud of you and your photography too! It's so good! Miss you dearly, and much love🥰🥰 -Lydia

[@allegrosotto2126]

Fabulous tour and I appreciate how you engage with the locals 👍

[@garyholda8671]

Another great video by the multi-talented Lydia Keen. I learned so much in a short time. Keep your fantastic videos coming pretty lady.

[@LydiaKeenOfficial]

Thank you so much, Gary! You are the best :) More videos coming soon! Cheers and best wishes, Lydia

[@withoutdestination7840]

Yet another fun video.😊 Ever since I was in grade school I've wanted to ride on the burro trip into the Grand Canyon. The children's book, "Brighty of the Grand Canyon" was what did it, maybe someday.

[@LydiaKeenOfficial]

Hey there! Thanks so much for this wonderful comment! I have a few friends who have done the burro ride down Grand Canyon, and they say it's well worth it! It's been on my bucket list for a while now too. I was going to hike it like my mom did back in the day, but she just got her second knee replacement so I'm thinking it over haha! I would love for your childhood dream to come true! Please send pics when you go! :) All my best, Lydia

[@21stCenturySuperhuman]

Sweet!!! I learned a lot! Thanks for sharing!!! :)

[@LydiaKeenOfficial]

Thank you for the wonderful comment! :) It was a lot of fun putting this one together 😄 Hope you have a wonderful week my friend! Cheers and all my best, Lydia

[@davidroot3060]

Wow. That was a great video with vivid scenery. Lydia it looks like you had much fun with such great talent. I recognized Gary, my cousin is a great travel companion.

[@bluebearcat]

Wow this is so cool, I can't wait to do this! Thanks for showing this!

[@ShinyNickelBlades]

You're really good at this. Awesome video!

[@LydiaKeenOfficial]

I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you, and hope you have an awesome day! All my best, Lydia