American & Mexican Flags

Piedras Negras, Mexico flies their giant flag on their
side of the border and Eagle Pass, TX flies the
American flag on our side of the border. This Mexican
flag is not the largest, I am told. Mexico flies a larger
one on days when it is not so windy.

 

 

 

International Friendship Festival Parade

Eagle Pass has an Elvis too

Today's Ride

It was a rough one out there today with a 20+ mph wind out of the northwest and 90 degrees F. After some tire problems I cut the ride short at 25 miles and retreated to the pool.

Pool at the Residence of Eagle Pass
3477 Bob Rogers Dr
Eagle Pass, TX

Fort Duncan

Fort Duncan is one of the local historic attractions in Eagle Pass. We visited there on Saturday and had an interesting visit with the curator who knows all the local history.

The medical center across the street from where we are living is the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center.

Lucky Eagle Casino

The main entertainment attraction in Eagle Pass is the Lucky Eagle Casino, which we have frequented on the two Saturday nights we have been here.

Uvalde, TX

Today we motored 60 miles northeast to Uvalde and the Garner Museum, home of artifacts of John Nance (Cactus Jack) Garner. He was a long serving US Congressman and was FDR's vice president. He and FDR had some disagreements. Cactus Jack was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president but when FDR announced a run for a third term that ended it for Cactus Jack and he retired to his home area, Uvalde.

Barb in front of the museum, which was Cactus' home after retiring  from  the US Sentate.

Barb, Cactus and John in the museum.

Today's Ride

I lost the satellite when I went into the Edge at mile 25. Click here to see the data that I have.

The Eagle Pass School District Student Activity Center is about a mile down the road. It has everything - arena, football/soccer fields, baseball, softball and a fine arts center that Pam would like. Something for everyone here. There are also some pretty nice fields in town near the Rio  Grand as well.