Hobbs Trip - Day 9

Up by 0830. Paid for campsite at Headquarters and then drove over to landing for boat to Mexico (1000). There was a teenage kid there who offered to "guard" my car for the day - and he wouldn't leave me alone until I gave him a little change. Took a boat across the Rio Grande to Boquillas del Carmen with some other Americans (one family from Dallas). Walked around in town for about an hour - bought some local crafts and souvenirs. Wish I had brought some hip waders, since the river was smooth and I could have walked in it. Oh well - went back across to Texas around 1145. Explored a little more of the park - Chisos Basin was interesting. Also found a fossil exhibit. Drove north out of park around 1345 (worth a return trip). Took US-385 and US-90 again - this time to the East (gas in Marathon, TX). Crossed Pecos river and saw lots of signs for Lake Amistad National Recreation Area - stopped for a bit at the Park Headquarters near Del Rio (1700). In Bracketville by 1730. Had wanted to take Farm-674 to the North, but it was closed. Instead, I got to wait in a line at a customs inspection station a few miles up on US-90. Decided to continue to San Antonio. Had dinner in Walde and called Nicky. Weather was great, so kept driving on US-90 until I found I-10 again (around 2000). Drove on I-10, through Houston, until midnight. Near TX-LA border...