Crossing from Mexico back to US 1975

[Wrknrvr]

 So this was my first and only time to be in Mexico. Going in was easy.

 

  Coming back? Now that was interesting.

 

 Three young men in a small car. Easy pickings for the agents. Sent us to the side to be inspected. Remove every thing out and finally found a small paper bag. I really think he found what he was looking for.

 

 And there it was.  A small paper bag in the corner stuck in for safe keeping. When the agent seen it , I motioned no, no, no.

 

 But he opened the little brown paper bag and stuck his hand in real fast.

 

 I do not know how to swear in Spanish, . But he was pissed off. And I mean pissed off.

 

 In that little brown bag was a cactus.??? Now there where some strange remarks as that man walked away.

 

 New agent came over and finished.

 

 Back to the US never to cross that border again.

 

 Safe Travels,.  Vern

[Mr. Camper]

You were lucky.  It was my understanding that you couldn't bring in plants without having them quarantined first.  It was also something we had to declare.  I guess things have changed.  The guard made a stupid mistake by reaching into the bag without first looking in.  I doubt he'll make that mistake again.  It's even more difficult than it used to be going back and forth across our northern border.