There are 2 border towns in Mexico close to the International Congress
of Speleology.
Piedras Negras
( 164 miles away - ~ 3 hours 15 minutes )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedras_Negras%2C_Coahuila
http://www.traveltex.com/images/database_images/big/2003/pg15089.jpg
Probably easier border crossing than Ciudad Acun~a.
[ I passed thru this town once, but have never stopped there. ]
Ciudad Acuña
( 152 miles away - ~ 2 hours 45 minutes )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudad_Acu%C3%B1a
http://www.jstottphotography.com/2003/2003-09-03_-_usa/texas,_mexico_and_new_orleans/slides_l/dscn2085.jpg
There are lots of good cantinas and a few good restaurants.
"Hunter's Ranch" is rumored to be a whole lot of fun.
( easy to find - on top of the hill where the cities antennas
are. on Hwy 2 )
You can get maps on-line of these cities on MapQuest.
[ My grandparents took me to Acuña at the age of 5 in 1969. The
A.S.S. used to go there for dinner ( Crosby's - I think )after
several trips to
Langtry around 1985. I have only been back a few times since then. ]
The movies Desparado and El Mariachi with Antonio Banderas had bar
scenes filmed in the "Corona Club" in Acuña.
I don't know what the closest Mexican cave is to the Congress.
In my opinion, "iIlusive Pit" is just too difficult to get to for a quick trip
across the border. Grutas de Carrizal has so much guano and
bats in it that some people may not think it is worth a quick trip from
Kerrville just to see that cave. The hike to Precipicio in July is
not a good idea. And the trip up to Minas Viajes is kind of hard
on a passenger van. And going all the way to Monterrey to see
a commercial cave, may be too much driving. Are some cavers
planning on going to Palmito "during" the Congress? Since I can
theoreticaly go to Palmito just about any weekend, I am not going
to do that during the Congress.
Here is a list of rock-art sites that may be worth visiting:
1. San Rafael de los Milagros
2. El Pelillal
3. Narihua
In summary, if you are interested in trips to Mexico, there is
a ton of information on the web and many old-timers have a lot
of stories to tell about trips there. So don't be afraid to ask some
one before venturing off down there. And there are some Cavetex
readers from Mexico who can probably answer any questions you
might have.
David Locklear
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