Well this is the big day. Our official route finish.
We broke camp and headed to the library to finalize arrangements for my rental car and Daniels flight from El Paso.
Then we grabbed lunch at KFC and started the leisurely 35 mile paved ride south to Columbus, NM which sits 3 miles north of the Mexico Border and Palomas Mexico. It also has a state park with campgrounds, so once we got into town, we setup camp, took a picture in front of the tank at Poncho Villa state park, and rolled south toward the border.
I was hoping to make it across with my driver's license and a photocopy of my birth certificate since my passport is being renewed right now.
Once we hit the border we rode across and the border agents didn't even ask to see ID. Guess I should be more concerned with how I'm getting back in.
We snapped a quick picture and then at the urging of the border patrol, rode back into the US and locked our bikes up on the US side of the border. Then we walked back into Mexico to hit the Pink House, a local Mexican food joint.
The owners of the Pink House were very gracious and excited to hear that we had finished the route. We had 3 negro modelo's each which were all paid for by either the owner of the restaurant or other customers excited to toast our finish.
Shortly before dark, we said goodbye to Mexico and rode back to our campsite where we at icecream and recounted our adventure.
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