Green trees, Mangos, Geckos, and Tacos with limes...

Made it over the border and am in Tampico. There is an internet connection in the lobby for 10 pesos, heck of a deal.

I was concerned that I would be seeing only scrubbrush and cactus, but with the rain, the state of Tamaulipas is like an incredible lush garden that has never been tended(think Secret Garden). It was an incredible trip that was incredibly green and lush and like candy to the eyes. Mountains in the distance shrouded by dark clouds and mists with a base of green sprawling farmland in every direction overwhelmed us as we drove.

Two culinary events for the day, had a cantalope ice cream bar and a candy made from goat milk and pecans, then finally had the best tacos with lime and cilantro and onions over them. Have a gecko in our room and a mango tree in the back. There is a kidney shaped pool with a waterfall and air conditioning in the room. There was also a gecko in the air conditioner, but he is not bothering anyone....

Tommarow we start the clinics.

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