Driving along border at night
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JC1971, Aug 18, 2017.
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What's not safe about it? Usually not much other traffic out there, except Border Patrol.
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I make that drive about half the time I come off home time, I enjoy it. Watch out for wildlife and for God's sake, pay attention to the giant signs in Carrizo Springs.
Saw a mountain lion the last time I went that way, be careful if you hit the shoulder to pee.Lepton1, Vic Firth, austinmike and 3 others Thank this. -
Lots of deer. Otherwise I would not be concerned
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Unsafe in what way?Not any different then driving during the day.
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I was exhausted and parked up somewhere dodgy some years back down there. Had no idea where I was just close to the border and zero parking. 2 border patrol guards helped me. Took me to a bit of scrap ground leading to a prison. Couldn't see the prison but they assured me it was there. They told me I was quite safe but that I would be bothered by illegals tapping on the door all night asking for a lift. I wouldn't get any sleep.
They said they know it is a prison and they stay away from that area. It was a peaceful quiet night.
BTW that Carrizo Springs area looks absolutely beautiful. Would love to relax there some time.Lepton1 Thanks this. -
If I saw a mountain lion while taking a piss that would be my first cue I'm in the wrong part of town
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Wild hogs would be a more likely threat.Lepton1, okiedokie, bzinger and 1 other person Thank this.
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What happens when a wild hog meets a hungry Jamaican trucker...we eatin good tonightpassingthru69, Big Don, austinmike and 1 other person Thank this.
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I don't know. Smugglers? Robbers? There's some pretty isolated stretches out there and the border region doesn't have the best reputation but I don't know if this is overblown. I don't have a problem with the Eagle Pass or Carrizo Springs area at all. They both seem like fairly nice places.bzinger Thanks this.
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