Nuevo Laredo

[Cocr Brotheler]

Walking around Nuevo Progreso today of course got asked for regular massages walking down Ave. Benito Juarez. Most of the places were well lit and not looking like hanky panky places but a little further in some of the massage chair areas the lights were out but still open to the street. I like to ask the masajistas 'Que tipo de massage" and 'Donde"? One of them looked at me grinning like she knew what was on my mind but I didn't task her about a privado room which I think I saw further back in the store. Hey the worst that happens is ask her for a private room then inside inquire about a "rato" and she gets offended but this one looked like could be in on the action.

Also the one place I visited 5 years ago called the Inferno Club was shuttered and different name but saw on the sidewalk a nice sign for Vampiz Men's Club.

Just googled it and came across this interesting blog for those that can hunker down for the night there:

https://dispatches-from-the-mayan-empire.********.com/2018/06/xanax-vodka-and-beautiful-women-another.html

And walked by Red Panty bar. Saw a couple Gringos out front relaxing with beers and back into the building saw an open massage place. Hmmmm?

[Cocr Brotheler]

With winter around the corner, I was wondering if I can by Antibiotics in Nuevo Laredo? In Monterrey, you need a prescription to buy Antibiotics. But I bought Antibiotics in Nuevo Progreso a few years ago.

Thanks!

Don't know about N.L. but saw loads of antibiotics on the shelves today in Nuevo Progreso.

I found my pills (Zolipidem) everywhere, bought maximum dosage unit 50, declared them and had no issues with USCBP. He asked if I have any more and I didn't so on my way. Tomorrow I may head down to Mata to buy some good muscle relaxers that also help me sleep.

Each city and municipality must be different. I can never find Zolpis or Xanax in Tijuana and don't think I found any in N.L. last October but I have bought Xanax in Juarez and saw an abundant also today in Nuevo Progreso.

[Cocr Brotheler]

Thanks appreciate the info.

I'd feel like a fool trying to drive across in the commercial traffic only bridge LOL.

[Bbond]

Bridge 1 and 2 are 24/7. Bridge 3 is 18-wheelers only. Bridge 4 aka Camino Columbia Bridge is "Laredo bypass to Monterrey" but since privately owned has operating hours, during non-Covid was like 6 am-11 pm daily may have reduced these hours until firther notice.
Bridge 2 mentioned earlier is pedestrians both ways and southbound only for vehicle traffic. And during Covid the vehicle traffic now has limited hours until further notice.

Bridge 2 has no pedestrian traffic, bridge 1 is the pedestrian crossing. Bridge 1 is closed to vehicle traffic inbound to Mexico, outbound to USA is Sentri ONLY.

Bridge 2 is 2 way vehicle traffic. No pedestrians, except for the deportees.

Bridge 3 is the Columbia bridge, in and out vehicle traffic, Bridge 4 is World Trade bridge, commercial only.

[Bbond]

There are 4 LRD crossings. Bridge I is closed (was yesterday too). The World Trade bridge was open yesterday but closed this evening. Yesterday it had good wait times.
If one is going to MTY and can make the times would the World trade bridge be the best option since it skirts around Nuevo LRD?
Thanks

Actually there are 4 crossings from Laredo into Mexico, bridge 1, into Mexico, has been closed for some time. One bridge is commercial only. So that, in reality, leaves but 2 crossings for automobile traffic into Mexico. Bridges 2 and 3. The vast majority of travelers, into Mexico, use bridge 2.

Bridge 3 is an alternative but you have to drive almost 20 miles to get to it. So there is no real time savings using it.

[Bbond]

https://bwt.cbp.gov/details/07230401/POV
This may be old news but this site gives good and real time wait info.

Might be real time, but is far from real accurate.

[Bbond]

Bbond,You WALKED across the bridge? WOW, the last time I saw you, you could hardly walk around the pool table! Miss you, my friend.
Funman13.

I no longer have vehicle, it was totaled in Laredo TX. Their insurance paid me what it's market value was, not a lot of money.

I walk across frequently.

[Zygomatic]

With winter around the corner, I was wondering if I can by Antibiotics in Nuevo Laredo? In Monterrey, you need a prescription to buy Antibiotics. But I bought Antibiotics in Nuevo Progreso a few years ago.

Thanks!

[CenTexCrash]

There are 4 LRD crossings. Bridge I is closed (was yesterday too). The World Trade bridge was open yesterday but closed this evening. Yesterday it had good wait times.

If one is going to MTY and can make the times would the World trade bridge be the best option since it skirts around Nuevo LRD?

Thanks

Bridge 1 and 2 are 24/7. Bridge 3 is 18-wheelers only. Bridge 4 aka Camino Columbia Bridge is "Laredo bypass to Monterrey" but since privately owned has operating hours, during non-Covid was like 6 am-11 pm daily may have reduced these hours until firther notice.

Bridge 2 mentioned earlier is pedestrians both ways and southbound only for vehicle traffic. And during Covid the vehicle traffic now has limited hours until further notice.

[Cocr Brotheler]

https://bwt.cbp.gov/details/07230401/POV

This may be old news but this site gives good and real time wait info.

There are 4 LRD crossings. Bridge I is closed (was yesterday too). The World Trade bridge was open yesterday but closed this evening. Yesterday it had good wait times.

If one is going to MTY and can make the times would the World trade bridge be the best option since it skirts around Nuevo LRD?

Thanks

[Cocr Brotheler]

https://bwt.cbp.gov/details/07230401/POV

This may be old news but this site gives good and real time wait info.

[Cocr Brotheler]

Thank you. I have seen this info. before in other threads here and maybe on CRT. Think I dug up this also on the DEA web-site. If anyone has a reference this on DEA's web-site can you please PM me or post? I don't really even like both drugs anymore but they help me sleep. Zolpidem (Ambien) my favorite. I have found that if I can exercise regularly I don't even need these but with indoor gyms and pools closed / restricted and hot as phuck this time of year in Texas very hard to get good quality exercise in. I hate hate walking / running on treadmills indoors.

All this and with heat here TX and unable to escape to CR or CO for fresh mountain air is like I got ants ants crawling up my butthole and body. Crazy!!! I'm going crazy. I have trip booked to TJ in Sept. but scared to even pick of SWs who may have had customers who deposited COVID droplets in their hair then I smell their hair. Think the TJ SWs would be offended if I gently wipe their hair with Sani-wipes before sessioning? I also have option to drive to Monterrey which I really enjoyed it last summer.

I found the reference on the CBP web-site today googling "Know Before You Go". I found the CFR reference also on the DOJ / DEA web-site. The 3rd link is kind of lengthy but the key takeaway is the 50 dosage unit limit is combined so don't try to bring back 50 Xanies + 50 Zolpis etc.

I'm spending 3 nights in South Party Island so will go over to either Matamoros or Progresso for the day. Thinking Prog. Will be the safer option and I can walk around the Main Street and side streets again. Will be interesting if the Infierno bar still here and how it might be open for on-site session. In 2015 did see one decent chica but didn't pursue.

On google maps there is a red panty bar. Is this a "dine in" place or regular place?

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citize...stricted-items

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/2...01/1301_26.htm

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/f...003/fr0911.htm

[FunMan13]

Bbond,

You WALKED across the bridge? WOW, the last time I saw you, you could hardly walk around the pool table! Miss you, my friend.

Funman13.

He specifically said temperature taken entering USA, yes, Mexico has been doing git, but my last two crossings, one vehicle, and one walking, temperature not taken on either side.

[DramaFree11]

Return trip from MTY, half the lanes were closed, 1.5 hour wait. It was terrible. Pull up, to booth and 5 minutes later I am escorted to the secondary lane. They made me take everything out of my car. Then searched it twice. Then they made me drive my car over and they X-rayed it twice, then searched it again. It was terrible. I let the agent have it after he finished. I was not mad about being in the secondary lane, but after 15 minutes they knew I had nothing, but they continued the search. I told them they were totally wasting there resources. He claimed it was random, nothing random about this. Part of the game, but it totally sucked.

Waiting on my Sentri Card and I will register my truck as well. Had a great trip, so I can not complain, but I can not handle 2-3 hours at the border.

[Bbond]

I have crossed several times driving and walking. They have not checked my Temperature driving recently. In the past they were. Walking I have been checked.

He specifically said temperature taken entering USA, yes, Mexico has been doing git, but my last two crossings, one vehicle, and one walking, temperature not taken on either side.