Reynosa

[Undakovabrotha]

SW's?

The girls at the doors or elsewhere?

Where do you find them outside of boystown?

On the way to BT.

[Undakovabrotha]

So Frida's is open again? What about the rest of the clubs next to Frida's?

[Mex05]

Actually, you can deal on SWs because of the slow traffic to BT.

SW's?

The girls at the doors or elsewhere?

Where do you find them outside of boystown?

[Mitaban]

Went to Reynosa the last 2 Saturdays. Last night I took a cab to the zona. I got there around 10:30, Strip Tease was dead with only 2 girls working, only got to see one of them dance had one Bud Light and left. Tropicana had very few girls working so I went over to Lipstick. I would like to have gone to check out El Baston which recently reopened and the other club next to Topicana I think the name is Jaguars. I wanted to get home early to go fishing Sunday ( I got home at 4:30am). I had a couple of drinks with a girl at Lipstick that I have met before on 2 occasions, but never went to the room with. Asked how much. It was 100 pesos for her and 30 for the room (about 105.00 dollars). Treated me well, average session nothing to write home about. There were not alot of hot girls at Lipstick like what I'm used to seeing there. It had to be one of the worse days as far as quality that I've ever seen at Lipstick. Overall it was pretty quiet in boystown, I felt safe but I know anything can happen at a moments notice. Overall I think the zona picked up around 2 or 3 am. There were two very nice looking doorgirls right next to Lipstick, definitly doeable.
Previous saturday went out with a regular. Met at central plaza close to the bridge and met at a bar called mission.. The plaza was very quiet everyone stays home now. Took a cab to a dance club name Frida's can't miss it because it has 2 spotlights in the front that you can see from the US side of the bridge. It was packed full of people. Must be the only club people go out to. Very nice club with 2 floors, lots of eye candy. After club en route to hotel, taxi got stopped by soldiers, asked a couple of questions and let us pass..No problems with customs either. So overall I've been lucky that it's been quiet and I'm glad I can speak Spanish..
If you go to boystown by taxi from the bridge I think you will be fine mostly because its so close.

[Undakovabrotha]

I'll be in the valley next week and thinking of making a run to BT.

Can anybody tell me what's open and any other info you've got.

I went last Sunday. If you take a cab, you will be fine. Since the rains from Hurricane Alex, the Rio Grande River is over its banks. So, there is a lot of street flooding. I had to take another route to BT (I drive my POV). I got kinda lost on the way back. I would not suggest anybody else to take their POV. I am quite comfortable with Reynosa. Business as usual for mongering. All the clubs are open and awaiting your money. Actually, you can deal on SWs because of the slow traffic to BT.

[Laredo]

2010-08-03

REYNOSA — Widespread blockades and shootouts were reported across the city Tuesday afternoon, choking traffic and reportedly killing several people.

Federal officials would not confirm anything about the attacks, which occurred across Reynosa near the Broncos baseball stadium, a Soriana supermarket and at least four other locations in and near the outskirts of the city.

Witnesses to the blockades and attacks said they heard heavy automatic and semi-automatic gunfire interspersed with explosions.

Reynosa city officials posted online bulletins about 2 p.m. Tuesday alerting residents to blockades and “situations of risk” — a term regularly used in reference to cartel-related violence and discoveries of unexploded ordnance such as grenades.

The first incident Tuesday apparently occurred near the Broncos Bridge along Boulevard Hidalgo, which passes by the baseball stadium and is the primary thoroughfare that cuts toward the southwest side of the city.

That road appeared virtually abandoned Tuesday afternoon and remained closed near the stadium Tuesday evening as soldiers continued to survey the area.

Witnesses reported seeing Mexican navy helicopters hovering near the stadium and a security guard injured by a grenade outside a health clinic.

Those caught up in the blockades struggled to find cover inside their vehicles or nearby stores, witnesses said.

Exactly what motivated the widespread blockades remains unknown. Mexican authorities would not disclose any details Tuesday evening, and local media in Reynosa have been under a virtual blackout as journalists continue to be kidnapped in northeast Mexico, often in reprisal for reporting on cartel activities.

The widespread violence punctuated a day that began with what city officials described as an explosive device detonated outside a Soriana supermarket shortly after 6 a.m. There were no reports of injuries, but some property was damaged.

Violence has gripped Reynosa and other cities across northeast Mexico since February, when erstwhile allies the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas dissolved their ties and began fighting over smuggling routes into the United States.

Mexico government officials estimate violence related to organized crime has killed more than 28,000 people in that country since late 2006, when President Felipe Calderón launched a crackdown against the nation’s entrenched drug cartels.

[Ruck13]

I'll be in the valley next week and thinking of making a run to BT.

Can anybody tell me what's open and any other info you've got.

[Undakovabrotha]

I got hastled by the footcops once down there about 2 years ago. They stopped me checking for drugs. I got the distinct impression that they were going to 'find' some on me (don't do drugs at all). I remembered something I read on these forms about being forceful and not the afraid gringo if hastled. I said no more, grabbed my wallet (which they were 'checking'. And was $40 lighter) and headed directly to the head honcho. I told him the story and he took care of it for me. Then got my gringo ass home.

Although, I haven't been hassled in a long while. I still hide most of my money in my socks underneath my feet. I may keep 10 bucks in my wallet if that. Keep all your credit and ATM cards on the other side of the border. They may ask you to get money out of the ATMs. Keep a pen on person at all times. So, when they do stop you, you can write down their badge numbers and names. They will get scared if you start writing things down and will let you go. I have been going over for 15+ years. I drive over most of the time hassle free.

Happy Mongering

[MacGyver22]

In all the years of going to BT Reynosa the foot patrol police have only bothered me one time. I came out of a known drug bar unknown by me, they checked me for drugs and let me go, that was the end of it. I have seen them giving locals some grief on various occasions. But that's about it.

I got hastled by the footcops once down there about 2 years ago. They stopped me checking for drugs. I got the distinct impression that they were going to 'find' some on me (don't do drugs at all). I remembered something I read on these forms about being forceful and not the afraid gringo if hastled. I said no more, grabbed my wallet (which they were 'checking'. And was $40 lighter) and headed directly to the head honcho. I told him the story and he took care of it for me. Then got my gringo ass home.

[Undakovabrotha]

Thanks for the update. Glad you made it back hassle free at least from the Mexico side of the house. We walk over and take a cab so the customs stuff should be of normal fare for us. We all have the passport card and they usually just wave us through. We will be there August 4-8. Will spend some time in South Padre if its not destroyed later on this week.

Yea, we have received early winds so far. Um, I think the storm is hitting about 70 miles south of Brownsville. So, I think we will get a lot of rain. I think it will be cool by the time you come.

[Frank Lucas]

Thanks for the update. Glad you made it back hassle free at least from the Mexico side of the house. We walk over and take a cab so the customs stuff should be of normal fare for us. We all have the passport card and they usually just wave us through. We will be there August 4-8. Will spend some time in South Padre if its not destroyed later on this week.

[Undakovabrotha]

In all the years of going to BT Reynosa the foot patrol police have only bothered me one time. I came out of a known drug bar unknown by me, they checked me for drugs and let me go, that was the end of it. I have seen them giving locals some grief on various occasions. But that's about it.

I did not see any foot policia in BT Reynosa. I did see one security guard. But, on previous visits, I have seen policia municipal driving or walking around only bothering drunks and or drug heads. And, the Mexican Soilders are driving around in humvees. Both agencies were hollering at the SWs.

No Problems. It's all good!

[Undakovabrotha]

Well, I went to Boys Town last night. I had no problems driving my privately owned vehicle across into Mexico. I went around 10pm. Of course, the soldiers are at the border inspecting cars. I had no hassles driving to BT. I did not see one transito. Only a quarter of the rooms were open. Hardly any mongering traffic. The popular strip bars were half empty. Going back to the rooms, I find this to be in my favor because the ladies there are giving away the goods. I paid 10bux for BJ, multipositions, 20 minutes, and GFE. It was great! So I payed 30 bux for an hour of service (normally 50 bux).

I drove back seeing one transito. He was going in the opposite direction. I had a hassle free drive back to the border.

The only hassle was from the Customs Officers. It took an hour to get back across.

Happy Mongering!

[Frank Lucas]

In all the years of going to BT Reynosa the foot patrol police have only bothered me one time. I came out of a known drug bar unknown by me, they checked me for drugs and let me go, that was the end of it. I have seen them giving locals some grief on various occasions. But that's about it.

Thinking of going to the valley the middle of July and want to hit BT. Will be hoping to get an update. I can't decide if cops walking around BT is good or bad.

[Ruck13]

Thinking of going to the valley the middle of July and want to hit BT. Will be hoping to get an update. I can't decide if cops walking around BT is good or bad.