The Cheese Weasels Do Big Bend, Texas

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Day 2 - Saturday 24 March 2018 - On to Del Rio



The closer we got to Del Rio, the sunnier and warmer it became, almost becoming hot. We were looking forward to stopping for lunch and stripping off some of the layers we'd put on for riding in the cool mist back in the Hill Country.

As we rolled into town on US 90, we had to stop for an enormously long funeral procession.





We found our way to Chinto's Mexican Restaurant, which was a tip from forum member junipash. As we wended our way through the neighborhood streets of Del Rio, I'm sure my companions were wondering where the heck I was taking them.







The counter staff were very upbeat, welcoming, and friendly. The lunch recommendation was something called "El Burote" which was a grilled 12" tortilla filled with your choice of meat with rice, beans, guacamole, cheese, and pico de gallo. I ordered the chicken but I think I got steak or the orders got mixed up. No matter...it was one of the most delicious steak burritos I've ever eaten! We all loved the El Burote.


El Burote

I also ordered a Mexican Coke, which is made like the US original with pure cane sugar vs. corn syrup (the US protects the domestic sugar industry and as a result it's much more expensive than corn syrup as a sweetener).


Mexican Coke





Laughlin Air Force Base is close by. There are lots of military items expressing esprit de corps like this poster autographed by various pilots.