Where Nature Meets Space Dreams: Boca Chica Beach

We walked along the empty beach through the Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area to the river’s mouth, an estimated distance of about 3 miles. The Rio Grande in Texas forms the border with Mexico; We, therefore, weren’t sure if access would be restricted due to border security. However, to our surprise, there were no obstacles. Border patrol vehicles patrolled the beach, and the officers greeted friendly as they drove by. On the Mexican side, fishermen were fishing, with the Mexican Faro Bagdad lighthouse visible in the distance. It was an idyllic scene, quite different from what we expected, given the recent political discussions about increased border security measures.