Linda and Jerry and us drove to Los Ebanos to see the only government licensed, hand pulled ferry on any United States boundary. The ferry was first used in the 1740’s by Spanish explorers and colonists under Jose de Escandon. This ancient ford was also used by Mexican war troops in 1846; by Texas Rangers chasing cattle rustlers; by smugglers in many eras, especially during the American prohibition of the 1920’s and 1930’s.Named after the abundance of ebony trees that flourish around the site, the ferry is the last hand-pulled ferry in existence within the U.S. It can transport three cars and several pedestrians across the Rio Grande. Unfortunately the river was too high and current too fast so the ferry was closed and we did not get to go across to Mexico on the ferry.
The customs office
Rio Grande River
The road on the other side is Mexico
Buildings by ferry
Cactus growing in a tree (I have never seen this before)
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