It’s been a little while since I’ve been in Algodones so I took a quick look today to see what’s going on. The places is fixed up a bit: they’ve added some curbs and sidewalks, and while walking there is still a little like a hike in the mountains, the utility holes have been covered.<\/p>\n
The shops are doing well, and there’s a distinct upgrade in the quality of goods to be found there. Don’t panic, it’s not Fifth Avenue just yet, but if you look around a bit you can find some handmade stuff of very respectable quality.<\/p>\n
The traffic police are on duty keeping the strolling vendors at bay from those waiting in line to get back into the US. The other vendors are just as aggressive [the major source of complaint of some visitors] but their shtick is getting better, I think. Comedy sells better than hopeless deprivation, apparently.<\/p>\n
US Border Patrol has lightened up a bit, not hassling older citizens over their pharmacy purchases so much, smiling now and then, and they’ve added a “greeter” with a personality to answer questions and allay fears. Which makes the line move faster. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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