I am from there too. It was worse when my family moved in. Our family was some of the first families back then. Thanks for keeping it informational and not criticizing it. My mom still lives there. It's cool seeing it as I live in WI and don't get back home much. Thanks!
9:05 The saying has something to do with the attitude of some Mexican Americans that feel they aren’t American enough to be accepted by the US and not Mexican enough to accepted by Mexico, so they’re stuck in the middle.
I’m from el Cenizo and we’re a friendly community. Most of the people of live there work in landscaping, truck drivers, oilfield and more. Most of the people have houses in el Cenizo and live in Laredo or rent their homes at el Cenizo and live in Laredo. There’s never violence crime just illegal immigrants crossing that’s it.
These small, forgotten border towns would get almost no coverage on the majority of UA-cam. Most people, even in Texas only know about places like the Valley or Laredo or Del Rio. I'm glad you're driving around, showing places like this (so I don't have to). Cheers!
Hi Lord Spoda Distinctly different! Stray dogs on the roads was an unusual sight. Luckily, those approached you were friendly, wagging tails. Brightly painted structure opposite to the City Hall was attention catching. Got a chance to see this small, peaceful border town in Texas. The town itself must have been surprised by your unexpected visit! Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the same.
Really enjoying your videos. You have an interesting take on the whole Mexico-US border scene. We must not forget history though, and acknowledge that the folks from these towns don't feel mexican nor american, they're texans, and as they proudly say: "we did not land in Texas, Texas landed on us"... they've been there since colonial times. It's really peculiar how these people don't fit in either the mexican way of life nor the american one, they speak choppy spanish and a very hispanic english (if that makes sense), they just don't belong to either side. thanks for doing the travelling for us!
Quite a great set of points. As when Texas left Mexico there were quite a few Texans who did NOT want to become North-Americans, they wanted their independence which did not happen after all. Same as what happened in California where the Chicano culture started to take shape once the US started “colonizing” it: East Los, Figueroa St., etc. A bunch of Hispanics got “sandwiched” back when the US “purchased those territories”. Hence WHY the legend of *”El Zorro”* if you research it from a contextual point of view you’ll easily understand who the baddies, the army guys, the police, the nasty hacendados etc. were. It wasn’t only against the nasty wealthy Mexican landlords and their corruption. A LOT also refers to the Yankee takeover and how those two groups cooperated in dominating the newly acquired territory. El Zorro mostly fought for those caught in the middle: “No soy de aquí ni soy de allá.”
Yes, indeed, I've known people who speak "Spanglish" and they are criticized by Mexican people who speak better "Spanish", but Mexican Spanish is not the same as Cuban Spanish or Spanish Spanish, so who can pass judgment on that?
Absolutely love your videos. It always fascinating to see the border through the lenses of another person. Your work and journeys give such an insightful perspective. I am wondering if you are making your way towards to El Paso and the border leading to Arizona. I’ve taken several trips from El Paso to Tucson and around that border region. It’s truly breathtaking.
As El Paso was my birthplace and have since moved to Dallas, I have always been a desert dweller in seeking solace in the desert Southwest. The Chihuahuan and Sonoran desert are home to amazing little ghost towns, famous landmarks, and historical finds. Trips to Bisbee, Tombstone, and other points along the way are hidden gems in what is the contain.
Even with all her fame and fortune, the coal miner daughter's life was tragic and sad like many talented celebrities. May Loretta Lynn forever rest in peace.
Thank you for posting these videos. I'm a native Texan and it makes me happy to see this. I'd like to share some history about Texas. In the 1830's Mexico passed a law to curb illegal immigration of white settlers. Mexico abolished slavery in 1829 and this did not sit well with those white settlers renting land in Texas becuase cotton was a huge part of the economy at that time. The interesting thing about Texas is that even through the white washing of history, the stints of genocide of native Americans and Mexicans in the 1840's. The mass deportations of legal and illegal Mexicans in the 1920's and "Operation wetback" in the 1950s. Mexican-Americans known as Tejanos were still able to thrive in Texas. So what may seem like an old dusty Mexican town in the United States is as it's always has been even before the state was unionized. There are Mexican-Americans who live in Texas that are specifically rooted by generations and generation from Texas as am I. There's so much history and I encourage you and your viewers to uncover the rich history Texas has to offer. Peace be with you.
I learned alot about how much of the U.S. was originally Mexico. But I was an adult with family in Mexico before I learned about people being legal Mexican Americans being deported. The person I spoke to just gave up and decided to live in Mexico. They wasn't bitter just resigned.
There are a lot of “ safe houses “ there, it’s where the coyote takes them and drops them off to cool his trail then he picks them up later for travel to Chicago, L.A , Nueva York and various other major cities in the U.S
Interesting border town! Thank you for all of the facts and figures. That really enhances your videos! Lots of dogs roaming. Looking forward to the next installment!
There were some fairly nice vehicles that cruised by you; and were parked at some of the properties you drove by, so it looks like their 'wealth' is tied up in their transportation choices in many cases, which I don't find that surprising....
El Camino de riyal from Lajitas to Presidio is a very engaging ride along the Rio Grande. You get to it from the bottom of big bend national park. And if you’ve never been to Langtry and to the Judge Roy Bean Museum on US 90 that is a pretty fascinating little place
Good morning from Isan - Northeast Thailand, dogs running up the road ... looks like here. Another interesting insight into the real US that is never exposed. There is, what I would call, no visible means of support and from your commentary they see themselves as outsiders. I am always amazed that in whatever part of the world I have been to that has poverty, they manage to erect a religious building that is well kept, the rest of the place can look grim but not the church/temple/mosque ..... and so forth. Thank you for sharing another episode that has teleported me to the other side of the world.
no entiendo el inglés, pero puedo contar La historia de este lugar porque he vivido aquí por 35 años, tuve 4 hijas, y un Hijo, las mayores de mis Hijas graduaron de united South, y los 3 más pequeños de LBJ, son las preparatorias que. corresponden a este lugar, y aquí hay mucha solidaridad, Todas Las personas nos conocemos y en año 2012 se suicidó un Hijo mío, a edad de 21 años, y en septiembre 23 ,20 22 fallecio El mayor de mis nietos, en estas 2 ocasiones Toda La ciudad me apoyo grandemente, y me refiero a los abitantes, y al pastor, y Pastora Vasquez, porque ninguna autoridad, ni comisionados, ni mayor no nadie que pertenezca a presidencia, Ellos no Te apoyan nunca , El apoyo siempre es de La comunidad, mi nieto compuso y grabo algunas notas musicales refiriéndose a Cenizo Texas, mi ciudad,
Hello Surin, these towns are interesting. Young people don’t stay in them and head to the big city to seek their fortunes. The people that remain are those who have no options: the old, the sick, the very poor. I grew up in the area, but in a slightly wealthier area a few towns away, with more people and commerce. I left and thrived in the big city. So one advantage of the US is that even people born in these rural, poor areas still have a shot at socioeconomic mobility. That is something that is far less likely just across that river in Mexico. So just by virtue of being within the US (barely!) the people raised here have a chance to improve their lot tremendously.
Another great video! I’m very surprised at how narrow the river is. I imagined something much wider. Thanks for sharing and opening my eyes to the border area.
The Rio Grande's waters seem serene and, at the places you've shown us, its width quite narrow; yet, as you note, it's quite charming. Except for the one barker at the end, the dogs all seemed sluggish and underfed. The one horse you focused on was clearly too thin: sunken haunch and ribs too prominent. The cream colored building with the canopy in front likely is part of the property of that pretty church next door: a church hall, rectory or school, I'm supposing. You sure are demonstrating visually how vast and varied this country is. Keep it up!
Thanks for taking us along, I really wish the local pets were better taken care of, otherwise I thought some of the comments were a bit rude , I absolutely would not be afraid in this neighborhood, I saw more animals then people out, and I agree with one other comment on here, people do the best they can with what they have, I bet lots were working hard in the next big city just trying to bring home a paycheck to put food on the table.
Really enjoying the videos on border towns.. thank you for sharing the real life sites..those folks are the poor, God's hand help them..safe travels for you an your wife🌼
We travel to Texas once a year. I recently found you on YTube. Just want to suggest the towns off Texas highway 17 from Pecos to Presidios...what a view!
Wonder if you put a different ethnic group in the town if it would still be run down.. Have you ever filmed indian reservations? This town is like Beverly hills compared to a reservation
9:09 That local saying: “No soy de aquí ni soy de allá.” Is the Title of a classic Spanish Ballad by Facundo Cabral, Argentinean. A wonderful song that will allow you to understand what the people of “el Cenizo” think. Check it out on YT, you’ll find the lyrics.
Great as usual When you come to Bristol check out the old virginia intermont college on moore st as well as some old houses there plus the other roads i mentioned in another video.
Lots of good places to eat Angrey Italian Cootie Browns or for lunch EATZ on Moore St not to be confused with the old college love your vids be safe!!!@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Thank you for sharing these videos! Another place you may want to check out is Meadowlake and El Cerro Mission NM. I couldn't believe I was even in the US when I went there.
Look up the republic of the rio grande not the restaurant in McAllen. Brownsville to larado south of the check points and similar north in Mexico is pretty much still it’s own thing. If you have to cross through a line of checkpoints with boarder patrol to access the rest of the country you probably are not really fully part of it, other than for government taxation purposes.
Texas Sage have several of them, they bloom every 4-6 weeks during Spring and Summer. Most plants just bloom once not this one it's constantly getting new blooms.
El Cenizo started off as a "colonia," an impoverished neighborhood with little or no infrastructure. The city was incorporated years ago, but students still attend public school in the bigger city of Laredo, Texas, and probably many residents have jobs in Laredo.
Another awesome video. Very, very interesting. I did notice that most of the houses have fences around them and it looks like they close the gate after pulling their vehicles in. Do you have any ideas why that is?
It's a custom they bring from mexico the majority of the houses in mexico have high fences made of block and a main gate in front locked with chain and pad lock to keep thieves out they even put bars covering their windows
My father is white and native American, but speaks Spanish, actually Mexican, Spanish is different, a little. And he was trapping down in south Texas in a little like this that was all Spanish. And no one spoke English. Anyway my father was there at a little cafe to eat. And he heard some young men come in and asked the owner who the gringo was, and he told them to leave him alone, he spoke better Spanish than they did, and he was armed. Which my father had a concealed carry licence , since he was a government trapper. He was there to solve a mountain lion problem, that was real bad.
It’s hard for me to imagine living in a place like that it’s so dry, hot and desolate. I live in WV where we have four distinct seasons. I love watching your videos I get to travel that way 😂 Thank you
I just moved to WV after spending 25 years in Texas, its so nice that it's actually cold when fall hits. In Texas it'd be in the 90s for another month. Although cos Texas is a 'livable desert' it drops colder at night even in the summer
I'm from Texas and I enjoy seeing your videos. Because this are towns I have never heard of. But I wouldn't want to live there. El Cenizo mean The ash. I saw video of the town Overton and that town reminded me of when I was a little girl and my parents lived in West Texas.
I enjoy watching this border videos they are interesting, I don't drive and so have no way to get to them myself so I love seeing them well not seeing them but listen to you talk about them on your videos keep up the good work that is because me and my boyfriend or both blind he wants was down at I don't know what to call f****** Lakers something and we love watching your videos
El Cenizo (ash looking color) Greyish I guess , as the Texas sage , also “ ni de aquí ni de hallá “ means “ Neither from here nor from over there” . Very interesting place . Good video thx
I think it's great that Hispanics are learning English as a second language. I learned Spanish as a second language and I get along fine in Mexico. Each town has an area where people go to congregate and there are other sections you just don't want to go into. So that's nothing unusual. There is violence everywhere in the world now, unfortunately.
It's an awful place. This town represents the spirit of the majority of Mexican-Americans. They "love" Mexico and think of themselves as Mexcans than Americans.
Ive been on lots of islands that look like this. Guam looks like this in some places but they mostly keep it clean. Some parts of the Philippines looks exactly like this place but with more palm trees, chickens and kids running around. The dogs are free security and let people know when someones around.
Still loving the vids. Could you possibly give us current weather and temps where you are? I am guessing it's hot AF there right now. lol Ian getting us in PA right now.
Only once, in downtown Billings, Montana. It was a homeless guy, and he started screaming at me, asking me if I had a permit. I said "No, I don't need one" and started moving aggressively at him, and he backed off. He was high on something.
It would be interesting to know what percentage of people in this town have a bank account. Cash is king in a lot of these border towns. Anywhere where its easy just to walk back and forth between countries, you will see a lot of people who live and work on both sides...often with family and homes on both sides. I remember in the 80s, it was pretty well tolerated, before the major migration issues.
@ 12:06 is my mom's home, inherited it through my grandparents, it took a 180 when my mom moved from Maryland and took ownership. I live in the DMV area (D.C, Maryland, Virginia) and I have had fond memories with my grandma here. Yes, it's under-developed and seemingly in need of leadership. I hope they get the proper attention, besides the political perspective I am certain Texans have, all humans deserve to be treated with kindness & compassion. Additionally, this was a nice video & informative. Thank you!
Gracias por compartir tus vídeos: muestran la realidad de pueblos fronterizos, mezcla de pobreza, desolación, perros deambulando y patrullas fronterizas. Las fronteras son terceras realidades, que no son ni norteamericanas ni mejicanas, sino una extraña conjunción de ambas.
Im in mcallen right now for Job relocation and I can tell its almost same w some place here,, just wondering why i cant See people riding bikes walking around and no homeless iether that I can ask what is happeniNG here
Use to live their from years of 2000 - 2013 and moved when i was 13 my dad help build the little town during the late 80s and a put it on the texas map he was also the city inspector my dads name is salvador davila
I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Gloria's daughter on Cadena. My mom and your parents were really close friends but got distant when you guys moved. She lost your mom's number so she wasn't able to keep in touch. If you can, say "Hi" to them for me. Tell them it's Brenda.
Interesting to see the 956 through the eyes of a foreigner. I'm from Rio Grande, And it's kind of interesting watching your videos And your opinions of The Valley, lts also interesting reading peoples opinions from around the world and what they think. very interesting Just to let people know its not all ugly. Now the next town you are going too, ay si esta feo 😆 sorry Laredo peoples lol jj. keep up the good videos I'll subscribe.
Hello There Joe & Nic's Road Trip... in the matter of Cenizo/ashes color plain an simple. In Puerto Rico something cenizo is the color of the ashes. Ashes=Ceniza femenine for cenizo. Lot's of street dogs. Some properties are standard construction. Do remember that Texas was North of the Mexico border in the 1800's. Mexico was a large nation before losing California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas of course.... you know the stronger subjugate the weak. Have you ever thought of driving around the commonwealth of Puerto Rico/fly in/ visiting. It takes around a week to go around the 75/78 municipalities and or cities within the island. Keep up the good work. From Florida, Puerto Rico, 00650.
That's the plan, although not straight through. We'll be visiting the Gulf Coast next month, then we'll be back to the border, El Paso to Yuma, AZ after that.
I used to volunteer as a firefighter back in 2015 when I was still in high school. It would take me an hour to drive there and an hour to go back home. I stopped going after 3 months
I live and work here in the RGV area .Work in the medical field as a Home Health Clinician .Many of these places you have shown in your current and previous videos ,I have been there already treating patients .Ive been to Mexican side ,as well .In fact I just returned from Monterrey Mexico few days ago and will fly to Mexico City thru Reynosa next week . You need to visit the other side as well .Its not as dangerous as secular media depicts. Just dont travel at night !
@@frankgonz31 few people know that there are Koreans,Chinese et al who are living and working in Reynosa .I travel and stay in Reynosa every month .Its likely i stayed already in hotels there .Im Asian . i dont travel to Colonias at night ,only during the day . Its like Pepito in Mexico City ,they said its dangerous .Ive been there so many times alone and walking . I love Latino guys !
A word of advice.. do not go to the Mexican side.. I was born there in Nuevo Laredo .. people who say it’s not dangerous they have been lucky.. DO NOT GO.. specialty if you are white (gringo). I get what you are doing and you are doing a great job..but you don’t have to play with your life or your spouses life by walking into a literately a war zone. If you ever have to go let it just be for medicine and tostadas de la Siberia and come back immediately, God bless you all.
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I am from there too. It was worse when my family moved in. Our family was some of the first families back then. Thanks for keeping it informational and not criticizing it. My mom still lives there. It's cool seeing it as I live in WI and don't get back home much. Thanks!
9:05 The saying has something to do with the attitude of some Mexican Americans that feel they aren’t American enough to be accepted by the US and not Mexican enough to accepted by Mexico, so they’re stuck in the middle.
That makes sense.
Here they call them pocho
I’m from el Cenizo and we’re a friendly community. Most of the people of live there work in landscaping, truck drivers, oilfield and more. Most of the people have houses in el Cenizo and live in Laredo or rent their homes at el Cenizo and live in Laredo. There’s never violence crime just illegal immigrants crossing that’s it.
Could you elaborate on what El Cenizo translates to?
@@williamwilson6499it’s basically “The Ashes” so I wonder if it has a meaning locally?
@@williamwilson6499 Cenizo is a plant also known as "Texas sage". My ex husband is from this town.
And US manufactured weapons crossing into México also.
@@williamwilson6499 ashen or the color of ash.
These small, forgotten border towns would get almost no coverage on the majority of UA-cam. Most people, even in Texas only know about places like the Valley or Laredo or Del Rio. I'm glad you're driving around, showing places like this (so I don't have to). Cheers!
Thank you for the great comment, Shirley! 😀
Be careful driving into place’s you’re not familiar with
@@socorrojimenez2955 Texas is open-carry...
Love your videos, you're very respectful towards those communities. Keep it up.
Thank you for that! :)
Here from El Paso to Brownsville, Tx people are in Mexico and U.S. and we love it.🇲🇽🇺🇲
Hi Lord Spoda
Distinctly different!
Stray dogs on the roads was an unusual sight. Luckily, those approached you were friendly, wagging tails.
Brightly painted structure opposite to the City Hall was attention catching. Got a chance to see this small, peaceful border town in Texas. The town itself must have been surprised by your unexpected visit! Enjoyed the video.
Thanks for the same.
Thank you for the great comment as usual, Rajeev. :)
Wonder how many of those dogs are bilingual.
Woof!🐾
Really enjoying your videos. You have an interesting take on the whole Mexico-US border scene. We must not forget history though, and acknowledge that the folks from these towns don't feel mexican nor american, they're texans, and as they proudly say: "we did not land in Texas, Texas landed on us"... they've been there since colonial times. It's really peculiar how these people don't fit in either the mexican way of life nor the american one, they speak choppy spanish and a very hispanic english (if that makes sense), they just don't belong to either side.
thanks for doing the travelling for us!
Thank you for that, Ricardo!
I fit perfectly eating tacos and tamales my ancestral culture, boy.
@@juannmann9901 I love getting history lessons from millennials that learned their history from social media.
Quite a great set of points.
As when Texas left Mexico there were quite a few Texans who did NOT want to become North-Americans, they wanted their independence which did not happen after all.
Same as what happened in California where the Chicano culture started to take shape once the US started “colonizing” it: East Los, Figueroa St., etc.
A bunch of Hispanics got “sandwiched” back when the US “purchased those territories”.
Hence WHY the legend of *”El Zorro”* if you research it from a contextual point of view you’ll easily understand who the baddies, the army guys, the police, the nasty hacendados etc. were.
It wasn’t only against the nasty wealthy Mexican landlords and their corruption. A LOT also refers to the Yankee takeover and how those two groups cooperated in dominating the newly acquired territory.
El Zorro mostly fought for those caught in the middle: “No soy de aquí ni soy de allá.”
Yes, indeed, I've known people who speak "Spanglish" and they are criticized by Mexican people who speak better "Spanish", but Mexican Spanish is not the same as Cuban Spanish or Spanish Spanish, so who can pass judgment on that?
We really love videos like this. Texas is an American state that everyone loves so much.
Belong to Mexico!!!!
EXCEPT FOR TED CRUZ AND ABBOTT
I dont like its cannabis laws
America is from Canada to Chile
Of course is an American state" we are in America" Texas is a United states " state"
Absolutely love your videos. It always fascinating to see the border through the lenses of another person. Your work and journeys give such an insightful perspective. I am wondering if you are making your way towards to El Paso and the border leading to Arizona. I’ve taken several trips from El Paso to Tucson and around that border region. It’s truly breathtaking.
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, sometime in the next few months I'm going to travel and video El Paso to Yuma. Really looking forward to it! :)
As El Paso was my birthplace and have since moved to Dallas, I have always been a desert dweller in seeking solace in the desert Southwest. The Chihuahuan and Sonoran desert are home to amazing little ghost towns, famous landmarks, and historical finds. Trips to Bisbee, Tombstone, and other points along the way are hidden gems in what is the contain.
Life is hard. I admire anyone who can get by on so little without hurting others.
Love your vids. Check this out.. at 20:18 you see a sign on the fence - "Elsa Degollado" - that means "beheaded" or to "cut off the head" - in English
Interesting.
You guys probably have already been to Nashville. Just a shout out for Mrs Loretta Lynn, she just passed away at age 90. Much love everyone 💕
Even with all her fame and fortune, the coal miner daughter's life was tragic and sad like many talented celebrities. May Loretta Lynn forever rest in peace.
I saw that on the news. I am a big fan. And yes, we were in Nashville just a few weeks ago. We had a great time there.
Rip Loretta. Kentucky queen
She will be missed !!!!!
LL was someone who came from poverty and made a great life! RIP
Thank you for posting these videos. I'm a native Texan and it makes me happy to see this. I'd like to share some history about Texas. In the 1830's Mexico passed a law to curb illegal immigration of white settlers. Mexico abolished slavery in 1829 and this did not sit well with those white settlers renting land in Texas becuase cotton was a huge part of the economy at that time. The interesting thing about Texas is that even through the white washing of history, the stints of genocide of native Americans and Mexicans in the 1840's. The mass deportations of legal and illegal Mexicans in the 1920's and "Operation wetback" in the 1950s. Mexican-Americans known as Tejanos were still able to thrive in Texas. So what may seem like an old dusty Mexican town in the United States is as it's always has been even before the state was unionized. There are Mexican-Americans who live in Texas that are specifically rooted by generations and generation from Texas as am I. There's so much history and I encourage you and your viewers to uncover the rich history Texas has to offer. Peace be with you.
Native Tejano here, our family been here since 1680 and before...
I learned alot about how much of the U.S. was originally Mexico. But I was an adult with family in Mexico before I learned about people being legal Mexican Americans being deported. The person I spoke to just gave up and decided to live in Mexico. They wasn't bitter just resigned.
@@rayvillarreal3471 I'm from San Diego Texas
Something on the order of 99% of the Mexicans now in Texas came here illegally after 1900 or are the descendants of those who did.
There are a lot of “ safe houses “ there, it’s where the coyote takes them and drops them off to cool his trail then he picks them up later for travel to Chicago, L.A , Nueva York and various other major cities in the U.S
Interesting border town! Thank you for all of the facts and figures. That really enhances your videos! Lots of dogs roaming. Looking forward to the next installment!
Thank you for that, Alexandra. :)
At 6:00, that is not a car wash...that is a drive-thru beer, etc. store, very common throughout south Texas years ago...some remain...
There were some fairly nice vehicles that cruised by you; and were parked at some of the properties you drove by, so it looks like their 'wealth' is tied up in their transportation choices in many cases, which I don't find that surprising....
By the way that carwash is a drive through, is very popular in South Texas. It is a convenience store with out getting out of your car.
That makes sense.
El Camino de riyal from Lajitas to Presidio is a very engaging ride along the Rio Grande. You get to it from the bottom of big bend national park. And if you’ve never been to Langtry and to the Judge Roy Bean Museum on US 90 that is a pretty fascinating little place
Good morning from Isan - Northeast Thailand,
dogs running up the road ... looks like here. Another interesting insight into the real US that is never exposed. There is, what I would call, no visible means of support and from your commentary they see themselves as outsiders. I am always amazed that in whatever part of the world I have been to that has poverty, they manage to erect a religious building that is well kept, the rest of the place can look grim but not the church/temple/mosque ..... and so forth. Thank you for sharing another episode that has teleported me to the other side of the world.
Thank you for the great comment, Surin. :)
International fans! Wow!
no entiendo el inglés, pero puedo contar La historia de este lugar porque he vivido aquí por 35 años, tuve 4 hijas, y un Hijo, las mayores de mis Hijas graduaron de united South, y los 3 más pequeños de LBJ, son las preparatorias que. corresponden a este lugar, y aquí hay mucha solidaridad, Todas Las personas nos conocemos y en año 2012 se suicidó un Hijo mío, a edad de 21 años, y en septiembre 23 ,20 22 fallecio El mayor de mis nietos, en estas 2 ocasiones Toda La ciudad me apoyo grandemente, y me refiero a los abitantes, y al pastor, y Pastora Vasquez, porque ninguna autoridad, ni comisionados, ni mayor no nadie que pertenezca a presidencia, Ellos no Te apoyan nunca , El apoyo siempre es de La comunidad, mi nieto compuso y grabo algunas notas musicales refiriéndose a Cenizo Texas, mi ciudad,
Hello Surin, these towns are interesting. Young people don’t stay in them and head to the big city to seek their fortunes. The people that remain are those who have no options: the old, the sick, the very poor. I grew up in the area, but in a slightly wealthier area a few towns away, with more people and commerce. I left and thrived in the big city. So one advantage of the US is that even people born in these rural, poor areas still have a shot at socioeconomic mobility. That is something that is far less likely just across that river in Mexico. So just by virtue of being within the US (barely!) the people raised here have a chance to improve their lot tremendously.
Never a dull video on your channel my friend. good for you.
There’s a good amount of small towns like el cenizo all along the Texas/Mexico border. I grew up down there
lets taco bout it. 😂
@@chinaboss6683 Ah so funny chinaman!
Another great video! I’m very surprised at how narrow the river is. I imagined something much wider. Thanks for sharing and opening my eyes to the border area.
It's narrow in some areas and wide in others
Thank you for watching, Mark. More border videos coming - it's gonna get crazier as I approach Del Rio and Eagle Pass.
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Don't remember if y'all went over to Ciudad Acuna last time you passed through Del Rio.
We didn’t.
@@rodrigorodriguez6332 But the volume remains about the same. Narrow = deep, wide = shallow.
Good video. Your giving us information along with your great pictures. 👍
It is fascinating that virtually every house had a tall fence and gate across the front of the property
Just like Mexico.
Nobody on youtube doing it like this right now. Thanks!
Thank you for that, Olin! :)
The Rio Grande's waters seem serene and, at the places you've shown us, its width quite narrow; yet, as you note, it's quite charming. Except for the one barker at the end, the dogs all seemed sluggish and underfed. The one horse you focused on was clearly too thin: sunken haunch and ribs too prominent. The cream colored building with the canopy in front likely is part of the property of that pretty church next door: a church hall, rectory or school, I'm supposing. You sure are demonstrating visually how vast and varied this country is. Keep it up!
Thank you, David. :)
Livestock the same along both sides of the Rio Grande.
Thank you sir for such a great tour
Thanks for taking us along, I really wish the local pets were better taken care of, otherwise I thought some of the comments were a bit rude , I absolutely would not be afraid in this neighborhood, I saw more animals then people out, and I agree with one other comment on here, people do the best they can with what they have, I bet lots were working hard in the next big city just trying to bring home a paycheck to put food on the table.
Yes! Live and let live!
8:11 cracked me up for some reason. The horse was just chilling. I hope the horse is ok though!
Really enjoying the videos on border towns.. thank you for sharing the real life sites..those folks are the poor, God's hand help them..safe travels for you an your wife🌼
Thank you, Jenny. :)
vivo aquí, y me encanta, no me siento pobre, soy afortunada con tener vecinos como Los que tengo, aquí no Te sientes solo jamas.
Looks a lot like Douglas Arizona. I went there one time. I couldn't leave fast enough lol.
That looked like one of those soda and beer drive-thru stores they have those in San Angelo and I'm sure all throughout Texas.
You might be right.
That's exactly what it is - a drive-thru booze barn. Wonder if extra contrabands are available for pick up. 😂
We travel to Texas once a year. I recently found you on YTube. Just want to suggest the towns off Texas highway 17 from Pecos to Presidios...what a view!
Great. Video today you find the craziest places sometimes
Thank you, UC! :)
Wonder if you put a different ethnic group in the town if it would still be run down..
Have you ever filmed indian reservations? This town is like Beverly hills compared to a reservation
Look at towns in Texas settled by Germans or French.
9:09 That local saying:
“No soy de aquí ni soy de allá.” Is the Title of a classic Spanish Ballad by Facundo Cabral, Argentinean.
A wonderful song that will allow you to understand what the people of “el Cenizo” think.
Check it out on YT, you’ll find the lyrics.
You need to come to Oak Cliff Dallas Texas. It’s little Mexico in the middle of a big city.
Jefferson Street used to be the nucleus for our people.
@@rayvillarreal3471 still is
@@raulmendoza8607 heck yeah, was born n raised in the Cliff, remember Tejas street from the 80's
The town is appealing to me. I like the freedom and quietness.
awesome find ! it does look very poor place to live! what is with all the fences almost every where
They were everywhere, for sure.
Great as usual When you come to Bristol check out the old virginia intermont college on moore st as well as some old houses there plus the other roads i mentioned in another video.
I will!
Lots of good places to eat Angrey Italian Cootie Browns or for lunch EATZ on Moore St not to be confused with the old college love your vids be safe!!!@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
So many fenced off front yards . Strange to see that . Bars on windows too.
Mexican custom. Also pastel colored houses
There’s parts of HOUSTON TEXAS that looks like El Cenizo!
Yeah it’s gentrifying really quick too
Thank you for sharing these videos! Another place you may want to check out is Meadowlake and El Cerro Mission NM. I couldn't believe I was even in the US when I went there.
Thank you for the tip, Michelle. We'll be heading back into NM later this winter. :)
Somewhere down there is an abandoned church that was once in Mexico but the rio grand changed its location to a bend further south.
Look up the republic of the rio grande not the restaurant in McAllen. Brownsville to larado south of the check points and similar north in Mexico is pretty much still it’s own thing. If you have to cross through a line of checkpoints with boarder patrol to access the rest of the country you probably are not really fully part of it, other than for government taxation purposes.
Border Patrol.
Texas Sage have several of them, they bloom every 4-6 weeks during Spring and Summer. Most plants just bloom once not this one it's constantly getting new blooms.
They're beautiful, one of my favorites. The colors are amazing.
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Mine are purple in color.
El Cenizo started off as a "colonia," an impoverished neighborhood with little or no infrastructure. The city was incorporated years ago, but students still attend public school in the bigger city of Laredo, Texas, and probably many residents have jobs in Laredo.
THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS, 💯💯
Another awesome video. Very, very interesting. I did notice that most of the houses have fences around them and it looks like they close the gate after pulling their vehicles in. Do you have any ideas why that is?
It is a border town and they get unwanted visitors through the night.
I live in cenizo and usually we close the gates because theirs a lot of stealing here.
It's a custom they bring from mexico the majority of the houses in mexico have high fences made of block and a main gate in front locked with chain and pad lock to keep thieves out they even put bars covering their windows
This town is similar to Socorro or San Elizario which is near El Paso TX. Majority speak just Spanish and live in similar conditions like this.
theres a town in the cali desert called MECCA ca . its similar to cenizo , you should go check it out nic amd joe
Another great video! And you do make me feel like I'm there :)
Thank you for the kind words, Lorrie!
My father is white and native American, but speaks Spanish, actually Mexican, Spanish is different, a little. And he was trapping down in south Texas in a little like this that was all Spanish. And no one spoke English. Anyway my father was there at a little cafe to eat. And he heard some young men come in and asked the owner who the gringo was, and he told them to leave him alone, he spoke better Spanish than they did, and he was armed. Which my father had a concealed carry licence , since he was a government trapper. He was there to solve a mountain lion problem, that was real bad.
It’s hard for me to imagine living in a place like that it’s so dry, hot and desolate. I live in WV where we have four distinct seasons. I love watching your videos I get to travel that way 😂 Thank you
I just moved to WV after spending 25 years in Texas, its so nice that it's actually cold when fall hits.
In Texas it'd be in the 90s for another month.
Although cos Texas is a 'livable desert' it drops colder at night even in the summer
Laredo/ El Canizo area is hot and humid... not dry. But agree, I couldn't live there either.
Well some people don't have choices where they can be in luxury places all they can afford is what you see there and that's it
este es mi ciudad y La amo con sus calores, con sus gentes tan mi gente
@@blancahernandez3461 saludos desde Idaho! Que lugar tan humilde es Mexico! Que Dios la bendiga ❤
I'm from Texas and I enjoy seeing your videos. Because this are towns I have never heard of. But I wouldn't want to live there. El Cenizo mean The ash. I saw video of the town Overton and that town reminded me of when I was a little girl and my parents lived in West Texas.
Yes but this town was named from the Texas sage bush that grows in the area. in Spanish we call that bush cenizo.
I enjoy watching this border videos they are interesting, I don't drive and so have no way to get to them myself so I love seeing them well not seeing them but listen to you talk about them on your videos keep up the good work that is because me and my boyfriend or both blind he wants was down at I don't know what to call f****** Lakers something and we love watching your videos
That is cool, Betty.
El Cenizo (ash looking color) Greyish I guess , as the Texas sage , also “ ni de aquí ni de hallá “ means “ Neither from here nor from over there” . Very interesting place . Good video thx
Wow amazing video l hope u enjoy ur trip From Edinburg Texas
this place looks like salt creek in pueblo CO not even kidding.
Most houses area in ok Condition compared to the ones in West Virginia!! Dilapidated and literally and Abandoned!! Good video!!!
I think it's great that Hispanics are learning English as a second language. I learned Spanish as a second language and I get along fine in Mexico. Each town has an area where people go to congregate and there are other sections you just don't want to go into. So that's nothing unusual. There is violence everywhere in the world now, unfortunately.
I agree.
Sorry to burst your bubble but ethnic European towns in America have very little crime especially violence.
@@jeffrutledge1789 Can U name some American "ethnic European towns"? We're pretty much the "Melting Pot" of the world.
@@jeffrutledge1789 We're not in the 50s, everybody can buy a house where they wish, if they have the money, there's no segregation.
It's an awful place. This town represents the spirit of the majority of Mexican-Americans. They "love" Mexico and think of themselves as Mexcans than Americans.
Ive been on lots of islands that look like this.
Guam looks like this in some places but they mostly keep it clean. Some parts of the Philippines looks exactly like this place but with more palm trees, chickens and kids running around.
The dogs are free security and let people know when someones around.
I don’t think that memorial was the “Halloween spirit” but where several died in a car accident!
Most houses look better than some you showed in rural SC. West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma.
I was surprised how good the roads looked.
Because people actually live there and the town is not dying, unlike most of the Texas towns he drives through.
Still loving the vids. Could you possibly give us current weather and temps where you are? I am guessing it's hot AF there right now. lol Ian getting us in PA right now.
That's a great idea, Rockey. I'll start doing it from now on. :)
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Cool dude. Thank you!
We just started watching your channel. Have you ever been confronted by anyone while filming?
Only once, in downtown Billings, Montana. It was a homeless guy, and he started screaming at me, asking me if I had a permit. I said "No, I don't need one" and started moving aggressively at him, and he backed off. He was high on something.
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip That’s crazy. We haven’t experienced that yet but most of our stuff is out in the woods.
It would be interesting to know what percentage of people in this town have a bank account. Cash is king in a lot of these border towns.
Anywhere where its easy just to walk back and forth between countries, you will see a lot of people who live and work on both sides...often with family and homes on both sides.
I remember in the 80s, it was pretty well tolerated, before the major migration issues.
Great job Lord Spoda!
Thank you, Bradford!!
You obviously haven't seen the reservations in South Dakota. Sadly.
I have. Mexico is mostly Indian.
Loved this and how it showed this town.
Thank you!
Very fascinating place. Hard to believe that’s in America.
Could pass for a native American Reservation in the Dakotas.
Agree, it looks more like Native country than it does Mexico....mainly because of the trailers and wooden homes that don't really exist in Mexico.
Much of Texas next to the river looks like that just like the land on the other side of the river.
@ 12:06 is my mom's home, inherited it through my grandparents, it took a 180 when my mom moved from Maryland and took ownership. I live in the DMV area (D.C, Maryland, Virginia) and I have had fond memories with my grandma here. Yes, it's under-developed and seemingly in need of leadership. I hope they get the proper attention, besides the political perspective I am certain Texans have, all humans deserve to be treated with kindness & compassion. Additionally, this was a nice video & informative. Thank you!
Eso es la muestra de que el terreno de Mexico 🇲🇽 siempre tendrá esa distinción q no dejará de ser de MÉXICO
It was Comanche and Apache territories
Fue el terreno de comanches
Well I got my curiosity out of the way how Texas was like been watching a lot of your videos thanks
Gracias por compartir tus vídeos: muestran la realidad de pueblos fronterizos, mezcla de pobreza, desolación, perros deambulando y patrullas fronterizas. Las fronteras son terceras realidades, que no son ni norteamericanas ni mejicanas, sino una extraña conjunción de ambas.
Speak English you're in the USA oh never mind . Lol
@@abbyarnold4477 no
@@abbyarnold4477 how would you like it if you go to cancun and nobody spoke English?
@@abbyarnold4477 how would you like it if you go to cancun and nobody spoke English?
Cenizo refers the color of ash or the word ashen in English. Example in Spanish: La Tierra tiene un color de Cenizo (ground has an Ashy color).
Im in mcallen right now for Job relocation and I can tell its almost same w some place here,, just wondering why i cant See people riding bikes walking around and no homeless iether that I can ask what is happeniNG here
Use to live their from years of 2000 - 2013 and moved when i was 13 my dad help build the little town during the late 80s and a put it on the texas map he was also the city inspector my dads name is salvador davila
I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Gloria's daughter on Cadena. My mom and your parents were really close friends but got distant when you guys moved. She lost your mom's number so she wasn't able to keep in touch. If you can, say "Hi" to them for me. Tell them it's Brenda.
Where's all of the people?
What is the job opportunity?
Most of the people are at work in Laredo
Interesting to see the 956 through the eyes of a foreigner. I'm from Rio Grande, And it's kind of interesting watching your videos And your opinions of The Valley, lts also interesting reading peoples opinions from around the world and what they think. very interesting Just to let people know its not all ugly. Now the next town you are going too, ay si esta feo 😆 sorry Laredo peoples lol jj. keep up the good videos I'll subscribe.
Thanks, Juan. I just video'd San Ygnacio, btw, and I thought it was beautiful.
I love the valley. The people are great, best Mexican food, close to the gulf and temperate weather. It’s definitely different!
Having volunteer firefighters is a very common practice for small towns throughout the United States
Love your vids bro
Thanks, Mark.
Hello There Joe & Nic's Road Trip... in the matter of Cenizo/ashes color plain an simple. In Puerto Rico something cenizo is the color of the ashes. Ashes=Ceniza femenine for cenizo. Lot's of street dogs. Some properties are standard construction. Do remember that Texas was North of the Mexico border in the 1800's. Mexico was a large nation before losing California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas of course.... you know the stronger subjugate the weak. Have you ever thought of driving around the commonwealth of Puerto Rico/fly in/ visiting. It takes around a week to go around the 75/78 municipalities and or cities within the island. Keep up the good work. From Florida, Puerto Rico, 00650.
Cenizas means ashes, cenizo relates to color meaning gray, the right word for gray in spanish gris.
Cinnamon - Canela
Red hair man - canelo
Get it?
Yes, I know. I also read the word means unlucky one, or to be jinxed.
Love the dogs😂😂😂like who’s this guy 😂😂hey you got some food. Just so friendly guys following you…😂 keep some food in your vehicle for next time.
Great video , maybe next time bring some dog food , those dogs were friendly
I keep it with me now.
There are lots of Mehikan towns inside the US: Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, SF, NY, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago etc, etc..
Have you been to mexia Texas yet?
I haven't, but I will be, probably before the year is over.
Check out hopkins park,illinois
Have you ever been to south Dallas ?
Many times. I worked in the Cliff for three years.
Will you travel throughout the entire U.S-Mexico border?
Also enjoyed the video
That's the plan, although not straight through. We'll be visiting the Gulf Coast next month, then we'll be back to the border, El Paso to Yuma, AZ after that.
I used to volunteer as a firefighter back in 2015 when I was still in high school. It would take me an hour to drive there and an hour to go back home. I stopped going after 3 months
How do they get the drivers license from how can they register theirs cars???
We do everything in Laredo
Drive 30 minutes to Laredo, even to just got out and eat. Or do anything really
You can add half the towns in Kern Co and San Joaquin Ca to your list of only speak Spanish
Any one lives in El cenizo now can point me to the vacant houses I'm moving there soon porfavor
The dogs are looks out for the locals. If you don’t look right, they bark out your presence to the people down the road. You lucked out. ;)
I live and work here in the RGV area .Work in the medical field as a Home Health Clinician .Many of these places you have shown in your current and previous videos ,I have been there already treating patients .Ive been to Mexican side ,as well .In fact I just returned from Monterrey Mexico few days ago and will fly to Mexico City thru Reynosa next week . You need to visit the other side as well .Its not as dangerous as secular media depicts. Just dont travel at night !
We are going to do another border series of video, this time Mexican towns. :)
Oh, no. I know those towns. Now is NOT a good time for a gringo to go nosing around down there
I wouldn't go to the other side, and I was born there. Don't know why people say everything is cool, no its not. You're just been lucky.
@@frankgonz31 few people know that there are Koreans,Chinese et al who are living and working in Reynosa .I travel and stay in Reynosa every month .Its likely i stayed already in hotels there .Im Asian . i dont travel to Colonias at night ,only during the day . Its like Pepito in Mexico City ,they said its dangerous .Ive been there so many times alone and walking . I love Latino guys !
A word of advice.. do not go to the Mexican side.. I was born there in Nuevo Laredo .. people who say it’s not dangerous they have been lucky.. DO NOT GO.. specialty if you are white (gringo). I get what you are doing and you are doing a great job..but you don’t have to play with your life or your spouses life by walking into a literately a war zone. If you ever have to go let it just be for medicine and tostadas de la Siberia and come back immediately, God bless you all.