Still trying to decide where to take the kids on Monday? I have a great idea. Go to Lake Falcon. Some of the largest bass caught in Texas are in that lake. Bird-watching around Falcon can be great. I saw my first and only Brown Jay walking the river below the dam. That was several years ago. There is a state park there. Zapata is an "interesting" border town. So.....
Load up your boat if you have one. Get your heavy tackle and fresh water lures and head....O I forgot....also put in your rifle, shotgun, pistols if available. Take bullet proof vests for the family. Be sure your cell phone is fully charged. Take no credit cards on the lake and little cash. Be sure you have the number for game wardens, deputies, etc. You see....unbelievable.....there are PIRATES
lurking on Falcon Lake. You may or may not know, it extends down into Mexico. There is an imaginary border drawn across the lake. It is 78.300 acres, but it involves two countries.
The heading in Saturday's Caller-Times says: PIRATES THREATEN BOATS ON US-MEXICO BORDER LAKE. The article goes on to say that fishermen have twice been robbed in recent days out on the waters. The Zapata County sheriff calls it "spillover violence" from the Mexican border cities involving drug cartels.
Where is Judge Roy Bean when you need him? O, that's right, he died about a hundred years ago. Were he around he would have the "pirates" brought to his little courthouse/beer joint near the river...give the guys a fair trial...and then hang um'. My neck hurts just thinking about it. On second thought, Rockport's Blue Wave beach might be a better choice.
"Yo Ho Ho! and a bottle of Nestle's Pure Life purified water."
