Bad news for folks who like one of the few good restaurants in the little border town across the river from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. "Garcia's", which was above the Canada store was a favorite for many but the manager said they have no plans to ever open again. A veterinary pharmacy just south of Garcia's was also closed and empty. There were a few people in Progresso yesterday, but a long way from the crowds of the past. Maybe folks are staying home until after the election? I realize it is early, but the calendar does say it is November. My park is close to one third full.

We postponed our departure because of a new baby coming into the family. But, I was just saying yesterday if we had to stay home late, this is the year to have done it. Weather has been wonderful this fall. That could explain the low numbers. Snowbirds don't feel the need to rush south so fast. Seemed like last year it was very low numbers until after Christmas. Maybe that will be the new trend.

Thank you for the information Tom. That restaurant will be greatly missed.A couple of places we always enjoy for lunch are Jessica's pharmacy on the sw corner one block west when you first cross the bridge. I had a yummy lunch plate there for $4.00 last week. Good margaritas and entertainment.Another place we really enjoyed last season was directly south of Jessica's El Rancho. Good food and entertainment. I believe they originally had Ariba's by the school if memory serves me correctly.Ponchos in El Disco has a great bar and entertainment.Diego and Edith play there on Sunday afternoon. I haven't heard much about their food but it is a fun place. I saw they are also putting in an escalator to shop upstairs!!

Too bad. Been there many times, good food and service. I wonder if that will affect the Garcia's south of Brownsville.

Maybe it will reopen when the CDN/US exchange rate gets sensible again.

Sad that it closed but there are many other good choices.

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VoodooMedicineM
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Nov 02, 2016
Too bad. Been there many times, good food and service. I wonder if that will affect the Garcia's south of Brownsville.
Ron___Shirley
Explorer
Nov 02, 2016
Thank you for the information Tom. That restaurant will be greatly missed.

A couple of places we always enjoy for lunch are Jessica's pharmacy on the sw corner one block west when you first cross the bridge. I had a yummy lunch plate there for $4.00 last week. Good margaritas and entertainment.
Another place we really enjoyed last season was directly south of Jessica's El Rancho. Good food and entertainment. I believe they originally had Ariba's by the school if memory serves me correctly.
Ponchos in El Disco has a great bar and entertainment.
Diego and Edith play there on Sunday afternoon. I haven't heard much about their food but it is a fun place. I saw they are also putting in an escalator to shop upstairs!!
John_Joey
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Nov 02, 2016
We postponed our departure because of a new baby coming into the family. But, I was just saying yesterday if we had to stay home late, this is the year to have done it. Weather has been wonderful this fall. That could explain the low numbers. Snowbirds don't feel the need to rush south so fast.

Seemed like last year it was very low numbers until after Christmas. Maybe that will be the new trend.

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