I very much doubt that Texas will secede from the US prior to your visit in April.. so, no passport is needed.
Just remember that Texas is (for the most part) a conservative state.

I am NOT going to get into a discussion about "Sanctuary Cities(States, Counties, etc)", or the Texas border with Mexico, or illegal immigration.

San Antonio has the same problems as any large city, but I don't follow the news much as I ride mostly in the Hill Country.  The worst problem is all the road construction!! (Which I know how to avoid).

If you are thinking about a side trip to Mexico, or "the valley", then study up on current local news for those areas you intend to visit.
I am not going to advise you on what you intend to do.

I do recommend you have valid ID that identifies you as a US citizen.
If you will be carrying a weapon, check the reciprocal laws between your state and Texas... and the states you will be crossing to get here.

When I look at Google Maps - it appears that Eagle Pass is a pretty good distance away from where we will be riding.  When I looked up why Eagle Pass is so popular for border crossings - the news articles stated that is where the Cartels are sending folks.  Eagle Pass is right across the border from the large Mexican city of Piedras Negras - and there is not a large span of desert to cross on either side of the border.

Unless there is significant changes - I believe we will be fine.

youzguyz wrote on 01/30/24 at 15:39:40:


We are staying in the Seminole Canyon State Park campground for 2 days after we leave Kerrville.  It is close to the border - but it is near to nothing.....the land is very rugged and dry and the river banks are very steep.

I seriously doubt that there are any significant issues with the border in that remote area - and if the situation changes we can easily avoid the area and just head home.

Every year they pull me over after el paso and ask me if I'm really from california... si senor  XD

MMRanch wrote on 01/30/24 at 19:40:41:


MM.....stop worrying over nothing.  Border Patrol is not looking for a bunch of old guys riding motorcycles on Texas back roads enjoying the scenery.

Currently I believe the "hot spot" is a small section of riverfront at Eagle Pass - which is about 3 hours from Kerrville.  There is a Mexican Town called Piedras Negras across the river and the Mexican Cartels and other smugglers are dropping off people at this location in large numbers.  You can see the grass is worn off the land where the car/trucks/vans/busses pull up to drop off the people, and they walk across the river and up the boat ramp.  This is where the Texas National Guard is erecting the barrier and trying to get the people to go up to the bridge where there is a legal border crossing.

I've noticed that some times its good to look before ya leap .    

Not that I usually subscribe to that theory but its still true .  

So , Dave ... are we bring some Old Guys with us this year ?  
a bunch of old guys riding motorcycles on Texas back roads enjoying the scenery.  

Dave wrote on 01/30/24 at 17:13:40:


Dave, y’all will be fine at Seminole Canyon State Park.  On your way there (or back), you might want to check out the caverns of Sonora.  It’s pretty neat.  The guided tour lasts about 1.5 hours if I recall correctly.  We were there when it was blazing hot, but the cavern was a nice cool damp 68°.  Ok, more like 72° and feels like 85°.  It is considered a warm cave.