Crossing the Tropic of Cancer

Cuidad Victoria to Tampico 141 miles.
Going through flat country still, beautiful agriculture or scrubby shrubs. We see herds of cows with white egrets standing beside them. Getting more tropical the farther south. You see many, many religious memorials beside the roads to honor all that have lost their lives on the highways. They drive like maniacs. There are bus spots and sleek modern buses running throughout Mexico until you reach a remote jungle region which has white tires hanging in the trees indicating a bus stop. The houses are tiny, 300 - 400 sq. ft. made of 2 " sticks, bark or concrete. We're inching over many topes, (speed bumps), going through the small towns and they are dynamite! There is no electricity here for traffic lights so these definitely slow traffic. The Yucca flowers people are selling, are 16" by 8" and are cooked and eaten like cabbage. Got into the Country Inn Hotel and RV Park at 11:30 and had a lovely relaxing day socializing around the pool (not heated) in the sunshine amidst wonderful flowers. Had social hour in the palapa and then dinner at the adjoining restaurant which was good.