i have not been in a couple of years,but since 01 i haven't stepped foot into nuevo laredo. the only place i've gone or will even consider going,minus cozumel,monterey,or cancun is piedras or acuna. even then i'm not chopping at the bit to go anymore. my dad goes over through piedras at least a couple of time's a year to help set up feeders and such. to him it's no problem we've been doing it for years. there is some good food down their,but i prefer just eating at matt's el rancho or garcia's,their local and you don't have to worry about getting that red light.