I really wanted to climb Guadalupe Peak. As the tallest mountain in Texas, it seemed like the thing to do as a native Texan in a “love hate” relationship with her home state. 😉 But an eight mile climb with over 3,000 ft elevation gain is a little beyond my abilitiy Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
The Rodney Dangerfield of National Parks
To be honest, I had never even heard of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park until I started my bucket list quest to visit as many of our National Parks as possible. And I’ve lived in Texas most of my life. So it speaks for the notoriety of such a park that gets no respect, Continue reading
And My Number One Favorite Big Bend Adventure…
The convergence of sunrise and moon set over Santa Elena Canyon
Leave it to Lynne to have some fancy app on her phone that tells the exact position the moon will be setting on any given day. She had done her homework to learn that it would be setting right in the crack of Santa Elena Canyon on the morning after the full moon….as I understand it, a one out of 365 day chance to hit the “sweet spot.” Continue reading
Part Three of “Big Bend Top Ten”
Continuing on with my “Big Ben Top Ten” series, here is the next installment. Thanks to those who are following along with my Top Ten countdown, even though it may be somewhat predictable. 😉 Continue reading
Part Two of “Big Bend Top Ten”
Continuing where we left off, here is Part Two of my “Big Bend Top Ten” List:
7. TERLINGUA GHOST TOWN – We met a couple of characters in the Hot Springs who said we should head on over to Terlingua for some good live music and cold beer. Continue reading
Big Bend Top Ten
I have always been a bit of a “park snob” when it comes to Texas parks, sensing they were only for bass and crappie fishermen, or Texas rednecks looking for a cheap weekend getaway. I didn’t hold out much hope for Big Bend, being out in the far remote reaches of West Texas. Continue reading
Beam Me Up, Marfa!
Arriving at the Marfa Lights Viewing station, I am impressed to find such a fancy structure erected all for the purpose of viewing lights on the horizon which may or may not exist. The “Marfa Mystery Lights” have been reported to appear in various colors, darting about the horizon on a clear night, morphing into varied shapes. There are many theories as to the cause of the lights Continue reading
Trials and Tribulations of a Tumbling Tumbleweed
Finally the weekend arrives, and with it comes my long anticipated vacation. Having planned to make a couple of stops in between Balmorhea and Big Bend, I awake to the rock and rolling of a rip roaring wind like I have yet to experience in the Winnie. I radio Lynne to ask her if she is concerned about traveling with the wind this gusty. Continue reading
How’s This for a Party?
As we were discussing dates for our meet up in West Texas, Lynne happened to mention that she would be spending her birthday during the time when we were in one of the most remote parts of Texas. No pressure, there! I can pull together a party anywhere! Continue reading
Separation Anxiety
It was cold and dark in the trailer park when Lynne and I hitched up and rode on out of ole San Antone, bound for West Texas. Daylight Savings Time had ridden in as we were riding out. No debate here, if you are a 9 to 5’er, you understand why DST is a good thing!
It was 369 miles to our next destination, so we would be driving most of the day. Continue reading