Today is Day 3 in exploring Big Bend. We decided to take the third road toward Big Bend Ranch State Park and check out Lajitas in the meantime. Oh! and our neighbor at the campground said they were going to check out a ghost town down this way so we decided we would too! The […]
Month: February 2019
Big Bend National Park – Day 2 – to the High Country
I didn’t have to get naked anywhere today, thank goodness! But, I thought I’d take a second and explain the jackets, the hats, the vest, and the long pants. I thought once we got to Big Bend the weather would be hot. Well, it’s not, although we’re pretty far south – I mean I can […]
Big Bend National Park! Day 1 – I got naked in the desert!
Hopefully, very little talking on my part – other than the story of getting naked at the Rio Grande (wait for it). 🙂 Here’s what I will say…. there are basically three routes in the Park. Be sure and get maps at the Welcome Center, pack a lunch, take plenty of water, and do all […]
The Final 70 miles to Big Bend & a place to Camp!
First let me say, there is nothing on this road, Hwy 385. Marathon is the last town. (Fuel up, if needed and Snack Up, if needed!) It’s 70 miles from Marathon to Panther Junction (Big Bend’s Ranger/Visitor Center) and the park entrance (with restroom facilities – AND THAT’S ALL) is half-way between Marathon and Panther […]
The Trip toward Big Bend National Park
We left our $2/night spot at San Pedro Campground and headed toward Big Bend. We stopped in Langtry, TX, population 12, and former home to Judge Roy Bean. Never heard of him? I hadn’t either but there’s a little museum about him. He actually had a pretty interesting life. He was actually hanged at one […]