Saguaro National Park
On the way out of Chiricahua National Monument we stopped at the Faraway Ranch. This ranch was originally built by a Swedish family in the late 1800s and later... more
Chiricahua Hiking
Our hike today was more ambitious than we usually take, but in order to get into some of the most beautiful areas of the monument, we committed to an 8.5 mile loop that... more
Big Bend to Chiricahua National Monument
After our night at Croton Springs, we arose fairly early to head to El Paso. Our goal was to make it there in time to watch the Packers beat the Sea Hawks and the... more
Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive
We made it up the hill out of Terlingua Abajo. It was not easy, but not as bad as Janet had worried. At one point we had to put our leveling pads under the... more
Terlingua Abajo
Our day was spent wandering around the area. There are numerous native ruins here, left from a time when they farmed along the banks of the Terlingua Creek. ... more
Old Maverick Road
Spent some of the morning doing laundry and catching up with email at the Rio Grande Store. We then took a walk along the Rio Grande Nature trail – a... more
Del Rio to Big Bend
What a mixed bag of a day. The weather was still cold with freezing fog and drizzle predicted. As we headed west the temperature did indeed drop and we were in... more
San Antonio
After the short drive from Austin, we spent the day walking around San Antonio. What a wonderful city for a tourist. We stopped at the Tower Life Building and... more
Best popcorn recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup popcorn 1.5-2 tsp saturated brine 1/8 cup warm coconut oil (infused with garlic works well) Optional: Seasoning of choice (garlic, basil, rosemary,... more
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