Smith Spring Trail
It was really cold this morning — 27-degrees — so we were a bit slow to get started on a hike. Around eleven we headed to the Frijoles Ranch and took the Smith Springs... more
Devil’s Hall Trail
We enjoyed our hike along the Devil’s Hall Trail, but found it to be more challenging than the “Easy” rating in our guide book. After leaving the RV campground, the... more
Lunar Eclipse
We spent the night in the Marfa Lights viewing area so that we could watch the lunar eclipse of the super-red-blue moon. We also looked for the “Marfa Lights” but saw... more
Langtry to Marfa TX
We spent 5 nights at Seminole Canyon SP so we were ready to head west. There is not a great deal between the state park and our destination, Marfa TX. Our first point... more
Canyon Rim – Rio Grande Trail
The Canyon Rim Trail is billed as ‘strenuous,’ but since it was a level, relatively even walk, the only strenuous part was the length – 7.5 miles round trip. The... more
Seminole Canyon SP
While this park has spectacular views of the canyon from the rim, the public is not permitted to enter the canyon without a guide. There are too many 4000 year cave... more
Driving to Seminole Canyon SP
After a stop at a HEB grocery for some much needed supplies, we drove about 200 miles — San Antonio to Del Rio. The drive west and south took us through part of the... more
Bauer Unit Trails
Guadalupe River State Park has two sections: The main section where we are camping and hiked yesterday and the Bauer Unit which is north of the river. The latter is... more
Painted Bunting Trail
Freezing temperatures overnight, but it turned warm by the time we started a hike along the Painted Bunting Trail. This 2.5 mile hike is a mostly level, easy trail... more
Guadalupe River SP
A short 50-mile drive took us from Lake Calaveras to the Guadalupe River State Park north of San Antonio. We made one stop to give Vanessa a much needed bath. She looks... more
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