On I went into New México, Land of Enchantment. Stopped at the state line for a break, to see the Welcome Center and get maps. It had a large area with picnic shelters, and visitors are welcome to overnight for free. But, I continued on to Las Cruces. (Las Cruces NM) Two exits west on […]
(Terlingua TX) Not long after leaving Big Bend NP, I arrived at Terlingua; a semi-ghost town in the desert. I heard that it was a quirky kind of place that would be interesting. But, it turned out to not interest me much. Perhaps I was there at the wrong time, or needed to hang around […]
(Panther Junction TX) The next stop on the journey was Big Bend National Park to spend a few days exploring. Larger than the state of Rhode Island, it includes part of the Chihuahuan Desert, the entire Chisos Mountains range, and the Río Grande. Registration at the Persimmon Gap entrance was easy. There were some displays, […]