Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Day 20 - Big Bend

Tuesday - this was a day of rest and planning.

We've explored the extent of the main access roads for the park and two rough side roads. We've hiked a bit. We've been in the desert (confirmed by hot, dry winds and 95 degree temps). We had two rain showers today and one last night ... most of the evidence was gone within an hour.

Terlingua (our home base) is pretty remote. Residents have to drive 80 miles to find a true grocery store. Surprisingly, there's a lot going on here. Next week they host a motorcycle rally. November 3rd they host the 42nd annual chili cookoff ... 20,000 people show up!

The views, history and animal life were everything we could have imagined. It's time to move on.

We head to Ft. Davis tomorrow.

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