When I was reading up on road trips after retirement I happened upon an article that showed a road trip over 12 months that kept you at under 65 degrees all year. That seemed like a great plan, I would never be in temperature above 80 again!
Au Contraire.
Since we arrived late in the afternoon we didn’t get the memo from Mother Nature about the heat wave in Big Bend. She reminded us about it when we were half way through our hike with a smothering 96 degree slap in the face. It…is…hot…and…dusty.
We have been in Big Bend for two days with hikes along the Rio Grande River and into the beautiful, but hot and dusty, mountains. The Park is massive in size and takes hours to get from one location to the next. Did I mention that it was hot?
Before Boquilles Canyon.
Marc, “If I see a bear out here I’ll kiss your bu##.”
Joanie, “pucker up Big Boy.”
Stop, I see stuff to take pictures of.
Stuff…to buy.
Lunch in Mexico, no passports needed.
Ranger Jane looking at Joan’s new hat, “Ah, you have mule ears.”
Joan in her ever pleasant tone, “Excuse me, I have what?”
RJ, “Your hat logo, it’s the Mule Ears Peaks.”
Joan to Marc, “Just one word, I dare you.”
McGaffs On The Fly 
Hmmmmm…..61 in Pagosa today, 38 on the mountain.
Cheers, Richard (Dick) Ray
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I like the 61 but will pass on the 38…
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I was hoping that the cold front that passed thru here a few days ago would have moderated the temperatures in Big Bend. I’m not really surprised that it is hot as blazes there though.
Marc, the photos are really good, and a bear! Where is that RV park?
Jerome Davidson jeromedavidson@sbcglobal.net
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The RV park is just to the south of Terlingua, actually in Study Butte. Would not recommend, we’ll stay in Terlingua next time. There was a report of 4 bears walking together yesterday when we were climbing, glad I didn’t see them because I was too tired to fight.
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