AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Leaving Kerrville, my next stop was Marathon which is the northern access point for Big Bend NP. I figured there would be enough things to stop for on the way to make it a full day for me, and I could get up the next morning and have the whole day to explore the Park before I went to my motel in Terlingua on the west side of the Park for a few days. I drove the back roads to Del Rio and then headed west on Rt. 90. Leaving the Hill Country, I encountered more and more cactus and mesquite, and exotic animal ranches which seemed very strange to me until I thought about it. Some parts of Africa are very much like this part of Texas (at least it looks like it from pictures - no first hand knowledge on my part). What I found extremely strange were the amount of gates across driveways that I saw. Everyone's property is fenced and has a gate that they have to go through to get to their home. I'm not sure if that is to keep something out or in, and I know Texans are not unfriendly people, because everyone I met were friendly, helpful, and extremely proud of their state. I enjoyed seeing the landscape change, and just outside of Del Rio took a side road to the Rough Canyon boat launch of Amistad National Recreation Area. I learned later at the Amistad NRA office outside of Del Rio, that there are several access points to the area and waterways, and they are extremely busy all the time. I crossed the Pecos River for the first time (I would encounter the Pecos several more times through my travel in New Mexico) and stopped at Langtry and paid my respects to Judge Roy Bean's courthouse (I am a retired paralegal), which truly was the law WEST of the Pecos. I thought how appropriate it would have been to have had a saloon in the courthouse after a hard day - I know I was ready for some libation after several stressful trial days with my attorney!

Rough Canyon boat launch area - Amistad NRA

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The Pecos River

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Rt. 90 over the Pecos

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Well DUH!

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The Courthouse/Saloon

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No shooting, fighting, cussing or spitting on floor allowed

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Some sort of lizard

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Caves in Mexico with blooming ocotillo in foreground

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Cholla in bloom

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Palo Verde tree in bloom

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rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Very well done and entertaining series. I wouldn't think many would be tempted to jump from that bridge but I guess you never know!

golferbob Loc: Kerrville, TX

Auntiem,

Great photos! I grew up in Eastern NC, New Bern...currently live in Kerrville. West Texas and especially the Big Bend area is a great place to visit. Hope you got to visit Ft. Davis which is north of Marathon.

Bob

angler Loc: StHelens England

Another good set AuntieM.

bnewmk Loc: Albuquerque,NM

Nice set.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Thanks for looking and the thumbs up. There are several more posts to come - stay tuned!

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Sill tagging along!!!!
Pat

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

When I saw that sign I just had to photograph it. Maybe they had some bungee jumpers in the past......who knows.....but I love signs that warn of the obvious. Thanks for looking and your comments.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

OMG, I wish I had known that. I live on Harkers Island here in NC. Small world. I did get to Ft. Davis - photos still to come. That was a great place for an overnight and walk around Ft. Davis National Historic Park after I left Terlingua. Thanks for coming on my trip with me.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Thanks. You're not bored yet? Thanks for still being on my trip...........

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Thanks for dropping in and commenting. Glad you liked the shots.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

I thought that was you behind me...................

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Nice set AuntieM.

Sendai5355 Loc: On the banks of the Pedernales River, Texas

Another great series. That is one long drive from Del Rio to Fort Davis. Alpine is also a good place to stop and rest. I think the lizard is a type of Whiptail but not sure which one.