This weekend is our ride to Big Bend Country. It will be my first visit to that part of Texas. Its a bit of a hike, which is the main reason I've never been. We have +500 miles to travel on Friday to get to Ft Davis, near Balmorhea. There is a famed Texas swimming hole in the Balmorhea State Park. Some of the gang are bringing their scuba gear.
Its liable to be hot, however there are thunderstorms predicted throughout most of Texas for the next several days into next week. We will likely hit some rain and it may keep temperatures down somewhat, although it will increase the humidity.
Other points of interest will be the three remaining Lone Star Challenge points. Balmorhea State Park, Presidio and Terlingua. Presidio is very close to the Mexico border, very close.... Terlingua is a bit of a ghost town, a former mining community that is now a bit of a tourist destination on the outskirts of Big Bend National Park.
We will actual be in some of the older parts of Texas, Presidio was first settled by Spaniards in 1535. So there is a bit of history there.
Almost time to start packing. Need to load some more songs on my ipod for this trip I think!
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