tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post1310574672653527752..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Just us on the roadKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17901575508341413452018-11-22T13:44:28.045-05:002018-11-22T13:44:28.045-05:00We will try to remember that Creigh. It may be awh...We will try to remember that Creigh. It may be awhile before we make it back to this part of the country though. We have heard lots of good things about Big Bend and as I said we will make it there one day! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54686353086139004832018-11-22T11:16:13.321-05:002018-11-22T11:16:13.321-05:00When you make it to Big Bend, be sure to visit Big...When you make it to Big Bend, be sure to visit Big Bend Ranch State Park too. The road along the river from Presidio to Lajitas is spectacular, and there's miles and miles of undeveloped back country. We camped 25 yards from Mexico along the river, and I'm pretty sure we were the only people within 15 miles. Also, we were there the first weekend in April, and the wildflowers were just out of control. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76993875090171261852018-11-21T09:42:17.115-05:002018-11-21T09:42:17.115-05:00Thanks Chris for the suggestion of Hueco Tanks SP,...Thanks Chris for the suggestion of Hueco Tanks SP, it sounds interesting too but again it is in the wrong direction for us on this trip. Hopefully when we make it back to this area again we will get there as well as the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend, as I already mentioned to Creigh, Big Bend has been on our list for a long time. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-746772438240276102018-11-21T09:37:23.707-05:002018-11-21T09:37:23.707-05:00You are right Creigh, we should have taken the NM-...You are right Creigh, we should have taken the NM-1 highway instead of the interstate, it would have been more interesting. Thankfully the interstate wasn't busy and it was only a short distance. Cool information on Conrad Hilton, we didn't know that.<br /><br />We would love to go to the Guadalupe Mountains NP and we talked about going there but unfortunately it doesn't fit into our timeline. It will have to wait for another visit to the area along with Big Bend NP which has also been on our list for a long time.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90447225452115079532018-11-21T09:23:19.689-05:002018-11-21T09:23:19.689-05:00We are still under the belief that in this whole u...We are still under the belief that in this whole universe we can't be the only living beings! The question is, do the aliens really what to talk to us? ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61766631935609007172018-11-20T19:41:26.508-05:002018-11-20T19:41:26.508-05:00Great place to stay and hike. Summer nights there...Great place to stay and hike. Summer nights there are the best. Also nearby is Hueco Tanks State Park. They have a great system for visiting the petroglyphs. You have to take a course before you can actually see them. Love West Texas.livingboondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003564008991269152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49976669005906787412018-11-20T13:33:42.922-05:002018-11-20T13:33:42.922-05:00I should mention that Guadalupe Mountains NP just ...I should mention that Guadalupe Mountains NP just south of Carlsbad Caverns looks promising for hiking. It's one of the least visited national parks. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33195806679699066472018-11-20T11:30:40.226-05:002018-11-20T11:30:40.226-05:00You coulda avoided that short stint on I-25 by tak...You coulda avoided that short stint on I-25 by taking State Highway 1. It's designated NM-1 in honor of the old Camino Real that was the old Spanish road from Chihuahua to Santa Fe. It's one of those local roads that was superseded when the Interstate was built, and which I love to use as they go through the old town centers. Incidentally, San Antonio, New Mexico was the birthplace and early home town of Conrad Hilton. Years ago I had next door neighbors who knew him when he was a teenager in San Antonio. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83334844282841960472018-11-20T11:01:44.371-05:002018-11-20T11:01:44.371-05:00It does make you wonder about communicating with a...It does make you wonder about communicating with aliens and all those satellite dishes lolCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com