Monthly Archives: February 2019

Phoenix, Organ Stop Pizza and Casa Grande Ruins

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

February 25 – March 8, 2019 We had several friends hanging out in Phoenix for part of the winter so we wandered over that way. We didn’t have reservations and February/March make up a good chunk of extreme snowbird season … Continue reading →

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McDonald Observatory

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

February 23, 2019 Space – The Final Frontier The visitor center had a small but interesting museum. You’ll learn a little bit about spectroscopy and why it’s so important in astronomy. You’ll also be introduced to some astronomers and learn … Continue reading →

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Fort Davis NHS & Davis Mountains State Park

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

February 22, 2019 Davis Mountains State Park We shifted up to the Davis Mountains so we could tour that area. The State Park was very nice with full hook ups, partial hook ups and no hook ups. We scored a … Continue reading →

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Big Bend West Side, Cottonwood Campground, Study Butte/Terlinqua and Beyond

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

February 18, 2019 Cottonwood Campground – No Generators Allowed. You don’t know how nice that is until you spend a week with this roaring noise for twelve hours each day. Luckily we were out hiking most of the time but … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur National Park – BUT NOT!

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

February 16, 2019 Fossil Discovery Exhibit An excellent ranger-led tour really got us excited about this fascinating exhibit. It was an excellent program at an excellent interpretive center. We learned that Big Bend encompasses a longer geologic timescale than any … Continue reading →

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Chisos Basin

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

February 14, 2019 We spent Valentine’s Day in an ancient volcanic caldera. How cool is that? While much of Big Bend appears to be relatively flat you can’t help but notice the Chisos Mountains, the southernmost mountain range in the … Continue reading →

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Big Bend East Side / Rio Grande Village

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

February 9-17, 2019 Big Bend National Park is BIG! We quickly learned to leave at least an hour to drive to anywhere. We started on the East Side of the park and toured that area plus the central Chisos Mountains … Continue reading →

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