Last week we made it into the National Park finally. Admittedly we only saw about 1/4 of the park. We only had the one day and we had the pups with us. This sadly kept me from any hiking as dogs are not allowed on the trails which is normal for National Parks to protect the habitats. Sadly we couldn’t leave the babes in Lucy as just a couple days prior we got a message, while at the pool, that a neighbor called in that our pup (Oliver) was missing us due to his barking. Oops…… we admit we don’t want to be the people in the RV park with the barking pup. So that put a stop on us venturing out alone. A handicap but something we have to work with.
Big Bend National Park is stunning. Gorgeous Rock formations and Desert views. It has mountains, with Emory Peak the highest at 7825 feet. Over one million acres of stunning beauty and so many different habitats for animals. It is named ‘Big Bend’ due to the curve if the Rio Grande River in that area. So the park borders Mexico and one can cross on a boat and ride donkeys to the nearest town. Of course for that outing one needs a passport. There are hot springs one can hike to in the park as well. You can raft or canoe on the river. Truly a marvelous playground and it is kind of empty and neglected due to its location. Last count was just 464,000 visitors in a year. That is crazy as other National Parks like Rocky Mountain or Zion National Park pull between 4 to 6 Million a year. Let that sink in and if you like to not be in long lines and love the quiet and solitude then Big Bend should be on a travel destination list! We loved it but yes it is desolate. The closest ‘Walmart’ for example is a 3 hour drive, one way. So no quick stop to go to Walgreens or any store that has a bigger selection or decent prices. So one thing is you have to come prepared.
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