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On the Way to Big Bend National Park, Texas


On a car camping trip to Big Bend National Park the first stop was the Guadalupe Mountains.  After sleeping in the car it was up early to catch the sunrise on Guadalupe Peak.  From there it was a several hours long drive south to Lajitas, a wide spot in the road just south of Teringua.  We had lunch in Terlingua one afternoon and the power went out in the entire town and we couldn't pay our bill because the credit machines didn't work.  It was about 105 degrees, not a pleasant temperature to get stuck in.

Tucked into the beauty of the desert scenery are cactus wild flowers that present a striking contrast to the landscape you find them inhabiting.

While we spent a lot of time sleeping in cars we did treat ourselves to a very luxurious stay at the Lajitas Golf Resort.  Just down the road is an interesting site to visit.  It is the old movie set located along the Rio Grande River with easy access from the road to Big Bend Ranch State Park, just a few miles from Lajitas.  Leaving Lajitas it is just a short drive to the Big Bend National Park. 






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