We packed our water and snacks and headed out to explore the park. I made the mistake of letting Splash walk to the truck without her leash. She spotted a road runner and turned Wiley Coyote on me. She started chasing it.....like she would catch it, they can run 20 miles an hour. Silly dog!





Our Road Runner Friend






The first stop was Boquillas Canyon where the Rio Grand River runs. It was a 1.4 Mile hike up the cliff side and down the other to the river bed. This was my first hike type walk since I was sick so I just took my time......and I made it. We were warned in the Park News Paper not to buy things from Mexicans who sneak into the park illegally to sell their wares. At the bottom along the river were some trinkets and pretty stones laid out and a donation jug. Across the river the owner of these items. He was doing business across the river to he could make a fast get away...I’m sure. Very enterprising.





My first Hiking Activity Post Pnuemonia



Mexican wares for sale on the US side of the River



The Salesman on the Mexican side of the River

We continued on to the Hot Springs over an extremely narrow, twisty road. It appeared that this spot was a much bigger enterprise at one time. There were abandoned Hotel rooms, a store and some other buildings in the area. The Hot Springs are right at the edge of the river.





Tunnel entering the park



The Rio Grand







Big Bend Park Hot Springs







These looked like they may have been Hotel rooms at one time



The old store site at the Hot Springs



More Ruins





Next stop was a tour through the Chisos Mountains. Totally different landscape with pine trees and all. We checked out the campground there although trailers over 24 feet are not recommended to go there. We checked out the Lodge up there and decided we would poke around for 45 minutes and then go have our diner there. It was very good and reasonable too. When we left it was just sunset and we got some great pictures.





















The view from the Dining Room at the Lodge



















Beautiful Sun Set views