From: Monahans, TX
To: Monahans, TX
Miles Driven: 407 Today / 3,306 Total
Miles Hiked: 4.6 / 51.6 Total
Back to the National Parks we go! Today we hit Big Bend National Park in Southern Texas. Some National Parks are absolutely stunning. Some are just OK. I'd say this one is just OK.
We did see some cool views in the basin, but it was more of desert type area. There was a nice cool breeze flowing through the basin while we hiked though. So that was nice.
We then headed further south to try a hike along the Rio Grande. BUT we misunderstood what the ranger told us and ended up on the "hottest" hike in the area. Bare rock with the sun reflecting and making it feel like 500 degrees. We got maybe a mile up and the kids and I called it quits. Justin was bummed, he wanted to finish, but the rest of us were slowly roasting alive.
As we headed back the kids got to experience their first time getting pulled over! We were going 81 in a 75 zone. The cop was super nice and let us off with a warning. Justin is pretty sure they used it as an excuse to check the car since we were so close to the border.
For those keeping track. I may not post tomorrow or the day after. We aren't dead. I just may not have WiFi.
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