The next leg of our journey took us about 630 miles away, but still in the great state of Texas, to Big Bend National Park and the quirky little town of Terlingua.
Big Bend was beautiful, and oh so very hot. According to the Jeep, it was about 108 at the bottom of the canyon where the Rio Grand flows.
We didn't let that stop us from dipping a toe in.
As we were driving along on a dessert dirt road, I thought I was seeing things - a mirage in the dessert. Instead, it was an actual oasis. A former general store near a natural hot spring where people traveled for the restorative benefits of the hot mineral filled waters. I was happy as can be to hang out in the shade of those palms.
Still within the boundaries of Big Bend, as you climb the mountain road, you see the differences caused by elevation. There are trees, and the air is cooler.
We sat at this spot for quite a while, enjoying the incredible views and the mountain breeze.
Near the oasis in the dessert, there were the remains of several structures. It's hard to imagine how people survived in the harsh conditions.
Speaking of harsh conditions, we experience none from the great Air BandB property where we stayed. Each evening, we got to watch the sky turn amazing colors as the sun set behind us.
I don't know that I could live in Terlingua, but what a fantastic place it was to visit!
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