This is an Ocotilla Tree, quite common in the desert here.
We made it to Presidio. It is a non-descript town so I did not get any photos of the town. We did get gas while there. We ate lunch in the "Elightened Bean" cafe on main street. Guess what kind of food we had!
It is amazing how different the terrain and views are going back! This is true whether biking, kayaking or taking road trips.
The Rio Grande must be close to the road here for there to be any green bushes or trees.
If it weren't for the greenery in the foreground, you could almost say this is moon-like.
I do think anyone interested in geology should study here & in southern Utah.
Isn't this pretty!
These crazy cactii will live anywhere, even in the rocks!
The Rio Grande is vital to this area, although it has lost 95% of it's water to cities to the north . It is so shallow that you can walk across it, in many places, into Mexico.
Here is another view of the Closed Canyon.
The Jeep is nearly to the top of that mountain again.
Now the roller coaster is going the other way or toward the east.
Notice the view going back down the mountain toward Lajitas. See the car? That will give you a little scale.
Yes, it is pretty steep!
I love the different colors of the rock & soil.
The green areas are obviously watered by the Rio Grande. Close to Persidio, there are quite a few farms, who irrigate from the river. Most of the way toward Presidio and back are within the Big Bend Ranch State Park, which I feel is prettier and more dramatic that Big Bend National Park.
This home in the distance may still be occupied
See what I mean about dramatic?
We came back on I-10 from southern AZ our last trip to Utah. This area of the southwest reminds me of my families 7 trips to Old Mexico in the '60s. I remember looking off the bridge across the Rio Grande and seeing two teams of kids playing baseball in the river bottom. It was that dry. But after a rain once when we crossed the water was nearly up to the bridge! Beautiful photos. Thanks for taking us along on your trip.
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