Caverns to Canyons

Caverns to Canyons

by | Apr 20, 2015 | New Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015

Our base while visiting Carlsbad Caverns was the Carlsbad KOA. Like many KOA’s, this is a very nice place to stay.  The sites are large, level and spread out.  This KOA even does BBQ dinners and pizza 7 days a week.  You place your order at the office or can call it...
Return to Palo Duro Canyon

Return to Palo Duro Canyon

by | Apr 20, 2015 | Southwest Roadtrip 2015, Texas

It’s one of the prettiest places to camp that I’ve experienced.  The red rock scenery is mesmerizing.  Not as good as Sedona, but pretty damn good.  Its remote, quiet, and uncluttered.  There’s no stores, no restaurants, no traffic, no wifi, no TV...
Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park

by | Apr 20, 2015 | National Parks, Southwest Roadtrip 2015, Texas

This is our second visit to Big Bend.  We visited last year for a few days, but only scratched the surface of this huge National Park.  It begged for a return visit.  So, this time I planned a five day stay during our southwest road trip. Big Bend is one of the most...

Return to Boquillas Del Carmen Mexico

by | Apr 20, 2015 | Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015

We’re camped (more like parked) about 500 ft from the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park.  Mexico dominates the view from my windshield.  Today we drove about a mile down the road, parked, and crossed the river to the little village of Boquillas Del Carmen. ...