Big Bend National Park

We were relieved of duty for 3 days, so Matt and I boogied south to Big Bend National Park.  (This is another one of my many favorite national parks--smiles!)

The trip down was wonderful--

Storm coming in... 

The colors are stunning!

 Small towns, old cemeteries, and ruins...

Famous for The chili cook-off...or is it infamous? 

Rio Grande Village (the south eastern part of the park)--

This is from the overlook on the Rio Grande Nature Trail.

Rio Grande River

Views on the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive--

The view of The Window from the Chisos Basin area.  This is the campground at which Matt and I will stay during our next visit.

Local people call this "watching the sunset backwards".  Meaning--watching the sunset paint color on the mountains opposite the setting sun.  Me?  I thought both were spectacular!

Becky and Gary ("park hosts 2") worked for Matthew and me while we explored our neighboring national park.  It was a wonderful gift; thank you for the opportunity!  Now, we are home and "working".  Although, can you really call it "working" if we enjoy doing every aspect of it?  This has been a great experience for Matt and me!  (We have signed-up to do it again next year!) 

All that being said, Matt and I will still take any offer to have some additional time in Big Bend!