Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Gettin' the Heck Outta Dodge Day 2

It has taken me awhile to get back on "the web" to post another blog about our Big Bend Trip. Meanwhile, more blog worthy events continue to unfold! Here we will discuss Day two of the poorly planned and beautifully executing Big Bend Vacation!


Itinerary:

Ford the Guadalupe River with Chester
Drive from Guadalupe State Park to Devil's River State Park (about 4 hours)
Decide if we will camp there
Find out we can't
Hike to the River (1.5 miles)
Carry Chester last 1 mile (yes, the last mile of the 1.5 mile hike)
Explain to Charlie why he is expected to walk in the heat while Chester is Carried
Watch Chester Swim
Force Charlie to swim (not to be mean, to cool him off)
Cool off in the River
Dry off
Walk out in the River again
Watch John slip and fall all the way in after drying off
Hike back
Drive to Seminole Canyon State Park (2 hours)

Enough with the words - here are the pictures of Day Two!



Devils River. This is considered one of the most remote parts of Texas. You have to drive about 26 miles on a poorly graveled road. We were the only people there! The water was really clear - until you stepped in it!



Pooped Pugs: Charlie - Merited level of pooped..........Chester - well, let's just say it's not as easy to be carried as one might think (according to Chester, anyway - being carried is rough!)

So pretty.


Pretty rocky thingys.

2 comments:

-Special Mothertivity- said...

So what did you tell Charlie about having to walk while Chester is carried? :)
Wow, those places look like beautiful! How great to be completely away from everything you left.

Ashley said...

That looks like a fun place to go! How nice to have it all to yourself too. Any luck selling the condo?