I got rolling relatively earl this morning to head down to Big Bend before it got too hot. I'm glad I saw the park, but must admit, it is not on my list of favorite parks; To be fair, Big Bend is probably like most of the national parks in that you really have to get out and hike the trails to see the best of the park. While riding, I rarely hike, but just enjoy seeing the scenic views that a park has to offer. Big Bend did have some impressive scenery, and it was fun to ride up in the higher elevations.So after a couple of hours, I left the park. So as far as Big Bend goes, been there, done that, didn't get the T-shirt.
After the park, I rode a stretch of road that paralleled the Colorado river. This was a nice ride, but it was down in the river valley, and it started getting a little warm. As an aside, there has been noticeable presence of the Border Patrol the last few days, including two separate immigration check points with dogs that I would guess were sniffing for drugs.
From there I headed north to go check out an astronomy observatory. On the way up to the point, i passed a bunch of campers with s bunch of shiny covered tripods. I figured they had to be telescopes. I tried to get into the campground, but they wouldn't let me in. The guy said it was a gathering of 500 amateur astronomers, there for the week. Guess everyone has their own idea of a fun vacation.( see photo below ).
Since I've covered my main objective, I'm heading up to the Gaudalaupe Mountains for a bit, (where it will hopefully be cooler), and see what happens from there.
Today's photos: A couple of photos of Big Bend and one of the astronomers camp ground.
Present Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Today's Mileage: 493 miles
Total Mileage: 2,348 miles
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