Big Bend National Park: March 30-April 4th, 2007

[cbmontgo]

Well, some college buddies and I just got back from our 2nd annual run down to Big Bend. The weather was very nice this year and we caught a lot of the park in bloom and greener than usual. This year we had my 1985 FJ60, a 1975 FJ40, and a 1985 J**p CJ-7. I also brought along my newly-restored M101 Canadian with the Mombasa tent mod that I recently completed. It worked out great. This trailer can haul tons of water and gasoline and never look back. Truly perfect for a long haul where there are no gas stations nearby and when you want to get the weight out of the vehicle.

The pics include a campsite on the River Road (Loop Camp 1) at the Rio Grande, Santa Elena Canyon, The Starlight Theatre in Terlingua (GREAT hospitality, GREAT food, and GREAT beer), and quite a few other scenic spots. I think I have fallen in love with Terlingua. This town is one of the strangest and coolest places I have seen in a while.

Enjoy the pics. Pic 1 is the M101 loaded up, Pic 2 is the Gravel Pit Road at the Rio Grande, and Pic 3 is the River Road just past Mariscal Mountain.

 

[cbmontgo]

Below is a creek crossing on River Road, the M101 with tent set up, and Loop Camp 1 site.

 

[cbmontgo]

River Road, at Santa Elena Canyon, and at the Starlight Theatre in Terlingua.

 

[cbmontgo]

Mule Ear Peaks, clouds over the Chisos Basin, and a late afternoon thunderstorm as seen from Grapevine Hills.

 

[stevek]

When I retire in 25 years we are going to have a place in the ghost town. Did you hit the 2 for 1 burger special at the Star Light?

 

[cbmontgo]

When I retire in 25 years we are going to have a place in the ghost town. Did you hit the 2 for 1 burger special at the Star Light?

Funny you should ask. Yes, we did.

 

[JasonH]

Cool pics! I'll be there next week. Can't wait!

 

[cbmontgo]

Cool pics! I'll be there next week. Can't wait!

That trips sounds like it's really coming together. If I weren't so busy at work, I'd probably go for it again!

 

[CaliCruiser]

Those are some awesome looking pictures. I like the Santa Elena Canyon picture in the third post.

 

[jlsubthumper]

The pics look great! We were there over spring break. Did you do black gap road and old ore road? We stayed at Johnsons ranch camp site and elephant tusk. I am definetly going back!

 

[cbmontgo]

The pics look great! We were there over spring break. Did you do black gap road and old ore road? We stayed at Johnsons ranch camp site and elephant tusk. I am definetly going back!

We did Black Gap and Old Ore back in 2004. Those are some awesome trails; Black Gap is the most fun one in the park in my opinion.

I can't wait to get back over there. We are already talking about the 2008 run.

 

[Benji]

Looks like you guys had a great time. Big Bend is honestly one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The view over the south rim is spectacular (you have to hike to get to there ).

 

[kz5bw5]

Great Pics - Way to Travel...

Great pics of the Big Bend region. You camp like I do, with tons of equipment. Be sure and check out www.bigbendchat.com and www.virtualbigbend.com sometime. See you on the trail! Shanea shanea@sfajacks.com

 

[REZARF]

Killer looking trip man!

Glad to see the trailer out and about!

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