Oldies but goodies

Since there's not too much going on here, I thought I'd reach back into my older pictures and show you Devil's River. It is located approx. 30 miles north of Del Rio, TX, and then 20 miles west on a dirt road. Devil's River is a Texas state park, but it is so remote that few people ever get to see it. We were fortunate enough to be taken to an open house there by our friend Miguel Zuniga, one of the rangers from Seminole Canyon. The river is accessible by 4-wheel vehicle, with high clearance. We had to drive over the river, which was nerve-wracking to me. But it was worth it. The falls in the second picture are very dangerous, as they have an undertow and people have fell in and drowned because the water continually circulates underneath the falls. Can't remember what that's called! I seriously doubt that the river is flowing as full as it was the year we went there, since there was lots of rain that year and there was a big drought this year. Miguel says it is the only river in Texas where the water is pure enough to drink. Maybe because it's so remote and people have been unable to pollute it.
We are getting anxious to leave, although we love the cool weather and beautiful scenery. We went to Alamogordo on Monday and haven't done much since. Had a very nice church service on Sunday, sitting under a large shade tree. Many people here are packing up and leaving (most all are Texans). We'll have to consider coming back some time next summer for a while. They are all really nice, friendly folk, and we have thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
We're headed for El Paso, TX, on Sunday to get some maintenance work done on the RV on Monday. We're planning on staying at the Ft. Bliss FamCamp for a night, then on the road after we get the RV work is done. We'll stay a night in Marathon, TX (the locals pronounce it MAR-u-thn). We go through the southern part of the Davis Mountains and will go through Marfa and Alpine on our way to Seminole Canyon State Park, where we will be camp hosts.
Marfa, TX, is famous for its "Marfa Lights". We have actually seen them. They show up around sundown on the hills and move around in unpredictable ways. Nobody has ever been able to figure out exactly what they are. Now before you say it must be cars, or someone with a flashlight, they were seen as far back as the 1860's! We took video of them. That was when Jordan was 6 weeks old! She's 10 now. She and her parents were along with us on that trip. Wow, time really flies. Seems like only yesterday...
Well, until next time...take care!