We Made it to New Mexico

Well folks its been a while since my last post. No phone service and no internet. We have been everywhere since our last post. We stayed with Jerry and Ann's in San Antonio for a few days. What people. They treated us to the River Walk then the next day we went to Lackland AFB, The Alamo then to Bass Pro. $$$. We then headed for Armisted National Park. We dry camped for several days. Saw lots of critters, birds, deer, skunks, Jack Rabbits, quail. We then went to Seminole Canyon State Park. Again very beautiful and remote. We ran a 6 mile loop one day then biked it the next. We did a park tour and saw pictographs that were more than 4000 years old. Met some great folks from Dallas and 3 guys from Calif that were biking to Florida. They thought the cold beer and fruit arrived from heaven. We left there and went to Big Bend NP. What a place. Beautiful and and hostile. This is no place to take kids or animals. There is nothing for the kids to do and no place you can take your animals. Tie them up outside and the native critters eat them. It happens all the time. People. We bought walking sticks from Mexicans. Picked up some nice rocks (both were illegal). We had to get special permits to kayak the Rio Grande river. That was another beautiful day. The Temps at Rio Grand village ranged from 60's at night `102 during the day. We drove two days to Chesos Basin. There we ate at the Lodge and did a 13 mile hike up 7500 feet and around then back down a very scenic trail. It scared the tar out of me several times. I didn't like the 1000 ft drops, the trail was only 3' wide.
We also ran in the desert 3 times and got into the Hot Springs (105 degrees). We left Big Bend and headed for N.M. We made it to Davis Mtn state pk outside of Fort Davis Tx. Another beautiful park. We ate at their Lodge last night. It was 28 degrees there this morning. We ran this morning then headed out. We are now at Oliver Lee memorial st pk in N.M. This park is just ouside of Alamogordo (white sands missle testing area). We are still having the time of our lives. My oldest daughter Stephanie is having some bad times. She could use your prayers. Thanks. We miss all of you. We will still be flying home May 15 for a week. Love Tom and Karen.