I found driving through the Texas panhandle (the northwestern region) pretty depressing. It's flat, dry (uber-dry having suffered from years of drought) and loaded with economic bust-towns. Drive long enough however and you'll find the Palo Duro Canyon surprise. On entering Palo Duro Canyon State Park you drop 800 feet into the canyon and the scenery is absolutely beautiful. Ed and … [Read more...]
Why We Missed Texas AGAIN this Winter
I feel bad, having promised my friends in Texas a visit this winter, but not having delivered on that promise --- yet again. Why? From our southernmost point in Arizona (Patagonia Lake) to our planned destination in Texas --- it was 1,181 mi / 18 hours 33 mins. LONG trip, especially when we don`t do more than 3 hours per day, i.e. that would have been 6 days down and 6 days back. At 4 … [Read more...]