Big Bend National Park, Big Bend, Texas

Part Two! June 18 - 22, 2021

Once at the campground, it is a parking lot.  There were only about seven campers at the most in the campground at any time.  There were about twenty-four slots available, but the park is limiting the number of people allowed.  The showers were closed. When you entered a shop, only ten max were allowed in.  Masks were not required if you were vaccinated, but it's on the honor system.  A lot of driving is involved through the park because it is so large with points of interest very far from each other.  It was truly worth the drive, though.  The first day we went to Boquillas Crossing, a border crossing where you can walk across and enter Mexico into the little town.  However, it was not open.  The Mexicans cross over the river and leave their wares on the ground with an honor jar.  You choose what you'd like to buy and put your money in the jar.  The next day we started with Hot Springs.  It was once a town where people visited the hot springs.  We then went to Santa Elena.  It is a canyon you hike up a mountain to get to.  Mexico and U.S. meet.  Mule Ears is a mountain you can see in the distance.  About 30 miles outside the park is a Border Patrol Station where they stop you to check for illegal immigrants.  It was interesting, to say the least. This was a trip I won't forget and would love to go back.