Update:Southern New Mexico and Big Bend
Hi again. Thanks for all the help given in my original thread. I know for some this will seem like we're moving a lot, but we rarely stay in the same campground for more than 3-4 days unless there...
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Thanks for the replies so far.
Trying to keep my first post shorter, I omitted that we're doing some of the things you've all mentioned. We're going to White Sands, for both a sunset and the ranger-led full-moon hike (last one of the year). And we're going to the Star Party at McDonald Observatory. And doing a tour of the VLA. Unfortunately they've cut the Trinity site visits to only twice a year and so we'll miss it.
Thanks for the advice about places to stay. Should have realized that City of Rocks was such a long drive - timewise - from the Gila Cliff dwellings considering the roads. Have to re-think that. I'll look into all the other suggestions about places to stay. We prefer to not make so many advance reservations, but with few options in some of the places we'll be, I feel like I have to.
trailertraveler, :S That's what I get for rushing. We've been to Valley of Fire in Nev. That was in pre-retirement days so it was late June. We didn't do much hiking. Would love to go back in cooler weather and really explore.
Thanks again.
Trying to keep my first post shorter, I omitted that we're doing some of the things you've all mentioned. We're going to White Sands, for both a sunset and the ranger-led full-moon hike (last one of the year). And we're going to the Star Party at McDonald Observatory. And doing a tour of the VLA. Unfortunately they've cut the Trinity site visits to only twice a year and so we'll miss it.
Thanks for the advice about places to stay. Should have realized that City of Rocks was such a long drive - timewise - from the Gila Cliff dwellings considering the roads. Have to re-think that. I'll look into all the other suggestions about places to stay. We prefer to not make so many advance reservations, but with few options in some of the places we'll be, I feel like I have to.
trailertraveler, :S That's what I get for rushing. We've been to Valley of Fire in Nev. That was in pre-retirement days so it was late June. We didn't do much hiking. Would love to go back in cooler weather and really explore.
Thanks again.
