6 July 2021
On the road again – finally! My previously scheduled trip out west to visit a cousin is back on again. I intend to drive to San Antonio to pick up said cousin and then drive to Edgewood, NM to see another cousin. We plan to make several stops en route to New Mexico.
One stop is Pal0 Duro Canyon State Park. It’s the second largest canyon system in the U.S., behind you-know-who. What is different about this canyon is that you can drive through the canyon floor the length of the canyon. It’s one of Texas’ best kept secrets.
On our way back, we’ll stop at Big Bend National Park. Shamefully, said cousin who has lived in Texas for many, many years, has never been to Big Bend. Even I’ve been to Big Bend. Of course, there are so many places in Florida I’ve not seen and I’ve lived here 37 years.
Below is my itinerary.
7 July 2021
Depart Fort Lauderdale for Quincy, FL
Overnight at the Hampton Inn Quincy
8 July
Travel to Baton Rouge, LA
Overnight at Double Tree, 4964 Constitution Ave
Baton Rouge, LA
9 July-10 July
At Jo’s in San Antonio
11 July
Hampton Inn in Weatherford, Tx
Tour Mineral Wells, Texas – great old hotels from the hay day of mineral springs
12 July – 13 July
Amarillo, Texas
Overnight (2 nights) at Hilton Garden Inn
Hiking Palo Duro Canyon – second largest canyon in the U.S.
14 July -17 July
Patrick and Sara’s in Edgewood, NM
18 July – Hampton Inn & Suites
Carlsbad, NM
Hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
See bat flight from Carlsbad Caverns National Park
19 July – 21 July
Hampton Inn Alpine, Texas (2 nights)
Hike and tour Big Bend National Park
21 July
Back at Jo’s
22 July – I depart for home
Hilton Garden Inn in Shreveport, LA
23 July – 24 July
Brandon, Mississippi
25 July leave for Tallahassee
Overnight at Tru bay Hilton
26-28 July
Cedar Key, Florida
Cedar Inn (2 nights)
29 July Back home!
I’ll be posting all during the trip so I hope you check out my blog!
The Jeep looks NEW! Have a good trip. Our best to Jo.
Have a great time. Holley wanted you to visit the Copper Canyon, but the Mexicans got the US to pay for a wall to keep us out. I wish the boss would retire so we, too, can cavort around the country.
You cavort enough during happy hour.