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Fort Davis was established before the Civil War to protect settlers, stage coach routes and trains from (primarily Apache) Indian raiders. The fort was closed before the beginning of the twentieth century. We originally planned to visit the fort on Thursday (Adjusting to Altitude and Making Plans) but we went to the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute … Continue reading Fort Davis National Historic Site
Since we last visited over ten years ago, the Museum of the Big Bend has moved to its new permanent home. The museum has blossomed in its new space. The collection of artifacts and the displays they are placed in has expanded to better cover the history of the Big Bend Region industry, agriculture, ranching … Continue reading Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas
Wednesday morning at Davis Mountains State Park (DMSP) was clear and bright. For the first time ever, I adjusted downward my water pressure regulator from 60 PSI down below 40 PSI. This park is known for high water pressure and I felt like 60 PSI put the plumbing more at risk than necessary. One of … Continue reading Dutch Oven Demonstration
Linda and I had very different ideas about what exactly a star party was. I thought it would be a bunch of geeks (like me) hanging around telescopes, looking at stars and bragging about their discoveries. Sort of how I would imagine family gathering of fishermen telling stories about the one that got away. Linda … Continue reading McDonald Observatory Star Party