Photos of the landscape as we drove into the park.
Very rugged and harsh terrain. We stopped by the Rio Grande and saw a road runner scurrying across the road.
Lenny put his nose in the Rio Grande. I thought it would be larger here but with the dry climate, a lot of the water is used for irrigation.
Next, we decided to do a little (13 miles) off-roading on the Old Maverick Road to visit the Terlingua Ghost Town.
Not sure if these are Joshua Trees or a variant of the Yucca but I enjoyed seeing them. After the off-road drive we came to Terlingua.
A little history: In the mid-1880s, a discovery was made in the Chisos Mountains that would change the fate of the area: mercury, also known as quicksilver, was prominent, and mines were quickly built.
After WWII, Terlingua’s population declined so sharply that it became a ghost town.Tourism has revived the town.
There was even a quilt store where ladies came to make and sell quilts. Not much fabric but it was nice to see the quilts.
Back at the RV, we decided walk to town to have Texas BBQ and Brew since this is our last night in Texas.
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