We hike into Boquillas Canyon. Once we reach the river we hear a beautiful voice singing a Mexican song. As we come closer we see a man atop a rock across the river. He is the singer and he bids us good day. There is a plastic jug on the beach and he asks us to donate money to the Boquillas school children. We decline and continue into the canyon. On our return he sings us another song and again asks for donations. I tell him I will give him all the money I have. He says "OK." I leave eight dollars in the jug.
Peggy rides her bicycle down to the hot springs beside the Rio Grande while I watch for bandits. We take a campsite in the Rio Grande Village and attend a Park Service program about the history of the Big Bend National Park.
Banded limestone cliffs |
Copper wire trinkets brought across the river from Mexico |
Rio Grande River |
Boquillas Canyon |
Mitch hiking on the Boquillas Canyon trail |
Native American created these holes for grinding grain found along the Boquillas Canyon trail |
Rio Grande River |
Boquillas Canyon |
Finally, I'm standing in the Rio Grande river |
Beautiful stone tunnel in the park |
Stunning views |
Remains of town dating back to the 1900's |
Hot Springs Historic District dating back to the 1900's |
Hot Springs Historic District dating back to the 1900's |
Hot Springs on the Rio Grande river |
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