Big Bend Natl Park on March 6-8

[spidennis]

Classic! Even got the Shiner in there!

when I'm in texas (which is most of the time) I always got a shiner bock near by but at the starlight theatre I discovered the black shiner and drank the town dry of the stuff! they don't get the supply truck in everyday so I had to go back to drinking shiner bocks ...... they got more beer than they got water in them thar parts!

2 days to see big bend? not likely! not even 4, not even .......

and that was my garmin 2610 that died with the "screen jitters of death". a gps is really nice to have out there, especially when solo. I had to use the maps after this and things really became an adventure! (at least when on a dirt bike).

[MacEntyre]

I'm sure we'll come up with a good itinerary by the end of Feb...

Looks like I need to complete the Prairie Travois by then as well! ...might be used as a Desert Travois in Big Bend!

- MacEntyre

[oldgringo]

I'm sure we'll come up with a good itinerary by the end of Feb...

Looks like I need to complete the Prairie Travois by then as well! ...might be used as a Desert Travois in Big Bend!

- MacEntyre

We should prolly decide on a base camp asap, so resers can be made.

I plan to come early and stay late, btw.

[MacEntyre]

We should prolly decide on a base camp asap, so resers can be made.

If I were to make reservations today, I would take Schrochem's advice:

If you do a base camp and you want to do mostly chisos, then reserve some of the car camping sites up in the chisos.

So, I'll call them today.

I plan to come early and stay late, btw.

Sorry, Bus Riders... but I'm thinking the same thing. My Dodge Dakota with covered bed has a maximum capacity of five SOB, but that's tight!

- MacEntyre

[Hedcase]

If you guys that are going early still need a place to meet up, Ya'll can still leave vehicles at my house!! Angysparrow, I know you are coming from up north, I'm about 15 minutes east of Jackson. Your vehicles will be safe here!!!

[spidennis]

We should prolly decide on a base camp asap, so resers can be made.

I plan to come early and stay late, btw.

I'd think that the village, since it has trees, would be a good base camp. you can drive from there to the various day hikes. It's also all pavement getting there.

I want to see what dave is going to come up with for a treeless hang! His present bar off the hitch going to a single tree is pretty cool, and would come in handy at the village. Not all the trees are tightly packed together there, they're kinda spaced out some.

[MacEntyre]

I'd think that the village, since it has trees...

I'm still undecided, but studying... this idea has merit. I need to find out where my father will be with his RV.

[bigbamaguy]

Hedcase:
Where in Brandon are you located? I lived in Pearl for a couple of years and am pretty familiar with the area.

Mac:
Please set me+1 up for a possible on this trip, I will be able to more definite next month. If we were to go, we would only get to stay for the weekend...........kids and school and all of that!

[Scottybdiving]

I'm still undecided, but studying... this idea has merit. I need to find out where my father will be with his RV.

If I'm not mistaken, RGV is the only campsite with electrical hookups. There are seperate sections with and without hookups. Not sure if he requires it, but if he does, there's a good chance he will be there for at least part of his stay.

Anybody interested in canoeing through the Mariscal Canyon (10 mi)? There is little to no whitewater experience necessary. Just a lot of slow water, beautiful vertical cliffs, one tight squeeze, and a few riffles. Some times you have to paddle just to make forward progress. Of course, this is assuming normal flows.

[MacEntyre]

Sounds like the weekend-only group includes Hedcase, BigBamaGuy+Guest... who else cannot extend the weekend?

That's who should carpool from Jackson.

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