Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Lots of riding in the park to get to the other side - about 50 miles one way - and not a lot there , really.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 I suppose the Park is better if you wanna walk on the hot assed caliche for miles, but there really isn't all that much to see.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 How would like to have this as your Ranger Station? No Thanks.... Some machinery from mining operations years ago sits in the sun and decays.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Best feature of the Park was this wall of rock cliff thing. But it's actually in Mexico and not even in the Park . Can't even hike to it if you wanted to .... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Moral of the story; Don't go to Texas on a motorcycle; just not worth it. Come to think of it - we didn't see any other bikes. So, we headed north on Thursday bound for New Mexico - started the day in 90F heat and ended it in rain and 45F. Winds were again about 40 mph and difficult to ride in - but it had to be done. Left Texas before sunrise... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Made to Santa Fe , some 425 miles later, in time for dinner. Food was beyond fantastic, so it was worth the hardship of getting here.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Weather back home is bad so we're going to stay here for 3 days and wait for the snow to melt a bit. Dave and Debbie head back Friday morning. Going to rent a car to get around here for a few days as the weather is gonna be a bit iffy. More pics later......... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 So did the Mexicans swim back across the river ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, boboneleg said: So did the Mexicans swim back across the river ? You can walk across it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Ankle deep river 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Hard trip Eric! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 9 hours ago, XTreme said: Hard trip Eric! Still a trip though and it beats working! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel le Moose Fondler Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Nice one....I'm jealous..can't wait for a little rip on the bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 16 hours ago, Marcel said: Nice one....I'm jealous..can't wait for a little rip on the bike. Don't go to Texas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I guess i'm the strange one as i thought the scenery in your pics was worth the trip. of course, we spend a lot of time in Death Valley and the Mohave Desert .  It sure isnt Colorado, but then i dont believe Texas posts signs with a number to call if someone is driving "agressively"    Did you go thru Hill Country? Much greener scenery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, alfalfa said: I guess i'm the strange one as i thought the scenery in your pics was worth the trip. of course, we spend a lot of time in Death Valley and the Mohave Desert .  It sure isnt Colorado, but then i dont believe Texas posts signs with a number to call if someone is driving "agressively"    Did you go thru Hill Country? Much greener scenery. Have been there on previous trips - it's not worth a shit , either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Got up before the sun on Thursday for the 8 hour slog north to Santa Fe. Warm when we left but the weather turned to shit once we got into New Mexico, Temps dropped and the winds got fierce again.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I only saw about two bikes when I rode through Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Made it into Santa Fe in time for some fine New Mexican dining.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Buckster said: I only saw about two bikes when I rode through Texas. There's a reason for that. Riding blows there. We didn't see any the whole time we were there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Our first day in Santa Fe was an off the bikers day. Hired a truck to get around in and went to Chimayo, NMÂ to see the old church there... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Got out last night to the Coyote Cafe Cantina for some beers and chow ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Took a walk around town after dinner and stopped by another old church. Two churches in one day - I should be good for another 2-3 years now.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Later in the walk and I think I bowed at the alter of Satan. So probably back to a net zero as far as church visitations go .... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Back to the hotel for the night. Did mention we got rock star parking here? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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