Big Bend day 4

We took a long drive out some backcountry roads to get to a trail into Pine Canyon.  It was at least 4 miles and 1200'.  Our instrumentation is off, my app called it 5 miles, Carlene's gave 4.8 for what the Park says is 4.0, so who knows exactly.  And who cares?  We had a good time, saw some nice scenery and came back tired.  This trail started out in a Sotol field, that's the plant with the tall single stem rising from the main plant on the ground.  If I get photos posted you'll see what I mean.
Given how bogged down the service is tonight that's a big "IF".  (PS I guess I just have to berate it!)

Follow that with a quick stop at the Visitor Center for a better amp and a browse through the reference books to check out another plant ID, I'm still trying to get a good grip on these succulents.  I'm no botanist but for some reason these things intrigue me.

Back at camp we're walking Callahan and meet up with some more campers.  N5YZ, Bill, is camping across from us, they are from just north of Dallas and just out for some recreation.  Another guy with a 16 year old dog comes along so the 2 dogs meet & greet along with us.

Tonight it was warm enough to eat outdoors.  I did last night but Carlene thought it was too cool.  By the time I finished it was too cool.

 Around the RV park this morning:

This guy brings it all

The hike up Pine Canyon

We didn't see any.  This is the only sign of them that we saw!

A Pretzel Tree?

The top of Pine Canyon ends with this wall.  The dark streak is a trickle of water that, in the right season, is a waterfall.

Some people came up from the remote campsites on their E-Bikes