Previously I mentioned Santa Elena Canyon and today we went down there to hike around. There is a short trail going into the canyon. It can’t be any longer because the dry land disappears where the 1500’ vertical walls meet the water.
There were quite a few people there, of course it’s Sunday. When we entered the park this morning there were eight cars in line at the gate.
It’s a canyon formed by the Rio Grande and so it is also the border with Mexico, the middle of the river being the border. It is pretty amazing to see how deep it is and that the river could have worn down such a trench.But it is running water, and it’s also carrying sand.
We briefly met several people along the trail. They seemed to be from all over. A lot of Texas plates in the car lot, many Hispanic and many Asian. I heard Spanish and some French too. Lots of young kids testing the huge echo in the canyon. Several very young kids in backpack carriers. And of course a lot of retirees. And some canoes and kayaks.
Back at camp we had the usual dog walk.
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