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 Somewhere South of Rankin, TX, we stop for a strech Then, the wind begins to blow a gale .... from the North. (l-r)Wade "Hog Sheriff" Turner; Gary "High Times" Driskill; Sammy "Columbus" Cortez; "Wrong-way" Ron Kading. (Sammy gets the "Ironbutt" award, he made this 800 mile trip on a Sportster 883) |
 After riding in a 25+ MPH gusting cross wind for three or so hours, we spend the first night at La Quinta, Ft. Stockton, TX. After a good nights sleep, we're anxious to hit the road! (l-r) Hog Sherrif, Fat Pappy, Gary, Mike & Sammy |
 Lined-up in Marathon, TX. Stopped for a cup of coffee and fuel before heading into Big Bend National Park. Brenda, Mike's bride, made the trip with us. She's a real trooper, too! |
 Inside the park, near a fossil exhibit. Folks just love visiting with Harley riders. |
 Near the center of the park is the Chisos Mountain. In the center of this mountain group is "The Basin", where we spend our 2nd night out. A view out the front door of the motel room. |
 A view of the mountain, behind our motel room. |
 A section of the road, coming out of "The Basin", down the mountians. |
 Ever try riding a Harley and taking a picture at the same time? (note the top of the windsheild in the lower part of the picture) Was it skill, or balance, or courage? ..... Naw, just stupidity! |
 Having seen the Rio Grande River in El Paso, I never thought about it being this beautiful! |
 You think Harley pipes are loud in the open, you ought to have heard them in this tunnel. |
 St. Helena's Canyon The river runs through this canyon. |
 You hope it never happens, but sooner or later even Harley's break down. A battery went bad and it went DRT (Dead Right There). What's even worse, the nearest place to get a battery is 150 miles away! |
 How do you get a Harley out of Big Bend National Park, without a battery? With a tow rope of course! Having pondered the situation, .......... no comment! |
 Part of the Lajatis Resort. Our third night out! |
 Next morning we began the run from Lajatis to Presidio, along the Rio Grande River. When I saw the sign that said "15% Grade" I wasn't worried, it was uphill ....... |
 There's only one thing wrong with being at the top of a hill with a 15% upgrade ......... I forgot the law of nature ..... what goes up, comes down! |
 It's Gary, getting high! |
 Some of what is left of the mining town of Shaftner.... between Presidio and Marfa. |
 The McDonald Observatory On the highest mountain in Texas. |
 The only thing wrong with going to the top of the highest mountain in Texas ....... you gotta come back down! |
We spent the last night out, in the State Park at Ft. Davis, TX. The next morning, at first light,we "lit a shuck" for the house. We drove straight thru, but it was only half as far as the ride home from New Orleans, LA.. The Adventure Continues! Fat Pappy & The Hog Sheriff |
