Yesterday we spent visiting Rio Grande village, a Hot Spring, and the Boquillas Canyon where the little Rio Grande disappears into some amazing stone. Started out the day birding and learning about the 3 species of Prickly Pear cactus that are living here. Some with thorns, and some without (Blind Prickly Pear)
The geology here is mind boggling and incredibly varied:
I can't pass up a Hot Spring, even in the desert! Luckily they've been suffering from unusual cold weather the past few days, so it was only in the 70's today. Water temp is a consistent 105 deg. The Rio Grande (in the background) is more like 75 and that is Mexico on the far bank!
If you ever get down this way, hike into the Boquillas canyon where the Rio Grande has cut some enormous vertical cliffs. You might be serenaded by a Mexican on the far bank, who conveniently leaves a Tip Jar along your trail.
But know that even some places are too lean for grazing down here:
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