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Texas landscape where one can see the ruins of the Chisos Mining Company. A visit the Terlingua Ghost Town Trading Post features regional arts and crafts, books of regional secrets, a place where one can buy a beer, start a tab! – drink the beer on the porch – with the locals - while sitting in a rocking chair! (illegal on public places in Texas, so I assume legal because the Trading Post is in a ghost town…!) Next to the Terlingua Trading
Post is the Starlight Theater – an incredible restaurant and bar – a must stop! A short walk from the Trading Post is the Terlingua Cemetary that provides a glimpse into the past. Serenity, vistas, wind, quiet…set the image of tumble weed, Clint Eastwood sauntering into town. A short distance from the Trading
Post is a funky underground eatery called La Kiva. Incredible smoked brisket! Definitely check it out! Leaving Terlingua south on Route
170, overlooking the Rio Grande, at the southern extreme of the Rocky Mountains is a town called Lajitas. In 2000 Lajitas was purchased by Steve Smith who remodelled the town in an attempt to establish a high-end resort with hotel featuring western themed rooms, boardwalk, an airport with charter services, an 18-hole “Black Jack’s Crossing” (designed by PGA Hall of Fame Lanny Wadkins) golf course and an RV park. Golfing, Black Jack’s Crossing is a once-in- a-lifetime experience. The vistas, the switchbacks, it’s a wonder golf carts can possibly climb the switchbacks, the serenity… Absolutely spectacular is the 50-
mile (80.5 km) ride along the Rio Grande, Route 170, from Lajitas to Presidio - so spectacular in fact, the motorcycle gained 1,000 miles. Cited by National Geographic as one of the most scenic drives in North America, it’s a biker’s dream come true…!
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“The Other Side of Nowhere”,
otherwise known as Big Bend Stale Park at 311,000 acres (125,862 ha) is the largest state park in Texas. Equally amazing is the road through the park (not recommended for motorcycles) and staying overnight on the historic Sauceda Ranch House, an experience onto itself that words can’t describe.
Whether by motorcycle, car, bicycle or by foot, Big Bend National Park and surrounding areas will leave a forever impression! Magical! Mysterious!
Footnote: The local people we met were very friendly, welcoming and at no time did we feel unsafe due to the proximity of Mexico.
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