"The sun has risen,
the sun has set,
and here we are,
in Texas yet"
(quote from unknown source repeated in observation car this morning)
In our case it was more like the sun setting in Texas and still being there the next morning. The train is running on schedule. I woke up late last night and set foot in San Antonio. I slept lightly looking forward to today, enjoying the baseball results and listening to music on my iPad. We got up about 7 and met Bob and Deb from San Antonio over breakfast. They were on their way to Monterey and we exchanged tips about there and Big Bend. Bob gave me his card for future travel discussions.
We stopped in Alpine Texas, the gateway to Big Bend at about 4500 feet. Among other things Alpine holds a cowboy poetry meet-up. Later we stopped in El Paso long enough to get out and walk around. It was obvious that Mexico, Juarez, was just a stone throw away. Other stops were less memorable. It didn't take nearly as long to cross anew Mexico and Arizona.
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| Alpine Texas is the gateway to Big Bend |
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| Local map |
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| Alpine has lots of other activities too |
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| El Paso was less appealing |
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| Juarez was very near |
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| Big views in New Mexico |
We met nice people still each meal today including Don from Chicago and arena from LA at lunch and Kat currently living in Newport Beach. We traded stories, caravel tips and well wishes with each of them. LA comes early in the morning and we will get off the train and be there until mid morning. From there it is on the Coast Starlight until home sometime around midnight. What an amazing trip!
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| Sunset near Tucson |
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