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My October Adventure in Springfield

In October I traveled back to my home state of Missouri to see family and friends. My brother Brian flew to San Antonio and drove me to Springfield. We met Bert at the hotel after a grueling 13 hour trip. During … Continue reading

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Big Bend–Chisos Mountains

Chisos Mountains The Chisos Mountains are a mountain range located in the Big Bend that is contained entirely within the boundaries of Big Bend National Park. This is the only mountain range in the United States to be fully contained within the … Continue reading

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Big Bend–Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is named for Big Bend National Park’s first superintendent and geologist who served from 1944-1952. He laid out the route to highlight the more spectacular geologic features on the west side of … Continue reading

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