BALMORHEA TEXAS

The Pecos River meanders 900 miles across New Mexico and Texas before it

 flows into the Rio Grande. This bridge was built on the site of an 1800's railroad bridge.

In early western days, every place was east or west of the Pecos unless you were in Pecos!

The Texas border control were everywhere on route.

Judge Roy Bean was a Pecos lawyer.

The long drought, 15 months, was evident in the many river beds.

Catus growing road side.

Water pumping windmills opened the west.

Arrival at the state park in Balmorhea TX.

Great camp sites and real cool, 32f, at night.

Day temperatures ranged from high 50's to low 70's.

The State Park featured the Cienega Wetlands Restoration, a refuge for indigenous aquatic and amphibian life.

A ranch style hotel was available in the park.

Mother nature provided security in the area.

The Davis Mountain Range can be seen to the southwest of the park.

The gem feature of the Park is its 1.75 acre swimming pool.

It contains 3.5 million gallons of spring-fed water and staying at a constant temperature of 72-76f,

the pool is an ideal spot for swimming or SCUBA diving year round. The pool was built on the San Solomon Spring that produces 24 million gallons of water a day. The spring is a great source for local irrigation of the many farms in the area.

Chris loved this pool.

The depth in the centre is 25ft which, combined with its size, makes SCUBA diving also enjoyable.

One of many diving boards.

Beautiful Pool

Last evening in the Park prior to heading to El Paso TX.