View of the 82" telescope’s dome from the catwalk of the 107"
Nice scenery, too
Note
Mittens
One of the cats my hosts at the Observatory, John and Deb, were fostering. Mittens slept right next to my head, purring. Deb urged me to adopt him. I protested I didn’t have room to carry him. She countered "We deliver." Tempting
Hey look, I crossed the 1000-mile mark in my tour today. And the 1100-mile mark, too.
Hey look, I crossed the 1000-mile mark in my tour today. And the 1100-mile mark, too.
Stopping in Van Horn for breakfast. May end day at McDonald Observatory. If I have enough daylight, will push on to Fort Davis-not likely.
Stopping in Van Horn for breakfast. May end day at McDonald Observatory. If I have enough daylight, will push on to Fort Davis-not likely.
Both hotels listed in Sierra Blanca on #acasotier map appear defunct. New hotel is the Americana Inn on S side of I-10.
Both hotels listed in Sierra Blanca on #acasotier map appear defunct. New hotel is the Americana Inn on S side of I-10.
In Sierra Blanca TX. Tried to make it to Van Horn, but would have run out of daylight.
In Sierra Blanca TX. Tried to make it to Van Horn, but would have run out of daylight.
Leaving Hatch, which did not show me its best side. Should be in Texas before dark.
Leaving Hatch, which did not show me its best side. Should be in Texas before dark.
Part of east side of Emory Pass down to 1 lane for resurfacing. May be problem for westbound riders. Much loose gravel both ways #acasotier
Part of east side of Emory Pass down to 1 lane for resurfacing. May be problem for westbound riders. Much loose gravel both ways #acasotier
In Hatch NM. The hotel in town is out of business. Camping at adjacent RV park. #acasotier
In Hatch NM. The hotel in town is out of business. Camping at adjacent RV park. #acasotier
Horizontal tree
Anywhere that a plant could get purchase on these rocks, a plant would grow. I am always amazed at the tenacity of life.
Jesus nook
There’s a statue of Jesus (I think) in that nook near the top. Can’t imagine how he was placed there.
