ENJOYING ISOLATION / BIG BEND Photo Gallery by LynnH at pbase.com

ENJOYING ISOLATION / BIG BEND

The Big Bend area of Texas is extremely remote and rugged. It is located along the Rio Grande river on the border with Mexico.
We decided to get away from it all and do some proper 'social distancing' in that area. We rented a small house on 65 acres in Terlingua Ranch,
at the base of the Christmas Mountains. From there, we visited Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park and the vast Chihuahuan desert.
No cell phone service. No neighbors. Lots of natural beauty.

Long & Winding Road
Dasylirion wheeleri
Maverick Junction
Maverick Junction
Maverick Junction
Carousel Mountain

Dugout Wells Oasis
Oasis at Dugout Wells
Old Ore Road
Croton Peak
Nugent Mountain
Blooming Agave

Sotol Vista
Mules Ears
Ross Maxwell Road
Burro Crossing
The Other Side
Going Down

River Road
Closed Canyon
Closed Canyon
Madera Canyon Rest Stop
Roadside Hoodoos
Contrabando Trail View

On Contrabando Trail
Ocotillo Bloom
Blooming Ocotillo
Blooming Ocotillo
Blooming Ocotillo
Contrabando Trail West

La Casita in Contrabando
Stand Your Ground
Javelinas on the Hillside
Three Dikes Hill
Las Burras Canyon
Hoodoos

Yawn
Windswept
Shelter
Shelter
Shelter
Hoodoo With a View

Hoodoo with Holes
Tuff Formations
Tuff Formations
Moonscape Tuffs
Exploded
El Solitario

El Solitario
FM 170
FM 170
Hoodoos on the Riverbank
Santa Elena Canyon
So it's $5,000

Rio Grande
Santa Elena Canyon
Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Sublett House
Sublett's Stone House

Volcanic
Cerro Castellan
Cerro & Mule Ears
Cerro Castellan
Volcanic Tuff - Not Snow
Volcanic Tuff - Not Snow

Volcanic Tuff & Tubes
Ross Maxwell View
Ross Maxwell View
Ross Maxwell View
Distant Tortuga Mountain
Historic Blue Creek Ranch

Reflection
Chisos Mountains
Bear Crossing
Frosty Chisos Mountains
Frosted Trees
Frozen at the Top

Frosty Chisos Mountains
Frosty
Chisos Mountains
Sierra del Carmen
Frosty Chisos Mountains
Goat Mountain

Another Traveler

Nestor Derkach 21-Jul-2021 15:55
Excellent on the road captures great landscapes a great choice for a gallery.
You have a great collection of photographs.
Vote

John B. Chandler 20-Jul-2021 18:51
Smart idea to rent that cabin and an enjoyable group of photos showing the vastness of the Big Ben area. Nice going.
Take care.

--John C.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro) 20-Feb-2021 19:07
Fab captures and presentation.Voted
Paolo

Tom LeRoy 07-Feb-2021 10:55
A great way to enjoy peace and quiet and stay safe too! Excellent gallery. V

danad 03-Feb-2021 17:22
A stunning series on the "On the Road Again " theme. V.

Jeff Real 21-Jan-2021 23:58
A great look at this area that I would love to visit!
This increases my interest a great deal.
V

gsaf 16-Jan-2021 02:57
Thanks for taking us along

Liz Bickel 11-Jan-2021 03:35
This gallery has grown since my last visit. I still love it. Each image is absolutely fascinating. What an adventure and great way to escape the pandemic.

Chris 09-Jan-2021 20:47
A wonderful gallery and what a superb road trip.
Happy New Year to you and yours.

frank_1112 06-Jan-2021 06:47
Beautiful gallery

joseantonio 04-Jan-2021 15:52
very nice work.

John Vass 22-Dec-2020 15:22
Wow! Really got me curious now! Texas has been a place we have thought about exploring for awhile. Probably would have been down there this winter but… interesting to learn about this! Great job! V

Rod 21-Dec-2020 19:00
Oh, this is like Heaven to me. Great job!

Helen Betts 20-Dec-2020 16:35
Excellent chronicle of your place of isolation. Beautiful captures as well. V.

Don 15-Dec-2020 00:08
Splendid isolation! This semi-desert country looks so interesting.

Dan Greenberg 14-Dec-2020 15:38
That sounds like a great idea for getting away from it all, especially with all the other things going on. Great images, too. ~BV~

Mair�ad 10-Dec-2020 21:35
Sounds like a great way of keeping safe and having an adventure.
Looking forward to more images from your trip. V

John Hamers 10-Dec-2020 18:02
A dirty car but one that offers you a lot of convenience in these surroundings I think. Nice capture with these rocks in background !!!V

carol j. phipps 10-Dec-2020 02:56
Wow! Lynn! Creative idea for handling the Pandemic. Enjoying these pics. V

Don Mottershead 09-Dec-2020 00:10
Wow, that is definitely getting away from it all. Look forward to more photos of your excursion.

click on thumbnails for full image

Long & Winding Road	Dasylirion wheeleri	Maverick Junction	Maverick Junction	Maverick Junction	Carousel Mountain
Dugout Wells Oasis	Oasis at Dugout Wells	Old Ore Road	Croton Peak	Nugent Mountain	Blooming Agave
Sotol Vista	Mules Ears	Ross Maxwell Road	Burro Crossing	The Other Side	Going Down
River Road	Closed Canyon	Closed Canyon	Madera Canyon Rest Stop	Roadside Hoodoos	Contrabando Trail View
On Contrabando Trail	Ocotillo Bloom	Blooming Ocotillo	Blooming Ocotillo	Blooming Ocotillo	Contrabando Trail West
La Casita in Contrabando	Stand Your Ground	Javelinas on the Hillside	Three Dikes Hill	Las Burras Canyon	Hoodoos
Yawn	Windswept	Shelter	Shelter	Shelter	Hoodoo With a View
Hoodoo with Holes	Tuff Formations	Tuff Formations	Moonscape Tuffs	Exploded	El Solitario
El Solitario	FM 170	FM 170	Hoodoos on the Riverbank	Santa Elena Canyon	So it's $5,000
Rio Grande	Santa Elena Canyon	Rio Grande	Rio Grande	Sublett House	Sublett's Stone House
Volcanic	Cerro Castellan	Cerro & Mule Ears	Cerro Castellan	Volcanic Tuff - Not Snow	Volcanic Tuff - Not Snow
Volcanic Tuff & Tubes	Ross Maxwell View	Ross Maxwell View	Ross Maxwell View	Distant Tortuga Mountain	Historic Blue Creek Ranch
Reflection	Chisos Mountains	Bear Crossing	Frosty Chisos Mountains	Frosted Trees	Frozen at the Top
Frosty Chisos Mountains	Frosty	Chisos Mountains	Sierra del Carmen	Frosty Chisos Mountains	Goat Mountain
Another Traveler

Nestor Derkach		21-Jul-2021 15:55
Excellent on the road captures great landscapes a great choice for a gallery. You have a great collection of photographs. Vote

John B. Chandler		20-Jul-2021 18:51
Smart idea to rent that cabin and an enjoyable group of photos showing the vastness of the Big Ben area. Nice going. Take care. --John C.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		20-Feb-2021 19:07
Fab captures and presentation.Voted Paolo

Tom LeRoy		07-Feb-2021 10:55
A great way to enjoy peace and quiet and stay safe too! Excellent gallery. V

danad		03-Feb-2021 17:22
A stunning series on the "On the Road Again " theme. V.

Jeff Real		21-Jan-2021 23:58
A great look at this area that I would love to visit! This increases my interest a great deal. V

Liz Bickel		11-Jan-2021 03:35
This gallery has grown since my last visit. I still love it. Each image is absolutely fascinating. What an adventure and great way to escape the pandemic.

Chris		09-Jan-2021 20:47
A wonderful gallery and what a superb road trip. Happy New Year to you and yours.

John Vass		22-Dec-2020 15:22
Wow! Really got me curious now! Texas has been a place we have thought about exploring for awhile. Probably would have been down there this winter but… interesting to learn about this! Great job! V

Rod		21-Dec-2020 19:00
Oh, this is like Heaven to me. Great job!

Helen Betts		20-Dec-2020 16:35
Excellent chronicle of your place of isolation. Beautiful captures as well. V.

Don		15-Dec-2020 00:08
Splendid isolation! This semi-desert country looks so interesting.

Dan Greenberg		14-Dec-2020 15:38
That sounds like a great idea for getting away from it all, especially with all the other things going on. Great images, too. ~BV~

Mair�ad		10-Dec-2020 21:35
Sounds like a great way of keeping safe and having an adventure. Looking forward to more images from your trip. V

John Hamers		10-Dec-2020 18:02
A dirty car but one that offers you a lot of convenience in these surroundings I think. Nice capture with these rocks in background !!!V

carol j. phipps		10-Dec-2020 02:56
Wow! Lynn! Creative idea for handling the Pandemic. Enjoying these pics. V

Don Mottershead		09-Dec-2020 00:10
Wow, that is definitely getting away from it all. Look forward to more photos of your excursion.