Monthly Archives: July 2008

Monahans Sandhills State Park Monahans, Texas

Posted on July 25, 2008 by joanie7

Monahans Sandhills are part of a dune field that extends 200 miles to the West and North to New Mexico.  This 3,840 acre park of sand dunes is a delight for children of all ages.  Rent a sand disk or … Continue reading →

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Petrified Forest National Park

Posted on July 24, 2008 by joanie7

Our hike through the wilderness area at Petrified Forest National Park in Northern Arizona may now be viewed on You Tube. .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPXE4AQBAbc 

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Petroglyphs and Wilderness Area Hike Videos

Posted on July 22, 2008 by joanie7

Please visit our website  lonestartravelers.com  to view two short videos filmed in Petrified Forest National Park.

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Balmorhea State Park Toyahvale, Texas

Posted on July 21, 2008 by joanie7

The world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool lies here in the desert of West Texas inside Balmorhea State Park.  For thousands of years the springs, formed by subsurface geologic faults provided water for Native Americans and later for Spanish explorers and … Continue reading →

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Chisos Basin Campground Big Bend National Park

Posted on July 5, 2008 by joanie7

  We drove out to Big Bend National Park for the day while we were camped at Fort Davis State Park.  You may ask what you can do in Big Bend National Park if you are only going to be … Continue reading →

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