Texas Trip Day 21 Dinosaur Valley and Ron's Ranch

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October 21st 2022

Published: October 24th 2022

Jamie and Laura

Today we drove out to my uncle's ranch, stopping on the way at Dinosaur Valley State Park to check out the dinosaur footprints. Another great day of visiting with family that we haven't seen in a long time! Thank you so much for your hospitality and the fun at the ranch!

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Our first stop of the day: dinosaur footprints!

Our first stop of the day: dinosaur footprints!

Our first stop of the day: dinosaur footprints!

This track was made by a two ooted animal called acrocanthosaurus, a type of carnosaur related to tyrannosaurs

This track was made by a two ooted animal called acrocanthosaurus, a type of carnosaur related to tyrannosaurs

This track was made by a two ooted animal called acrocanthosaurus, a type of carnosaur related to tyrannosaurs

Its feet had three clawed toes. From skeletons, scientists know it had razor-sharp teeth.

Its feet had three clawed toes. From skeletons, scientists know it had razor-sharp teeth.

Its feet had three clawed toes. From skeletons, scientists know it had razor-sharp teeth.

The Paluxy River water level is really low, so more footprints could be seen than usual.

The Paluxy River water level is really low, so more footprints could be seen than usual.

The Paluxy River water level is really low, so more footprints could be seen than usual.

When we left the dinosaurs, we went to my uncle's ranch, which is a pretty fantastic place.

When we left the dinosaurs, we went to my uncle's ranch, which is a pretty fantastic place.

When we left the dinosaurs, we went to my uncle's ranch, which is a pretty fantastic place.

It is very large!

It is very large!

It is very large!

It includes a beautiful lake

It includes a beautiful lake

It includes a beautiful lake

And a lot of animals

And a lot of animals

And a lot of animals

Both the common on a ranch

Both the common on a ranch

Both the common on a ranch

And the uncommon.

And the uncommon.

And the uncommon.

We searched for (and found) arrowheads and petrified wood, and visited on the porch.

We searched for (and found) arrowheads and petrified wood, and visited on the porch.

We searched for (and found) arrowheads and petrified wood, and visited on the porch.

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