Sunset on our El Cielo Trip
After several days exploring the sites around Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Peter and Trudy towed “Big Foot” north to Houston for a visit with relatives. Lynn and Jon plan to remain at Bentsen-Palms RV Resort through the end of April. A major activity for Jon will be assisting with the spring migratory hawk survey conducted at the state park’s observation tower. Lynn is volunteering to help organize the data being collected at the hawk watch and also providing companionship for dogs in a shelter for abandoned pets. If we accumulate any additional "show & tell" items this trip, we will send out another travelblog later in the spring.
The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more 
