Big Bend Ranch State Park is on my radar hopefully soon. For me as a birder this would be a great place to see some cool Mexican birds. Great channel 👍
Those cactus spines are really treacherous! I've wondered if there's a toxic chemical in some of them, I've had some places where I've been poked that hurt for a long time. Sure do love the entire Big Bend region, so thank you for sharing your adventures!
Yes, They are painful and I think your right about toxic chemicals making it worse. As treacherous as the desert is I sure do love it. Thanks so much for watching Renee!
I have 2 questions. I am staying at La Mota 2 from a Thursday-Sunday, how far was the drive from the visitor center to the spot? Also I am only staying at that site for those days so I was wanting to drive around and look at other trails and just explore would you suggest a 5 gallon jerry can or that isn’t warranted? Been going back and forth I have a irrational fear of running out of gas. I get about 380-400 miles when full with my Rav 4. Never been to this park but have been to about 5-6 other Texas parks since January excited for this one. :)
So there are three visitor centers servicing Big Bend Ranch. The Sauceda Ranger Station - Bob Armstrong Visitor Center is about 30 minutes from La Mota 2. I don't think ringing extra fuel in remote places is ever a bad idea. But I also think that if you can get 400 miles normally you shouldn't have any issues. My van gets less and we made it from Terlingua to the park and out on one tank easy. Have a great trip!
Nice video. Looks like the most relaxing place. I would be curious if you could describe the intersection. Where are you? Turn off to get to that location.
I always enjoy your videos. They are fun and very informative. I recently took home my brand new 2023 Revel and absolutely love it. I look forward to getting all kinds of accessories for it. I’ve been wanting one for many years. I have a question about going down steep off road grades. Does the Revel have a descent setting, or is it just simply keeping it in first gear and letting it creep along?
Thanks so much for watching. My Revel doesn't have a downhill setting, but I think some older versions might. I can manually shift into 1st gear and/or Lo range 4wd if it gets steep.
You are probably past it by now but Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Pine Springs Visitor Center at 400 Pine Canyon, Salt Flat , TX has a nice campground and great hiking. The night sky is amazing too.
I could easily access La Mota 2 in 2WD. There were a few spots where higher clearance was nice. It's a pretty easy site to access. But a big rain could change this fast. Rangers can give you the latest info. Have a blast when you go!
This all depends on your vehicle and the tires your running. In my Sprinter van I will air down 30 PSI for my standard. If In deep sand I might go much lower. This is only for slow speed driving as you can loose your tire from your rim if the pressure is too low or speed is too high. Be careful to not excede the limitations of your vehicle/tires/rims.
dang, we're only in TX for about another month and I really wanted to check out BB state park but swarms of biting gnats is a giant absolute no from me lol
The biting gnats are seasonal. On my previous trip I didn't see them at all. So don't let that alone keep you from exploring Big Bend Ranch. Maybe call ahead and ask the rangers about when is best to avoid bug season.
is it really an acceptable practice to dump your black tank directly into a public toilet? i'm grossed out thinking about how the toilet bowl must look after you've dropped a jerry can full of poop soup. gag. doesn't anyone else think this practice is disgusting?
That's a great question. Yes, it is no different than using the toilet. We don't use any chemicals in our toilet, so we can empty it in septic systems. In this video, the toilet was a pit toilet. Just a big hole in a very large tank. This is preferred. However, these cassette toilets are also designed to be emptied in regular flush toilets. In Europe, this is the standard. Its main advantage is communities that want to attract travelers don't have to spend thousands on a particular dump station like in the US. They can use any toilet. Most US manufacturers of small and medium-sized RVs are using this system now. It doesn't leave any mess if emptied correctly. It's effortless to do...
Big Bend Ranch State Park is on my radar hopefully soon. For me as a birder this would be a great place to see some cool Mexican birds. Great channel 👍
I hope you get there soon. I have seen lots of birders there. It seems to be a great spot for that. Have a great trip! Thanks for watching!!
Y'all are so cool and awesome!
Thanks for watching!
Just found your channel. I like it. Think you’re gonna get some real views mate 👍🏻
Welcome aboard! Thanks so much!
Been to the park a couple dozens times. Never had any sort of problem with flying insects.
I haven't either on previous trips. We must have just been there during a brief hatch. It had been really warm.
Those cactus spines are really treacherous! I've wondered if there's a toxic chemical in some of them, I've had some places where I've been poked that hurt for a long time. Sure do love the entire Big Bend region, so thank you for sharing your adventures!
Yes, They are painful and I think your right about toxic chemicals making it worse. As treacherous as the desert is I sure do love it. Thanks so much for watching Renee!
I have 2 questions. I am staying at La Mota 2 from a Thursday-Sunday, how far was the drive from the visitor center to the spot? Also I am only staying at that site for those days so I was wanting to drive around and look at other trails and just explore would you suggest a 5 gallon jerry can or that isn’t warranted? Been going back and forth I have a irrational fear of running out of gas. I get about 380-400 miles when full with my Rav 4. Never been to this park but have been to about 5-6 other Texas parks since January excited for this one. :)
So there are three visitor centers servicing Big Bend Ranch. The Sauceda Ranger Station - Bob Armstrong Visitor Center is about 30 minutes from La Mota 2. I don't think ringing extra fuel in remote places is ever a bad idea. But I also think that if you can get 400 miles normally you shouldn't have any issues. My van gets less and we made it from Terlingua to the park and out on one tank easy. Have a great trip!
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Nice video. Looks like the most relaxing place. I would be curious if you could describe the intersection. Where are you? Turn off to get to that location.
Hi, this was in Big Bend Ranch State Park, the campsite it La Moto 2. But the whole area is amazing so make sure to explore it all.
I always enjoy your videos. They are fun and very informative. I recently took home my brand new 2023 Revel and absolutely love it. I look forward to getting all kinds of accessories for it. I’ve been wanting one for many years. I have a question about going down steep off road grades. Does the Revel have a descent setting, or is it just simply keeping it in first gear and letting it creep along?
Thanks so much for watching. My Revel doesn't have a downhill setting, but I think some older versions might. I can manually shift into 1st gear and/or Lo range 4wd if it gets steep.
Those little black flies are crazy when they bite, we had to use bug spray and that got rid of them.
They are called pecker gnats. they are such a pain to deal with.
You are probably past it by now but Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Pine Springs Visitor Center at 400 Pine Canyon, Salt Flat , TX has a nice campground and great hiking. The night sky is amazing too.
Yes, we have been there in years past. It is such a great area. Thanks for reminding me to return.
Very nice! Were you able to stay in 2wd to get to La Mota 2 or does that Van stay in awd/4wd mode all the time?
I could easily access La Mota 2 in 2WD. There were a few spots where higher clearance was nice. It's a pretty easy site to access. But a big rain could change this fast. Rangers can give you the latest info. Have a blast when you go!
What’s the recommended air pressure? I noticed allot of people do this.
This all depends on your vehicle and the tires your running. In my Sprinter van I will air down 30 PSI for my standard. If In deep sand I might go much lower. This is only for slow speed driving as you can loose your tire from your rim if the pressure is too low or speed is too high. Be careful to not excede the limitations of your vehicle/tires/rims.
Making a Tshirt “Who wants to go goat pathing” “Every thing wants to kill you”
That would be perfect!
Maybe also "Bring your headlamp, you'll see why"
Thanks for watching Joe! I can't wait to get out there with you!
Goat path for sure..
Totally! Thanks for watching!
dang, we're only in TX for about another month and I really wanted to check out BB state park but swarms of biting gnats is a giant absolute no from me lol
The biting gnats are seasonal. On my previous trip I didn't see them at all. So don't let that alone keep you from exploring Big Bend Ranch. Maybe call ahead and ask the rangers about when is best to avoid bug season.
@@Famagogo gotcha I'll do some investigating, appreciate the info!
is it really an acceptable practice to dump your black tank directly into a public toilet?
i'm grossed out thinking about how the toilet bowl must look after you've dropped a jerry can full of poop soup. gag.
doesn't anyone else think this practice is disgusting?
That's a great question. Yes, it is no different than using the toilet. We don't use any chemicals in our toilet, so we can empty it in septic systems. In this video, the toilet was a pit toilet. Just a big hole in a very large tank. This is preferred. However, these cassette toilets are also designed to be emptied in regular flush toilets. In Europe, this is the standard. Its main advantage is communities that want to attract travelers don't have to spend thousands on a particular dump station like in the US. They can use any toilet. Most US manufacturers of small and medium-sized RVs are using this system now. It doesn't leave any mess if emptied correctly. It's effortless to do...