Sweet Sixteen

We made the short hop to Pedernales Falls State Park as it was a must see in Texas. The falls don't 'fall' very far but it doesn't stop them being impressive, and I don't think I've ever seen a river quite like this. Although it looks very placid when the water runs over the rocks, it's scarily turbulent when it cuts through a channel. We had to cycle downstream before it was safe to swim, and even then if you swam full pelt upstream you still ended up going backwards.

The next day (30th) was our SIXTEENTH anniversary of when we first met. I'll never forget that day, and I feel blessed that Jo & I have been around the world together and are now lucky enough to spend more time traveling and exploring this amazing country. We spent the morning mountain biking, intermingled with dips in cool pools and rock sliding, and then the afternoon not catching any fish!

Although you somewhat get used to the heat I can't wait to get into the mountains again.Read more