Welcome to another day of exploration in an amazing National Park. On this day, we decided to hike to see the Balanced Rock, a 2.2 round trip hike with an 80 foot elevation gain. After four-wheel driving six miles down Grapevine Hills Road, we arrived at the base of the Grapevine Hills Trail. The surrounding Grapevine Hills are called a laccolith formed by magma that welled up near the Earth’s surface into a dome-shape roughly 27-38 million years ago. The magma cooled underground, and has become exposed by erosion over time. This info was unbeknownst to me until I read about it on the park’s educational plaque at the trailhead. The X-factor on this hike was the 102 degree heat. We began our excursion carrying only one bottle of water each as opposed to the recommended 3 liters per person stated on the trailhead plaque. We were unprepared. The last .25 mile was a steep uphill, boulder-littered climb, but the view at the top was worth it for two 64-year old senior citizens. It is bewildering to me that a large boulder is supported by two vertical, equally large, rock formations that balance it, forming a window to the Chihuahuan Desert below. And how long have they been there like that? With plenty of stops in the sometimes breezy shade of boulders along the way, we managed to complete our journey with red satisfied faces.

Our next adventure would take us four-wheeling 12.6 miles down Old Maverick Road. This is a slow, unpaved adventure through the Terlingua Creek Badlands. It was a gradual downslope to Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande River. On the way, we stopped at Luna’s Jacal. It is a very primitive house made using rock, dirt and plant fiber. Gilberto Luna built it and raised his family here. He farmed with irrigation from the Alamo Creek until 1947. Luna was a centenarian who lived to be 108 years old. When you step into the structure, the first thing you notice is the 20+ degree cooler change in temperature. Jacal structure is sometimes called “wattle and daub”. Luna applied mud plaster to latticework walls of cane grass and ocotillo to weatherproof the structure. Again, the park provided the information for us to appreciate the preservation of this house out in the middle of this vast, isolated part of the world. I can only imagine the harsh living conditions in this Terlingua desert environment.

As we continued down Old Maverick Road, we could see the large split in the canyon wall created by the Rio Grande and thousands of years of erosion. When we arrived at the base of the Santa Elena Canyon, we were taken aback by the steep walls of the narrow canyon. I cannot begin to imagine the force of the water it took to form the canyon. The water level of the Rio Grande was very low because of the drought conditions in the Big Bend area this spring. The whole week we were there, the park had record temps over 100 degrees every day. The water levels were so low, we waded into the water to stand on the Mexico side of the river where someone had written in the sand, “Welcome To Mexico”. I also captured some more unique pics of the canyon walls from mid-river vantage point. Though the temperature was unusually hot for April, it was moderated by a cooling wind whipping through the shaded canyon walls. Flying over this structure and then wading between its walls left us in awe of God’s magnificent creation for us to enjoy. You cannot help but feel closer to God when you stand among his beautifully designed handiwork.

Revelation 4:11 says, “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have being.”

Thanks for joining me on this journey to Big Bend National Park and stay tuned for one more entry into this breathtaking piece of real estate. God bless you and enjoy the video.

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After a restful night’s sleep at the Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa, we planned to see Big Bend Park in a different way. What is the best way to get a geographic understanding of such a large national park? How about flying over it. Marcos Paredes, of Rio Aviation in Terlingua, took us on an hour long flight over the park. The conditions were excellent except for the fact that there was a controlled burn taking place in the Chisos mountains. The winds pushed the smoky haze across portions of the park, but the views were still magnificent. Marcos has a vast knowledge of the region and pointed out many interesting features. The desert outcroppings were littered with old abandoned cinnabar mine roads and supply roads from decades past. There are still remnants of the wagon supply trail going all the way to Marfa. Cinnabar ore is the source of mercury, which was in high demand until after World War II. Limited production continued until around 1973. We flew over a lot of ghost towns left by the collapse of the mining industry. Carlos explained some of the many geological features of the many different types of volcanic rock formations, including the white volcanic ash scattered among the rugged terrain. Throughout the rugged terrain the green cotton wood trees lined the many spring fed creeks and the Rio Grande River. If you get a chance, we highly recommend seeing the view of the park from above. It adds a whole new perspective of God’s amazing world. [Exodus 20:11]

After the flight, we drove back to Lajitas with a day of relaxation in mind. My wife had a massage at the spa and shopped while I played the #1 ranked public golf course in the state of Texas. I can not begin to describe the natural beauty of each hole as you wind your way through the rocky Rio Grande River valley course. I included a few images of the course in the video so you can see the many vistas and elevation changes throughout. My tee time was at 1:30, and the temperature was expected to reach 102 degrees that day. With the light breeze and the lack of humidity, I was actually very comfortable riding through the beautiful course with a cart roof over my head. On the second hole, a road runner approached me close enough to touch. I think some of the locals might be offering them a small morsel to eat. The 2,000 foot plus elevation, dry climate and a slight breeze at my back sent my ball farther than I have ever hit it before. I was enjoying the extra distance I achieved with little effort. You know you are playing in a rural environment when a bobcat runs in front of you, stops on the 15th tee box and turns to look at you. I reached for my phone to get a picture, and as soon as I was bringing the phone up to get a shot, he bounded his large muscular frame down into the tall reeds of the river bottom. Wow, I thought. Who is going to believe what I just saw? Interestingly enough, that would not be the last wild animal encounter of our trip.

Speaking of animals, the town of Lajitas, small in population, has a third generation mayor named Clay Henry. Yes, you guessed it. He is a goat who loves carrots and Modelo beer according to the locals. We did feed him a carrot but he seemed more interested in the hay that was in his feeding trough.

That evening we went to a restaurant with a cool history and delicious food. The Starlight Theatre in the middle of the ghost town of Terlingua was once a central gathering place for the miners in the Terlingua area. After it’s decline to almost nothing, it was restored to it’s original condition and now serves a delicious menu with live entertainment. Get there early and get in line outside as it is a very popular spot. After a great meal we headed back to Lajitas and set our alarm for some early morning star pictures in the darkest region of the lower 48. One shot in the video was taken off Hwy 170 at the Contraband Trail entrance, while the others were taken with a little light behind the resort looking towards the mountains of Mexico.

It was a very enjoyable Day 2 even though we never officially entered the park. Day 3 was spent four-wheeling to a hiking spot and climbing to some scenic spots that were a bit of a challenge in the heat of the Chihuahua desert. Stay tuned… and thanks for reading my blog. God bless you and enjoy the video.

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DAY 1:

After an easy flight to Midland, Texas, we rented a Tacoma 4-wheel drive and drove to Marathon to spend the night at the Gage Hotel. The Los Portales courtyard outside our room was full of the sounds of spring, and the rustic room decor added to the western experience. We ate supper at the highly recommended White Buffalo Saloon. Beware: the brisket nachos are a 2 lb. concoction piled on one plate and quite pleasing to the palate. We walked to the hotel gardens across the railroad tracks and saw a vermillion flycatcher. It is a colorful red bird that I have never seen before. I was unable to get a good picture with a 20mm wide angle lens. Here is a stock photo of the male flycatcher.

After a good night’s sleep, we ate breakfast at the V6 Coffee Bar and were out for our first adventure at Big Bend. The park entrance was 39 miles away on Hwy 385. We were soon in the park as we passed the Persimmon Gap Entrance station. The presence of vast desert conditions followed by large uprisings of the volcanic Rosillos Mountains were a distinct contrast of images. As we drove through the Tornillo Flats, we saw a sign that directed us to a Fossil Bone Exhibit which we would explore later in the week. The actual bones of several dinosaurs were dug at that location. The exhibit there is totally open-air and well worth a stop. We soon came to one of the park headquarters at Panther Junction where we purchased a Senior National Parks Pass for $20. That’s the best deal I have had in a long time. After visiting with the park ranger and getting acquainted with the park map, we decided to explore the south eastern section of the park. We started our drive to Rio Grande Village. As we drove to the village, we went through an old railroad tunnel on our descent into the valley. That was something I was not expecting. Once at the village, we pulled into a campground and hiked a short trail to an overlook of the river and campgrounds. The view of the mountains in Mexico from the trail were an amazing sight. Our next point of interest was only a few miles away as we headed more east to the port of entry to the U.S. at the small Mexican town of Boquillas Del Carmen. The park ranger was kind enough to to let us go through the gates and down to the river to get a few pictures. We had to promise not to go across the river since we did not have a passport. Once the locals saw us coming down the hill to the river, an elderly man started rowing his boat over to meet us. We did not want to tease him so we just stopped where we were and took a few pics of the horses and donkeys they let you ride into the town and then went back up the hill. This crossing had some significance as my wife crossed the border here with the Baptist River Ministries some 40 years ago as a translator. They provided medical services to the villages up and down the river.

After leaving the Boquillas Crossing we drove a short while to an overlook for Boquillas Canyon. Here we found a lot of hand made goods brought up the steep hill to the overlook by the people of Boquillas. In the video you will see woven hats, walking sticks, jewelry, purses, pottery and many other souvenirs laying at the edge of the overlook. Everything is priced with a piece of tape on it. You are on the honor system to put your money in one of the jars nearest the groups of items for sale. I bought a nice straw hat for $15 which came in very handy during the 100 degree weather all week. After some pics and the purchase, we got back into our truck and started the long drive to our next overnight stay in Lajitas, Texas. We retraced our drive to Panther Junction and headed west to the town of Study Butte on Highway 118. We took a left on Highway 170 and drove through the ghost town of Terlingua and on to Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa for two nights. I know you are probably getting bored, so I will stop writing and let you watch the video of the beautiful scenery we experienced on our first day. I will share some more amazing experiences, photos and video next week in another blog installment.

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Big Bend National Park was declared an International Dark Sky Park as of 2012. The park has the darkest night sky of any national park in the lower 48 states. I got to experience the dark skies on a recent trip to Big Bend National Park. The enormity of the park and the lack of populated areas within and around the park contribute to the dark skies at night. I have never experienced the solitude and the darkness of a night in Big Bend until recently. It was almost spooky or supernatural how dark the sky was. The quietness and darkness in the park at night amplifies all your senses. Every little sound heightens your awareness as you peer into the darkness.

Being by myself at night in the middle of Big Bend was a spiritual experience as I gazed up at God’s creation. I grew up in the Christian church and during the service there was a time where the congregation would stand up and sing the Doxology in praise of our mighty God. I stood there staring at the sky, and the memory of that song started going through my mind. Doxology: “Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above the Heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.” I carried that song in my mind the rest of the night as I drove out of the park and put my head on my pillow.

Being in a place this dark gave me an excellent opportunity to shoot some pictures of the Milky Way. I had my tripod and Sony A6600 with me along with my Sky Guide app on my phone. This enabled me to determine what time and what direction the Milky Way would appear in the sky. I only had a small window between 2 and 4 a.m. to get some shots before the moon came up and washed out the darker sky. This was my first attempt at shooting the Milky Way. I had some good conversation with my brother about settings and methods since he has a lot of experience with astrophotography. I took a head lamp that had a red light so my eyes would adjust easily. I set my camera to shoot raw images and used manual focus. I turned off my long exposure noise reduction and disabled my image stabilization. I focused on the brightest star in a group and let the star come into focus almost to the infinity setting. I enabled live view mode to see the image easier on the tripod. My white balance was set on the daylight setting, and I used a two second Shutter delay to reduce the chance of camera shake. The lens I used was a Sony 20mm wide angle lens with a 2.8 F-stop. I experimented with ISO settings anywhere from 3200 to 128000. My shutter speed was in between 10 to 30 seconds.

With such a long shutter speed, it was somewhat exciting to see what kind of image you would get after the shot was finished. It was amazing to me the images I would get that were not visible with the naked eye. My wife and I sat on the porch of two of the places we stayed and took pics and identified stars and formations such as Scorpius, Cygnus and Orion. Some of the shots from the porches where we stayed include the lights of Terlingua and Lajitas. I think the town lights added an interesting element, but the darker skies with a mountain horizon are my favorite shots. Needless to say, we are both ready to explore some more dark sky sites in our great state of Texas and beyond.

I also took a lot of daytime photos which I will share in later posts. If you have not been to Big Bend, put it on your bucket list. Spring and fall are the best times to avoid the heat of the Chihuahua Desert. God’s handy work is amazing in this park.

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Late in the day Thursday after a big swell on Wednesday, the winds laid down. The green water came in all the way to the beach. The swell, although smaller, continued to show. Both sides of the Galveston fishing pier were working as the sun started to slowly drop to the horizon. After catching a few waves I got on the pier and shot some pics. The water color and the twilight coming through the pier made for some nice pics. Every day is different. The beauty God has created around us never ceases to amaze me. I hope you were able to catch some fun waves Wednesday or Thursday. As always, if you would like an original copy of any of the pics in the video let me know.

God bless and enjoy and the photos.

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If you like big surf, Wednesday March the 30th 2022 was a fun day in Surfside and Galveston. I surfed for three hours and caught some bombs. I then got out and took some pics and video from the Surfside jetty and the 91st street pier in Galveston. If you see some pics you like let me know and I can send you the original. Enjoy!

God bless you and have a great day!

Tim Lumpkin

So you ask. What does retirement look like? Well in my case there are no work deadlines to meet. No faculty meetings or practice plans. No game nights. And of course when that really nice swell arrives with offshore winds grooming it I can go. I can plan the best time to be at the best location for the best surf for my enjoyment. This was the case last Tuesday March 22, 2022. The swell was large out of the south east and the front came through early that morning. The winds were not too strong at first so I chose to arrive at the beach around 10:30 and surf from 11 to 3. This would give the wind time to groom the large disorganized swell.

When I pulled up on Beach Drive I thought that the road had been closed, as I saw a city truck with flashing lights ahead of me and no other vehicles on the road. Normally on a swell this big it would be hard to find a parking spot on Beach Drive. As I drove and observed the huge mass of white water being created by this swell I soon realized that the majority of people had chosen to enter the water by the jetty and ride the rip current out to the line up. When I reached the Jetty Park parking lot I noticed that there were not that many people there and that the lineup would be less crowded to start the day. I didn’t even check the surf. I threw on my wetsuit and waxed up my board and headed to the water. Riding the rip out to the lineup I noticed the wind was cleaning up some head high sets on the outside. One wave after another came through with some nice size and power. I think the cleanest and most workable waves were about even with the sand bar that lines up with the weather station in the channel. I positioned myself there and proceeded to have a really fun session from 11-3. After four hours my arms were drained from so many paddles back into the lineup. I rode my last wave in and grabbed my camera to shoot some still shots from the jetty. By now the winds had really picked up out of the Northwest. Many people were struggling to get into the waves due to the strong winds in their face and the lift it created under their boards. Several times the wind gusts pushed my upper body forward as I struggled to hold the camera still.

About five o’clock I decided to drive to Galveston and see if the 91st street pier was still holding the swell. I found a parking spot on the east side and noticed the current was making it difficult for those who attempted to surf on the west side. All the surfers were on the east side just inside the t-head. The bowl about midway out the pier on that side was pitching nicely. I set up on the pier to shoot some still shots on that section. I managed to get some nice shots of some surfer’s getting a small cover up both front and backside. I put some sequences in the video along with some nice cutbacks and lip bashes. As always if you know any of these surfer’s let them know that if they contact me I will send them the RAW file of their pic.

I hope you got to enjoy the cool sunny Tuesday outside doing whatever makes you happy. I am so grateful that I get to take the time to enjoy the many blessings that God has given me. 1 Corinthians 1:4 says “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus.” Take the time to hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.

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The bouy reports were rising with a strong south east swell. The wave period interval times were short. The winds continued to howl overnight. The wind switch from an approaching front were hard to pin down on all my weather apps. All things considered, I decided to make a drive down the coast and film a spot I knew would be good for short boarders. I drove the two hour trip planning to arrive shortly before the offshore winds hit. When I arrived, the winds were still strong and onshore. The surf was big and disorganized. I definitely made the right decision to leave the longboard, or in this case the wrong board, at home. I spent an hour shooting some still shots for b-roll while waiting on the offshore winds to hit and clean up the big waves hitting the sandbars as they wrapped around the rock jetty. On my Windy app, I saw the wind had switched about five miles inland and would soon be on the coast. I made a quick run for some snacks before setting up to shoot some video. On my way back, I noticed what appeared to be an osprey perched on a pole waiting for the tide to bring him an unsuspecting lunch. Check out the talons on this bird.

As I neared the beach, I could see the spray caused by the offshore winds starting to come off the tops of the waves. It wouldn’t be long before the offshore winds would be grooming the incoming sets. I put my truck in four wheel drive and began driving down the beach to the rock jetty. When I arrived, some surfers who had been waiting for it to clean up were starting to enter the water. All of the cars and trucks had been moved up to the dune line due to the incoming tide and large surf. I pulled up between two vehicles even with what I thought would be a good angle to shoot some good video. With tripod and camera in hand, I jumped into the bed of my truck to shoot from a higher angle. On large days like this shooting, a second bar wave can be obscured by the wave and spray in front. The cab of the truck also gave me some shelter and stability with the high winds.

The game was on, and it was non stop action as I swung the lens from one surfer to another. The quality of any surf video is only as good as the surfers who are riding them. Today I was in luck as the number of good surfers in the water challenged my skills of capturing the best rides. As the afternoon continued, the winds kept getting stronger making it more of a challenge to get into the wave. As you will see, in conditions like these, riders just have to be in the right place at the right time to be rewarded with a clean face or an open barrel. If a surfer was a little out of position, he could get slammed into the shallow sandbar or go over the falls with board in tow.

I had a blast filming and meeting new people. I have been filming and posting surfing footage for almost two decades now and still get a kick out of it (on YouTube and Vimeo). My screen name on the old El Ride and gulf surfer forum was Slug, chosen because I had a Hobie Peter Pan Slug surf board at the time. I first started when I would get out of the water myself and film my son Kyle and his friends who were still surfing. I have surfed with and continue to meet a lot of good people who enjoy surfing as much as I do. I am very blessed to be on God’s great earth and enjoy all his creations, including riding waves. (Job 12:10) I hope you enjoy the video. I am posting it on my YouTube channel Legacy-outdoors and my Vimeo channel Tim Lumpkin. Let me know which one you like best as far as quality.

God bless you. Thanks for reading my blog and enjoy the video!

Tim Lumpkin

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Houston Audubon High Island Bird Sanctuaries

Last week between fronts, the weather was clear, and the air temperature climbed to the mid seventies, so we loaded up and made a short road trip to the Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary. It had been a while since we had been to the sanctuaries in High Island. The improvements the Houston Audubon Society has made were quite surprising. There are more clean marked trails, numerous perches and walkways for watching or taking pictures and clean restroom facilities. This time of year isn’t perfect for migrating species, but I was focusing on getting a few shots of some roseate spoonbills. Spoonies are abundant throughout the year up and down the Texas coast. Migratory species are more prominent March through May, especially the day after a frontal boundary crosses the Gulf Coast. The strong north winds give them a reason to pause for rest in the sanctuary until the wind subsides. Then it is off to the northern territories with a fresh set of wings. As we entered the Smith Oaks site, we heard the loud grunts of hundreds of cormorants. These are one of the most destructive birds on the Gulf Coast. They can eat many times their weight in legal game fish in a single day. Mixed in with the black divers were some white herons perched on the trees out in the pond. Way back to one side of the rookery, we found what we came to see: fifteen to twenty roseate spoonbills standing in a group of branches off to one side. Most of them were soaking up the sunshine perched on one leg with their long spoon-shaped bills resting on their backs. Some were spreading their wings arguing over whose branch it was to perch on. I managed to get a few shot of the spoonbills and then moved on down the levy.

On a fallen tree, I spotted a common moorhen with its bright red beak.

I also saw some egrets and white herons

We did not see any alligators as this was their hibernating season. To my surprise we came across a colony of red-headed vultures. There were a bunch of them on the newly created overhead walkways.

The half moon was bright in the afternoon blue sky.

A brimstone butterfly crossed our path attracted by the red shrimp plant.

On the way back down Highway 87 toward the ferry, we crossed the newly filled in Rollover Pass. What a shame. A cut life line for the fishery in East Bay. Obviously a political land grab! Back at the ferry, I took a pic of a ship owned by Kirby as it moved toward the channel entrance.

All in all, it was a fun trip with my lovely bride on a beautiful February afternoon.

If you have never been to the High Island Bird Sanctuaries, I would highly recommend a trip during the peak months of March, April or May. There is no telling what kind of colorful migratory bird you may see. There is a small fee which you can find out more about on their website. https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/high-island/smith-oaks.html

On our way back through Galveston we treated ourselves to a meal at a restaurant where we had never eaten but had been wanting to try for a while. http://www.gypsyjoynt.com

It has a new location where the old CiCi’s pizza used to be. It was quite good with a very creative menu and some outstanding desserts!

Our goal for the day was to just get away together. We wanted to leave behind the social media, e-mails, spam calls on our cell phones, internet and twenty-four hour news cycles full of covid sanctions and politics on radio and television. We got some vitamin D and fresh air and witnessed some beautiful nature created by our awesome God. No distractions. Just a quiet place as we were pretty much the only ones at the sanctuary that day. We saw three other people there throughout the afternoon. God wants us to spend time in a quiet space thanking him for his beauty, grace and mercy. You may not be able to make a trip like this daily, but you can set aside a quiet time anywhere and anytime and use it to decompress. This is what Jesus did in Matthew 14:23.

I hope you enjoyed the pics and the information from a fun day trip.

God bless you and thanks for reading my blog.

Sincerely,

Tim Lumpkin

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A New Day:

In the story of life, there is one thing you can always count on. Things change. Knowing this, I was anxious to return to the scene of my last video. This time the conditions were much better for a true test of this small creek. A warming west wind and lower water levels made the afternoon look promising. Armed with a square bill crank bait and soft plastic Zoom centipede, I proceeded to start dissecting the small, deep hole in this creek. It didn’t take long before a small bass abruptly stopped my minus 1 crank bait as it bumped the rocky bottom. Another cast: another ambush by a similar size ditch pickle.

After two quick eats things slowed down. I changed my approach and walked up stream and cast down stream. Pulling the crank bait along a steep edge attracted a larger fish that struck right before my last crank. Here again was an example of how a small change could make a difference.

I decided to probe the deepest section of this small hole with the trusty watermelon seed Zoom centipede. The slow, wobbly fall of this soft plastic in cold water is hard for a bass to resist. It wasn’t long before I felt the tick of a pick up off of the bottom floor. Reeling in the slack, I felt the pressure of a fish swimming away with the bait. With a quick hook set, I could see the flash of a larger fish fighting in the cold clear water.

It was getting late, and I made one last cast to the deepest section of the creek. Before I even had a chance to reel in the slack, a fish picked up the worm and was swimming toward me. A few more cranks and a sharp hook set met the heaviest tug of the evening.

So as happens in life, the conditions changed for the better. All I had to do was be patient and try again when the opportunity presented itself.

It’s funny how our spiritual lives can be the same way. We often get impatient when God doesn’t answer our prayers on our time schedule. Sometimes we fail to realize that his lack of response can also be the response which he knows is best for us. Often times we have to get out of our own way. I encourage you to watch a video since I did not shoot any footage this time. You can find it on YouTube. It is an awesome song called “Loving My Jesus” by Casting Crowns. Something that caught my attention in the video was the guitar strap of the bass player. On his strap he has written, “Let God Work”. What a great message for all of us. Be the vessel and get out of the way and let him work through us.

God bless you and stay safe! Thanks for reading my blog!

Tim Lumpkin

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