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03.01.2025 - 10:45 - I will be landing in Cap Skirring (near Ziguinchor, south Senegal, border to Guinea Bissau) and my wife will pick me up. We have a small guest house for the WE and then go to Ziguinchor to finally repeat our fucked up marriage (made in Sudan - stupid, ha???). Then we have 6 week together and I really hope this is enough to organise it all: visa, flight - so we can come back together and live in Spain. I just hope the world is still around until then - every day it seems, the conflicts could get out of hand at any moment. But ok - I hope. But as Monty Python said:
Living just across the pond from there, I can confirm it's been freezing. I am currently under a blanket and an electric heater pointed at my face. 
Summer is the best for these places, so much more beautiful, too!
But I'm consciously choosing to move in there in 2 days, I can't wait for next Summer.
Summer is the best for these places, so much more beautiful, too!But I'm consciously choosing to move in there in 2 days, I can't wait for next Summer.
Living just across the pond from there, I can confirm it's been freezing. I am currently under a blanket and an electric heater pointed at my face. Summer is the best for these places, so much more beautiful, too!
But I'm consciously choosing to move in there in 2 days, I can't wait for next Summer.
Summer is the best for these places, so much more beautiful, too!But I'm consciously choosing to move in there in 2 days, I can't wait for next Summer.
Wow, Using a heater already! It’s still 90 degrees F here, 😂
That is wonderful. Never been there myself but my nephew in high school and in band had a chance to visit, had to raise some spending money and glad I could help him experience something that he may never get to do again. He did enjoy it. No kids here so spoiling the niblings and grand ones is a joy I am pleased with doing. 
Are you going to spend any time at BBNP? Great time of year for it.
Marfa, Ft. Davis, Presidio, Alpine and Terlingua are all worth checking out, if you are settled on Big Bend country. Davis Mountains State Park and Ft. Davis National Monument are both amazing. The Davis Mountain loop drive is spectacular, and takes you by the University of Texas's McDonald observatory.
https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/
I could go on and on about this region, so I'll shut up now lol...
Marfa, Ft. Davis, Presidio, Alpine and Terlingua are all worth checking out, if you are settled on Big Bend country. Davis Mountains State Park and Ft. Davis National Monument are both amazing. The Davis Mountain loop drive is spectacular, and takes you by the University of Texas's McDonald observatory.
https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/
I could go on and on about this region, so I'll shut up now lol...
Don’t shut up please, lol. I’ve decided on going to BB. And the observatory is a must do Thanks for the Davis Mountain input and link.
If I decide to stay on the road longer I’ll head to Arizona for a few days for the Catalinas, to see Sajuaro and a friend or two.
I’ll message you in the next days☺️🌵🌲🌄
If I decide to stay on the road longer I’ll head to Arizona for a few days for the Catalinas, to see Sajuaro and a friend or two.
I’ll message you in the next days☺️🌵🌲🌄
Other options: Big Bend Ranch State Park (just west of the national park) has great hikes, and the drive on FM 170 , which parallels the Rio Grande, is very scenic, with lots of turnouts.
Ft. Leaton, near Presidio, is a very interesting historical site.
Monahans Sandhills State Park is otherworldly...rolling dunes as far as the eye can see.
And the Midland-Odesssa area has the Old Globe Theatre and Odessa Meteor Crater.
Ft. Leaton, near Presidio, is a very interesting historical site.
Monahans Sandhills State Park is otherworldly...rolling dunes as far as the eye can see.
And the Midland-Odesssa area has the Old Globe Theatre and Odessa Meteor Crater.
