Cotulla Library
A zoom in on the Amistad Dam, a joint project of the U.S. and Mexico, from near the Southwinds Marina, a U.S. Air Force marina built principally to benefits those station at Lackland AFG near Del Rio.
In the center, the Union Pacific RR bridge. [Click once to enlarge; press ESC to return here.] The water levels, as with most of the western U.S. are near historically low levels.
Panning left....
Looking over several prickley pear cacti, more of Armistad Reservoir, which, at high levels, extends 81 miles up the Rio Grande, 14 miles up the Pecos, and 25 miles up Devils River.
One of the photos of more open water. Water temperatures in the winter drop to 54 degrees Fahrenhit and rise to 85 degrees in the summer.
One final look at "Friendship" Reservoir -- which is what Amistad means in Spanish.
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Links:
- Wikipedia article on Amistad Dam & Reservoir
- Brief piece on Amistad Reservoir by the Texas State Historical Association
T 26 Feb Actual Route: Potranco Rd Walmart - Guerra Br Lib - 210 Geeks - Potranco Rd Walmart
W 27 Feb Actual Route: Potranco Rd Walmart - Guerra Br Lib - Potranco Rd Walmart
Th 28 Feb Actual Route: Potranco Rd Walmart - Lytle - Devine - Pearsall Walmart
F 1 Mar Actual Route: Pearsall Walmart - Devine - Cotulla - TX133 bd
Sa 2 Mar Actual Route: TX133 bd - Cotulla Lib - Laredo - US83S bd
Su 3 Mar Actual Route: US83S bd - Laredo - Lake Casa Blanca Intl State Park
M 4 Mar Actual Route: Casa Blanca Intl SP - Bruni - Hebbronville - TX389 bd
T 5 Mar Actual Route: TX389 bd - Hebbroncille P.O. - Zapata Lib - Falcon Lake bd
W 6 Mar Actual Route: Falcon Lake bd - Zapata Lib - Roma - Rio Grande City Walmart
Th 7 Mar Route: Rio Grande City Walmart - La Joya - McAllen Lib - McAllen/Pharr Walmart
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Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
- Free campsites website
- Info on finding BLM Campgrounds
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