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Big Bend Bash, March 15-18, 2012 Thursday-Sunday  
 
Picture courtesy Steve/Sue Krazer, March 2010 Big Bend Bash
 
Information and agenda:
Last updated: Feb 2, 2012 (preliminary agenda)
 
Daylight Savings Time goes into effect on March 11, 2012 (sunrise 8:03am/sunset 7:54pm)
 
Countdown:
 
Checklist for items to bring:
Walkie-Talkies
Folding Chairs
Binoculars
Camera
GPS
Hot/Cold weather clothing...dress in layers
Since this area is desolate and we will be driving 1200 miles, check your car over thoroughly !!
Wildlife is everywhere....drive carefully....especially at night !!!
 
Attendee List so far for 2012: 
Approx 26 members and 18 cars
Dale, Dudley, Kelly & friend, Lyn, Randy & Teri, Fred & Arlene, Ralph & Cindy, Jeff & Shari, Steve & Sue, Gary & Kay Rita, Roland & Pam, Dave & Brenda, Tom & Judy, Barry, Dave & Liz
 
Preliminary Agenda 
 

Thursday March 15

 

 Total miles to be driven today: 365 Miles                          I-20 Mile Marker

 Make sure you fill up before we leave !!! Prices go up as you go West.

  7:30 – Breakfast @ Flying J                                                           277

  8:30 – Leave

10:00 – Break @ Big Spring   @ TCA             100 Miles                 177

11:00 - Speed Limit goes to 80 at mile marker ->                               89

          - Take Hwy 18 exit to Ft. Stockton          97 Miles                   80

          - Continue on to Ft. Stockton                   50 Miles

12:15 - Lunch in Ft. Stockton   

How about a practice run (Big Bend Open Road Race) to Sanderson ?

We would have navigator printouts for timing at 75mph. (speed limit)

Bring a stop watch or use your iPhone

  1:15 - Leave for Sanderson                              59 Miles / Hwy 285

  2:15 - Leave for Marathon                               60 Miles / Hwy 90

  3:15 - Arrive Marathon

  3:45 - Continue on to Alpine                            30 Miles / Hwy 90

  4:15 - Arrive Alpine and check-in at the Maverick Inn 

  7:00 - Dinner: Bread and Breakfast Bakery Cafe, Alpine

        

Friday March 16

 

 8:00am - Breakfast @ Magoo's

 7:00pm - Dinner at Cochineal in Marfa   www.cochinealmarfa.com

 9:00pm - Marfa Lights !!!!

 

 Day to do what you please !!!

 Suggestions:

 

 Big Bend Park  via Marathon                               100 Miles               Hwy 90/385

            (Entry to the Park is $20 per vehicle.  Those over 62 can get a pass for $10.)

            (Park speed limit 40mph)                          200 Miles

            Big Bend National Park Map

            Chisos Mountain Lodge

 

 Terlinqua/Lajitas from Alpine                                95 Miles                 Hwy 118

            Lajitas Resort   (Spa, Golf, Trap)                                             FM 170

 Ft. Davis

            Observatory, Fort Davis, Dude Ranch

 Marfa

            Hotel Paisano, Chinati Art Foundation, Court House,

 Marathon

            Gage Hotel

  

 

Saturday March 17

 

  8:00  - Breakfast at THE HOLLAND HOTEL (included with our room stay at the Maverick)

  9:00  - Head to Lajitas Resort                              95 Miles            Hwy 118

 12:00 - Lunch at Resort or Starlight Theatre

           - Tour the area

           - Rental of motorcycles, horses and donkeys available

   7:00 - Dinner: Saddle Club, Alpine

 

   Marfa   

   GIANT was filmed in Marfa in 1956

   Chinati Art Foundation

   Marfa - breakfast - Mando's         

   Hotel Paisano

   David Kimble's theater

   Presidio (oldest town in US) 

   Lajitas  

   Lajitas Resort 

   Starlight Theatre in Terlinqua

   La Kiva Cave Restaurant/Bar in Terlinqua

   Alpine     

   Maverick Inn    

                    

   Dinner choices:

            Gage Hotel in Marathon           $$$

            Famous Burro in Marathon       $$

            Hotel Paisano in Marfa             $$$

            Alpine City Limits                     $$     (now Fusion)

            Reata Restaurants in Alpine       $$$  20% discount per Maverick

            

Optional:

            McDonald Observatory Star Viewing     40 Miles from Alpine (Ft Davis, Northwest of Alpine)

            Gage Hotel                                             23 Miles (Marathon, East of Alpine)

                Eat and tour this upscale hotel

                Reservations required a day in advance

 

 

 

Sunday March 18

 

 Total miles to be driven today: 334 Miles

 

  8:00 - Breakfast at THE HOLLAND HOTEL (included with our room stay at the Maverick)  

  9:00 - Depart Alpine for Ft. Stockton, Big Lake,                                    Hwy 67

             Barnhart, Sterling City, Robert Lee.         264 Miles                    Hwy 163

 1:00 - Lunch @ Twisters in Robert Lee

 2:00 - Leave for Bronte,                                                                         Hwy 158

           Abilene                                                       70 Miles                    Hwy 277

 

 

Additional Info:

 

Things to do in Fort Davis

            Clean Cars, Swim, Walking Tour, Shop

            Visit Fort, Chocolate Store

            

            Scenic Loop  map (71 miles)                   Hwys 118 and 166

               

            McDonald Observatory (15 miles)           Hwy 118

            Visitors Center Open from 10:00am to 5:30pm (additional hours on Star Party nights)

            Guided Tours (Day Pass): 10:30, 11:15, 12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45, 4:30 ($8)

            Self-guided Tours of Hobby-Eberly telescope: 10:00 - 5:00 (free)

            Plan your visit

          Viewing schedule

          Public Programs

 

            Limpia Hotel   the menu is available online.

 

Contacts:

                  432-837-0628

 

432-426-3241

 

432-386-4205

 

 
Accomodations: