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Kimberly Dow · 07-04-2004, 08:55 PM

No Mike - we are going to be in Fort Davis and the husband working in Alpine at the Sul Ross University. I haven't been there yet - so all I know is that it is desert, rocky, lots of snakes...and it's the highest elevation in TX -which means occasional snow and no need for air conditioning even in the summer. I wonder if all those animals you mentioned are there? Do white-tailed deer live where it's desert? Somehow I don't think so, but I am no expert for sure.

Is that your armadillo? If you caught that thing I'd like to know how! I have an embaressing story about chasing one of those...

Mike - you are cordially invited to come visit so you can renew your childhood memories. I have no idea what they hunt in that area, but whatever it is I am sure you could figure it out. We are only going to be there for a year - so it's like this western adventure thing for us. Big ranch we are going to be living on - the kids all want cowboy boots and hats. There are empty horse pens (traps?) there as well- now we know nothing about horses, but I am even considering letting the kids find someone who needs one boarded...one we could ride...maybe. How hard is it to kill a horse? I am just wondering because we have lost an awful lot of fish over the years.

Mike McCarty · 07-05-2004, 12:22 AM

Kim,

Check out this link: http://www.davismountains.com/

You know when you say "ranch" in West Texas you really are talking property. Five thousand acres is considered a small front yard.

I'm pretty sure they have deer and sheep and all the rest of those critters in and around those Davis mountains. The desert does not want for critters. When I went with my father it was mostly to hunt birds, quail and dove. I'm sure I couldn't shoot one of those furry critters.

I think you will enjoy your visit. I think it could be a very interesting place if you go at it with the right frame of mind. Especially if you have a fixed time frame. And thanks for the offer, I'll log that.

Kimberly Dow · 07-08-2004, 01:00 AM

Thanks for that link Mike - good one.

I am trying to work this in to stay on topic, but haven't figured out how yet. So I'll just add that I wanted to share this photo. We popped up there for one night to see the place before we move next week. Wow - we are surrounded by these mountains. I am thinking now that I agree with you Mike - I am going to enjoy my stay there. I saw some pretty cowgirls to paint as well. This photo is one from my new back yard. Now..if I can just figure out how not to get stuck by the cacti every time I wander out my door I'll be ok.

Elizabeth Schott · 07-08-2004, 01:53 AM

Kim this is my favorite thus far!

Only even better things to come I am sure!

Matthew Severson · 07-08-2004, 09:59 AM

Thats a beautiful black yard, but I'd probably long for grass after about 2 months.

I imagine those rocks are home to alot of dangerous creatures - not meaning to scare you or anything-

Matthew

Kimberly Dow · 07-08-2004, 08:37 PM

Thanks Beth!

Matthew- I'll long for grass too, but there is a bit closer to the house. And yes, there are lots of dangerous things in them thare hills. I am figuring out why they created cowboy boots!