First time to Big Bend

[Reece]

I agree, it's no fun being profiled. It happened to me in Punta de Mita, Nayarit. On two different occasions, I had a 45 Colt automatic and an M16 waved in my face. The first was by a drug dealer and the second was by a Federale. I was much more apprehensive about the Federale! You haven't lived until you've been shaken down at gunpoint. I was a well-tanned long-haired gringo. Both my adversaries assumed I was a dope smoker. Maybe I was but they had no right to assume. I was less worried about the dealer since killing your customers is bad for business. 

[chisos muse]

I would be really surprised if the Pecks respond. I'm sure they got more than they bargained for after asking what I think is a reasonable question(s).
First of all, I'm getting pretty tired of people responding to valid questions and berating other chat members for asking them, or telling them how to live their lives. We had a similar problem with someone who wanted to sleep in their truck bed, and it turned into an opinionated, pissed off ugly mess. There have been others as well....There is NO REASON for this! 

Also, what I'm seeing here are people using this thread about being pulled over, profiled, when this has already been posted somewhere else and we ALL KNOW this can and will happen in Big Bend regardless of who you are. Frau was detained as well and she's a white German woman!

Third....the park is open 365. Hot, cold, rainy, dry, green and lush...WHATEVER! We all like different things and I know plenty of people who have done everything in every condition. Each person is responsible for knowing what their limits are, and what climate they prefer. Big Bend is wondrous in ANY season!

Fourth and LAST....any person traveling should be aware of their surroundings and research their destination. Stuff happens everywhere. It's just that simple.....we are all responsible for ourselves.

[Tars Tarkas]

I'm getting pretty tired of people responding to valid questions and berating other chat members for asking them

  I've been thinking about this all day, and you are right.  I'd like to apologize for overreacting to Mrs. Peck's question.  It still seems strange to me though on at least a couple of levels to worry if it's a problem that Rio Grande Villiage is too close to Mexico.  The short answer is no.

  TT

[BigBendHiker]

I fust retired, finally.  My husband and I are planning our first trip to BBend (26 ft RV) in June.  Are we crazy to go in June?  We would like suggestions on campgrounds, things to do -- all of it!  I have read alot of the "chats" and done some research.  By the looks of it, we will probably make this an annual trip.  Any tips would be appreciated.  We have camped before (just not in Big Bend) and live in Dripping Spings, TX (just outside of austin).

All but two of our trips to BIBE have been in the summer.   We enjoy being out there at that time as you have 800,000 acres to yourself.   You can do the short hikes in the desert (like Chimneys, or Burro Mesa Pouroff); just go early in the morning, which is easy to do since the sun is up by 6AM during the summer months.  The high chisos hikes can be done in the afternoons, of course, as the temps are moderated due in the basin and chisos.

[Al]

Spicewood here. My college buds and I have been going to the park since the early 70's.  We have never felt threatened except by the vegetation and terrain.

Al

[Reece]

Thanks Chisos,
I apologize too, for making the thread too much about being searched.