Hueco Tanks State Park (pronounced Waco)
What a cool place this is. “Hueco” means depression or bowl. A “tank” in the desert is a pot of water, usually rainwater, that lasts long after the desert has gone dry again. Civilizations have used this oasis for 10,000 years. They have left traces; artifacts on the ground, and pictographs on the cliffs. The site is so delicate that access is strictly limited, and it is allowed only with a guide in attendance. In fact, to even enter the park, you have to watch a 15-minute video explaining how important and delicate this place is.
The campground is small, but not restricted, so even though we’re not going to tour the interior and see the sights this trip, we can spend the night. The campground looks like this.
The view from our “back-yard”.
And looking back at the bus from our picnic shelter.
It’s there, really.
This is our first time here. It looks worth a longer stay on another trip.
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