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Published author, amateur photographer, amateur astronomer, expert bridge player, gourmet cook and wine connoisseur, handguns, extensively traveled.

Christmas on the Pecos — Part 3


Christmas Tree Mirror

Christmas Tree Mirror

The cost for the Christmas on the Pecos river cruise varies by age and day of the week (the following are 2016 prices). Children 12 and under ride for $10 Sunday through Thursday, $15 on Friday and Saturday.  For 13 and up the cost is $15 in the cheap nights and $20 during the prime Friday and Saturday evenings.

The Four Wise Guys of Christmas

The Four Wise Guys of Christmas

Is it worth it for 40 minutes?  I think so.  In fact, I wouldn’t mind doing this again someday.  I know kids will certainly enjoy it.

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Photographically speaking, this is a great place to test your skills.  Ideally, outdoor Christmas lights should be photographed while the sky still has some light in it after sunset, but this wasn’t an option here.  Since the sky was dark, I now had to rely upon water reflections to add interest and depth to the photos, and I had to do so at fairly slow shutter speed on a moving boat.

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

The photo gallery below will give you an idea of what can be accomplished, and tomorrow I’ll give you some more technical data on the camera settings used.

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Christmas Gift Ideas


You could, of course, purchase for that special someone one of my Kindle mysteries (Decisions, The Globe), or you could get what I just got Ursula:

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Christmas on the Pecos — Part 2


Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

The boat tour for Christmas on the Pecos runs about 45 minutes.

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Three boats were available this year, and the seating capacities were 15, 40, and 45.  We were on the largest, Bella Sera.

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

The light show starts out a bit sparse, but about halfway along the length of the cruise things start picking up nicely.  The following two shots were taken shortly after leaving the Pecos River Village:

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

And these shots were taken toward the turn-around point:

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Come back tomorrow for some more images.  Until then, enjoy this sampling:

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the Pecos

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