点评:My spouse and I love ruins, old world architecture, and history. The Mission Trail offers ALL of this and it is free! Since we visited during an Extreme Heat Advisory, there were very few people out and about. We walked every inch of each Mission; however, rather than walking the trail from one to the next, we did drive—-there is plenty of parking at each site and each site is well marked for ease in locating. Each site has a small gift shop and Park Rangers ready to share history of the location, answer questions and provide a map of the grounds. Each location has a pamphlet on the entire mission trail and another for the specific site. Seeing these forts, how soldiers/people lived, where they lived, the uniforms they wore even in the extreme heat, really causes pause and reflection. We were fortunate to stumble upon a relative of family members who actually lived, worked and helped build the mission (San Jose) and gave us some great history, passed down from ancestors and now he continues to do blacksmithing as his ancestors did. The name of the gentleman we spoke with is Alex Ruiz, Blacksmith of San Antonio—what a special treat to get to talk with him! I would strongly recommend this for all groups—couples, family, school groups (homeschool groups!), etc. well worth the visit—we spent about an hour (give or take) at each location. Take plenty of water and dress appropriately with comfy walking shoes! You will not be disappointed!
翻译:我和配偶都喜欢遗迹、具有历史韵味的建筑以及历史故事。米SSION步道完美满足了我们的兴趣点,而且完全免费!由于我们是在高温预警期间前往的,所以路上几乎没什么人。我们把每一座传教站的每一个角落都走遍了;不过,我们并没有沿着步道从一座传教站走到另一座,而是开车前往——每个地点都有充足的停车位,且标识清晰,很容易找到。每个景点都设有一个小礼品店,还有公园管理员随时准备讲述当地的历史、解答游客的疑问并提供园区地图。每个地点都备有介绍整个传教士之路的宣传册,以及专门介绍该景点的宣传册。亲眼目睹这些堡垒、士兵与普通民众的日常生活、他们的居住环境,以及即便在酷热天气下他们仍穿着的制服,实在令人陷入沉思与反思。我们很幸运,偶然遇到了一位曾经在此地生活过的家族成员的亲戚。他曾参与建造圣何塞传教所,还向我们讲述了从祖先那里流传下来的许多精彩历史故事。如今,他依然沿袭祖先的传统,从事打铁工作。与我们交谈的这位先生名叫亚历克斯·鲁伊斯,是圣安东尼奥的铁匠——能与他交谈真是莫大的荣幸!我强烈推荐所有人去参观,无论是情侣、家庭还是学校团体(包括在家教育团体!)都值得一去。我们每个地点都逗留了大约一小时左右,绝对物有所值。带上足够的水,穿得舒适些,再穿上合脚的步行鞋吧!你一定不会失望的!