People wave to each other on the two lane roads in west Texas. “2/8/15 – A Gentleman Named Paul Paul is the kind of person I love to meet. The positivity is contagious. I was having a slow day in the town of Marfa. My laundry was spinning by mid-morning, and I stepped Read More …
Category: Texas
Big Bend National Park (NP #7), Texas
“February 10th 2015 I made it through the river road! There is a 50 mile dirt trail that parallels the Rio Grande through Big Bend National Park (map / wiki). They recommend a gallon of water per day, 4-wheel drive, and high ground clearance. I had plenty of water, the Element has active Read More …
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (NP #6), Texas (State #5)
“Feb 9th 2015 Guadalupe Peak, or as I nicknamed it “Mountain of the confused wind”, is the tallest peak in Texas. I camped at the trailhead the night before, and I was on my way up at 9:15 AM. The trail is 8.5 miles round trip and it has a 3,000 foot elevation gain Read More …