Unless you’re a pro, it’s not possible to backpack for multiple days in the Big Bend. The desert conditions require you to carry all the water you need with you and you reach your limitations really fast. But, there are plenty other ways to appreciate the Big Bend. I car camped at the Ni . . . Read more

I reached the Chisos Visitor Center at 5, the place is nearly 5 hours from the nearby Midland airport. I had to hike up the Laguna Meadows trail and part of the Colima trail in 3 hours to avoid hiking in the dark, in order to join my friends camping at Colima 3. This wasn’t the best idea I hav . . . Read more

“What do we leave behind when we cross each frontier? Each moment seems split in two: melancholy for what was left behind and the excitement of entering a new land.” - The Motorcycle Diaries I'm profoundly sad about leaving this desert. Sitting in an Indian campsite, here's a genuine Ind . . . Read more