2019 Rio Grande – part 9, Big Bend: campsite and town
Big Bend National Park is huge. We’re staying just outside of the park at Study Butte RV Park, a relaxed (dirt and rock) RV campground in the communities of Study...
2019 Rio Grande – part 10, Big Bend Natl. Park: now and then
Welcome to Big Bend National Park! Have you figured out how it got its name yet? It comes from the big bend in the Rio Grande. Makes sense, right? We...
2019 Rio Grande – part 11, Big Bend: Lajitas, an oasis in the desert, “careers”
The other community in this area is names Lajitas, on the western edge of Big Bend Natl. Park, so we took off for the day to explore, expecting it to...
2019 Rio Grande – part 12, Big Bend Natl. Park: famous views and great views
This park is so big, and the views change every time you move your head, so today we’re going to show you some of the famous views on the western...
2019 Rio Grande – part 13, Big Bend Natl. Park: Castolon and its history
While exploring the western side of the park, we happened on Castolon, with a visitors center and a store, which has such an interesting history, some of which we’ve already...