Into the Desert

It's road trip time.
Tomorrow I embark on a 500 mile journey towards Big Bend National Park, in southwest Texas, into the Chihuahuan Desert -- the largest in North America.

It will be my first excursion into such a place, though for unknown reasons, deserts have always fascinated me. Perhaps, on this trip, I'll find out why.


In any case, hasta luego! See y'all on the flip side!

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Todd Camplin said…
Be sure to stop by Marfa TX while your down there. It has a get little art colony, and an art museum.
12:50 AM
Amandarama said…
Cool! Take lots of pics! Have fun!
7:28 AM
Jill said…
Awesome! I visited Tucson, AZ a year ago and was amazed at the desert life. Bring plenty of lotion! :)
1:31 PM
Jill said…
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1:31 PM
Anonymous said…
I like desserts a lot as well. Wait, desert? Oh, well those are pretty good too I guess.

(I like them because life clings to them even though they are so dry and hot)
2:10 PM
Azathoth100 said…
Hope your having a blast, although why someone would want to go where it's that hot is beyond me. I look forward to the stories upon your return!
8:30 PM
V said…
I ran out of time, and so didn't get to Marfa, Camplin. So there's still a frontier left for the next trip.

I did and I did, Amanda. Updates to follow developing.

For a place everyone thinks is desolate, Random M, it is so alive.

The heat wasn't too bad there, Trevor. It was a nice escape from the Dallas humidity.

Oddly and fortunately, it was one of the coolest summers on record, Aza.
6:43 PM
Violet said…
can't wait to see the pictures! post them soon!
1:31 PM
V said…
Trying, Violet!
9:00 PM
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