From the Stoker:
For not loving the desert very much, Dick and I loved Big Bend National Park. The ruggedness of the mountains, the rock formations caused by erosion, the glow the setting sun cast on the mountains, the shadows, the beautiful trees and pines that were at the base of the mountains when we climbed to the Chisos Basin, and so much more made our cameras click and click. The Rio Grande River is very dirty and they advise everyone not to swim but it was beautiful running through the Santa Elina Canyon and the Boquillas Canyon. The Santa Elina Canyon was comparable to Zion with canyon walls 2000 ft. high.
I photographed illegal Mexicans crossing the river on horses to sell their walking sticks on the trail through the Boquillas Canyon. There is a sign that says it is illegal for us to buy them but many people ignored the warning.
We will begin biking tomorrow and start clicking off miles. We are praying hard for no rain and winds that help rather than hinder.
I'm sending photos of the past 2 days and may need to send them in a couple different posts.
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