to Big Bend

I know I just put everyone up to speed on what has been occurring in our travels, but I've got the itch to write just a bit more before heading to bed.  I'll keep things short since we've got an early morning tomorrow.

The plan is to wake around seven, wish Renee goodbye before she leaves for wok, get our stuff together and get out the door.  After about seven hours in the car, we'll arrive at Big Bend National Park.  We'll stay there until Sunday, hike and sleep amidst the mountains and deserts and big bright stars and even scorpions.  Very stoked are we.

This is a glimpse of the park.  We've actually had this photo set as the background on Ellie's computer since finding it a few weeks ago.  It captures the Rio Grande as it weaves into the Chisos Mountains.  Not bad, yeah?  We'll do a good bit of hiking in those very mountains, and I believe that some quality sights are in store.  Photos of our own will come sometime next week perhaps.

After leaving Big Bend, and Texas for that matter, we'll make the drive up to Los Alamos, NM, where Ellie's aunt and uncle await -- greetings Kenny and Ann.  And after that, we'll spend a night and a couple of days in Great Sand Dunes National Park (pictured above) before a stay in Denver with our long lost college buddy -- greetings Kate.

Alright, short but sweet this evening.  We'll get another post up next week, once back into the wireless civilization.  I know Ellie is really geared up to share her thoughts, so you can look forward to hearing from her then.  Be well all.

Matt