CHISOS MOUNTAINS, A CACTUS SAVIOR AND THE MAGIC OF THE DESERT
Books have been written to discuss the many ways that poor bastards have died while exploring and camping around Big Bend National Park. From murder to dehydration, it’s not just the black bears and rattlesnakes that you need to be wary of. Big Bend is where the Wild West still takes up residence. Sitting along the border of Mexico, with the Rio Grande running through it, Big Bend is picturesque and still holds the spirits of the old frontier in its bosom.
My cadre of skilled adventurers took the six-hour drive from Austin to Big Bend to test our mettle against the beautiful elements of Southwest Texas. One of us is a veteran of the ruthless terrain (Rich), another is a
