Stillwell Store near Big Bend National Park
Marathon, TX
Highway 90
Sanderson, TX's stylish school
Rio Grande and Pump Canyon, Langrty, TX
I did not realize how lucky I was that so many ocotillos were leafed out.
The canyon, on a mostly-dry tributary to the Rio Grande. Pictographs under that overhang.
Pictographs
Rio Grande, still part of Amistad Reservoir
Amistad Reservoir
When I started this trip, I didn't know how far I would make it, but my minimum goal was Del Rio. By the time I made it there, I was sure I'd go further, but it still felt like a big milestone.
Crossing the border
The tourist strip in Acuña. I'm told Ma Crosby's used to be the place to be.
Acuña had plenty of life (which I was too shy to photograph). But with Americans scared of crossing the border no matter how safe the town, the tourist strip was pretty dead.
Grey sky. Indeed, there was quite a storm that night.
Fort Clark Springs, Brackettville, TX
"Old Baldy" summit
Loved when I could set up without the rainfly.
Utopia, TX
"Money Rock"
Just about every Southern Tier bike blog I read pictures this boot fence, so I won't be the exception
Guadalupe River
"The cows won't eat your tent if you're in it." ― property owner
Treue der Union Monument, Comfort, TX
Night one: Pedernales Falls State Park outside of Austin
Leave-behinds for the roommates
The oversized, over-complicated tent setup I used on this trip. A fellow cycle tourist called it the "Taj Mahal". The inner and outer layers were two separate purchases, each meant to be set up with trekking poles but in different configurations. Would not recommend.
