Big Bend Explorations, January 2020, Day 1

“According to Indian legend, when the Great Creator made the Earth and finished placing the stars in the sky, the birds in the air and the fish in the sea, there was a large pile of rejected stony material left over. Finished with His job, He threw this into one heap and made the Big Bend.” So said Ross Maxwell, a geologist and first superintendent of Big Bend National Park. It had been five years since I had traversed this remarkable region. I was eager for a return trip, as well as an opportunity to take my Jeep Gladiator on its maiden adventure. So, some friends and I assembled a crew of six folks (and one way cool dog) in four vehicles to spend four days in Pinto Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park. On day 1, we drive from Marfa through Pinto Canyon to Ruidosa, then to Fort Leaton near Presidio, then on to Guale 1 and 2 Campsites on Big Bend Ranch State Park.
The music is "Fridaze" by Lauren Duski. It is available for free use on the KZbin Audio Library.