Our day in Marfa started out with such promise: we found a laundromat coffee shop, a quirky combination that checked two big boxes for our town day. While our clothes were getting clean, we sat down with our surprisingly good coffee and the first WiFi we’ve seen in six days and set to work planning …
On our last morning at Big Bend, we decided to drive an hour west to the Chisos Mountains from Cottonwood. The park is huge, but the roads are so beautiful that an hour passes quickly. We chose the Lost Mine Trail, a 5 mile hike with 1100 elevation gain and stellar views at the top. …
We drank our instant coffee amidst the snowy seeds coming off the Cottonwoods that give our campsite its name. I started packing up before realizing that for once we were spending more than one night in the same place. We set out for the Chimney Trail before the heat of the day began. It was …
Beyond the Fold 