Road Trip

Holidays are already on the mind as I packed my bag this evening. It seems only yesterday I unpacked from Rio, but the clothes selection is very different. It is Thanksgiving on Thursday, which means holidays - 4 days to do whatever we like. Stuart and I are heading off to Big Bend National Park to camp and hike. We will near the Mexican border - well the Rio Grande is the actual border, so we might need our passports!! The Rough Guide book is funny as they have a top tip - don't cross the Rio Grande otherwise you could face a big fine and getting imprisoned for up to a year!!

It is no short journey - it will take 12 hours to get there and 12 hours to get back - we have decided we might manage a whole talking book en route! It is the most remote National Park in America and apparently the scenery is well worth the drive. However, I should add that at Thanksgiving it becomes a very popular place so I don't think we are going to be alone. A lot of people travel with their families in their RVs. We will be in, Misty, my monster RV!!!

There are only a few scary animal we have to watch out for. Stuart has assured me the bears are small and will run away if I make myself look big! There will be no going to the toilet in the night though! The days should be nice and warm but I think I will pleased of my three season sleeping bag in the nights.

It is more than likely we will not have much mobile phone signal so you will have to wait for updates!