One of the first things you notice when you enter Big Bend National Park is its remoteness. If you look at a map you'll notice the great distances from point to point. If you are unfamiliar with the Chihuahuan Desert you may think it's a land full of "nothing", but if you take the time to slow down and walk away from the roads, to sit still and use all of your senses, you'll be filled with wonder at the beauty and life surrounding you.
On my way to the Rio Grande Village campground, I was greeted by javelinas, desert cottontails, jack rabbits, tiny lizards and a roadrunner. Around me were prickly pear, ocotillo, yucca and lupine. That evening I enjoyed the cool breezes, visited a beaver pond where cranes settled in for the night, stared at unbelievably star-soaked skies, listened to coyotes discussing their evening activities, and heard the odd sound of a fellow camper playing the bongos off in the woods.
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