Getting To Big Bend NP – Terlingua, TX

We were heading down to Big Bend National Park, and it was a haul! I’d never been to West Texas. There is A LOT of open space…OPEN…A LOT. Emmaline was going on the trip with us, and I’d tried every way possible to talk her out of coming. I was worried about the “remoteness” not being her cup of tea (or Emily’s either, for that matter). When we finally made it to our destination in Terlingua, TX, I was surprised by how much fun we had. From leaving the house at 2AM, to staying in a yurt in the middle of the desert, long waits for food, and long waits for gas…it was A LOT. But it was the perfect home base for our visit. Sometimes getting there is half the fun!