Glenn Spring Road is a 16 mile unimproved dirt road that runs from a point just a few miles Southeast of Panther Junction on Hwy 118 to River Road East near the Rio Grande. The backcountry campsites on this road are primarily on the North portion of the road. To get there, take a right […]
Desert Hiking Clothing – What to Wear and Why
Your desert hiking clothing should be a lot different than what you wear in most other climates due to the high heat and super low humidity. Due to this low humidity, your sweat can evaporate so quickly that the cooling effect from its evaporation off of your skin can be nullified. In this post, we’ll walk you […]
Hot Buttered Rum – Hanging Around the Campfire
When we’re hanging around the campfire on a cold night, hot buttered rum is a traditional drink that I like to make to warm everybody up. We made these when we were RV boondocking in sixteen degree weather out by Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Being bundled up, sitting next to a blazing campfire with the hot buttered […]
Campfire Fajitas
Campfire fajitas are one of the easiest dinners to make when camping out, with a little preparation before you leave. I usually chop up the vegetables (excluding the avocado) and cheese and put them in some ziploc bags, as well as pre-mix the marinade and put it into a covered bowl. That way all you […]
Mountain Man Breakfast – Dutch Oven Recipes
Mountain Man Breakfast is an old classic that’s been done on multiple other websites, but I feel the need to re-hash it here because its super easy to make and its one of my favorite breakfasts to cook at the campfire when I have my cast iron dutch oven with me.
RV Boondocking Near Carlsbad Caverns, NM
We decided to ring in the New Year by taking the RV off the grid and doing a little RV boondocking near Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. We found a spot on some BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Land just a couple of miles outside of Carlsbad, NM, off of Dark Canyon Road. […]
Croton Spring Trail – Big Bend National Park
While Croton Spring Trail isn’t the first trail that comes to mind when somebody asks for a trail recommendation in Big Bend, I still like it. If I’ve been driving around all day (that happens to me a lot in Big Bend) and want to get out and stretch my legs for a bit, it’s […]
Hideaway in Dell City, Texas – Near Guadalupe Mountains
If you’re planning a trip to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park and you don’t want to camp in a tent or stay at the tourist trap in White’s City, Dell City, Texas is a good option. It’s almost an hour drive (everything is an hour drive) from the main entrance to the park, but it’s […]
Backcountry Camping: Croton Spring – Big Bend
Two campsites. Each site accommodates 2 vehicles and 6 people. Croton Spring is one of the easier backcountry campsites to get to in Big Bend National Park (you can almost say it’s not a backcountry campsite, but park management would probably differ with you on that). It’s the first left turn past the turn-off to […]
Leatherman Skeletool – The Best Multitool
One of the most important tools you can have for a long back-country hike or camping trip is your pocket knife. My personal favorite is my Leatherman Skeletool. I’ve had it for years now and use it constantly. If we’re not taking the Jeep out to the back-country, hiking or camping somewhere, it pretty much […]