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I can’t believe how long it takes to recover from the Texas Water Safari
The rash has mostly disappeared from my butt, and the blisters are peeling from my fingers and palms. Nearly two weeks out from the start of the Texas Water Safari, I’m finally feeling human again. Holy guacamole. I underestimated the recovery period for an...

Premiere set for film about paddling Lower Canyons of Rio Grande
Ever wonder what it would be like to paddle the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande? An hour-long documentary about the Lower Canyons of the river south of Big Bend National Park will premiere later this month in Alpine. The film, created by Carl Crum and narrated by...

Holy crap, the Texas Water Safari starts in one week
I’ve got one more week to get real sleep before the start of the Texas Water Safari. Next Saturday, my teammates and I will climb into a 27-foot canoe for the 260-mile paddling race from San Marcos to Seadrift on the Texas coast. Hell yeah, I’m scared. This race...

Fire at Big Bend National Park causes structural damages
A 100-acre fire last night caused major damages at Big Bend National Park. This just in from Tom VandenBerg, chief of interpretation at Big Bend National Park: "Big Bend suffered a major loss last evening, as a wildfire destroyed the La Harmonia Store/Visitor...