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Love Big Bend Ranch State Park? Put the Fiesta on your calendar
I first stepped boot in Big Bend Ranch State Park, the largest and most rugged chunk of land in the Texas state park system, more than a decade ago. Since then, I’ve shredded my calves and bloodied my shins during multi-day bike camping trips there, worn out my...

For a leisurely paddle with a chicken kicker, try the Llano River near Castell
Two weeks after the Texas Water Safari, I got back in a canoe - but this time I didn’t care how fast I paddled or how far I went. I didn’t see any alligators, I didn’t hallucinate, I didn’t even have to crawl over giant bobbing mats of logs, branches, dead farm...

Aerial surfing competition comes to Central Texas
The world’s top aerial surfers will gather in Central Texas this month for Stab High, a surfing competition. Chippa Wilson, Noa Deane, Dion Agius, Nathan Florence, Eithan Osborne, Mason Ho and others will demonstrate their skills on a man-made wave at the BSR...

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...