Hot springs aren’t always in the most convenient places. Such was the case with Chinati Hot Springs. During a stop for lunch on our way out of Big Bend a fellow traveler recommended the a stop at Chinati. Finding the springs on the map was a challenge. However, once located we could see that we…
Expedition Trailer
M-416 Trailer Wheel Spacers
by tomas •
Our M-416 Military trailer is a continued work in progress. The project yesterday was to add wheel spacers to the axle. With the 295/17-17 tires mounted on the trailer I was having a problem with the tires rubbing on the trailer tub. I chose to add All Pro Off Road Toyota wheel spacers to move…
Cooking
Red Curry
by tomas •
With limited burner space while camping, single pot meals are a great solution and curries work especialy well. Recently I have started cooking a simple red curry on our trips. The base ingredients are Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste and coconut milk. For curries I prefer to use light coconut milk which includes 60% less…
Gems, Trip Reports
Big Bend – The Road Home
by tomas •
A fantastic clear morning with a great sunrise greeted us on our sixth day in Bid Bend. Starting the day with blueberry pancakes made the morning even better. As was sun was rising to the east the full moon was seting to the west, the kind of view that we spend time in the out…
Trip Reports
Big Bend and the Black Gap Road
by tomas •
Our 5th day started with another cool morning. We had a simple breakfast of oatmeal with raisins, nuts and topped with honey. With our gear loaded and the tent stowed we started out on the trail at 9:00 am. For today we headed south on the River Road East. After 8 miles we came to…