'No thank you'

You know you are in American when you drive to the shower. Brekkie of cereal and soy milk and off we were to discover Big Bend National Park. Our first trek was to the Hot Springs on the clearly marked paths. If only it was so easy but wading through cacti and pricklies up a dry river bed was also fun. Anybody who read Cornwall will know that Vica and Pricklies go hand in hand ;)

The next trek was to a water hole. However, to get there we had to take out shiny black car across a 4 wheel drive track for over half and hour. In blazing heat we walked up to a ridge which gave us a great view over the desert but alas, no water hole was found. Next time we are coming by jeep (2 jeeps cos I want to drive and so does Vica, wonder who will win….)

Next stop was to Boquillas Canyon and running down sand dunes. By the way, never go downwind when Vica is running down a sand dune. 4 attempts later, we had it on camera. Overnight 'we' negotiated staying on someone else's campgound and walked up to the top of a hill for a gorgeous sunset.

We then had the choice of a shower or going to the hot springs for a bath, guess what we picked. We sat in the warm water, looking up to the stars under a full moon with the Rio Grande behind is and a few meters from Mexico.

Dinner consisted of cold curry from a pouch and pineapple. Ever the Brit, when asked if I would like pineapple and I said no, Vica said 'no what' and my response 'no thank you'. It was an automatic response, I didn't know she didn't know what I was saying no for, I thought she was just reminding me of my manners :)