Pedernales falls state park

Pedernales falls state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Pedernales falls state park, and the neighbors, Wendy and Emma in the background.

Pedernales falls state park, and the neighbors, Wendy and Emma in the background., a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Pedernales falls state park. Wendy and me, Emma, and the neighbors, and their dogs

Pedernales falls state park. Wendy and me, Emma, and the neighbors, and their dogs, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Pedernales falls state park

Pedernales falls state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Wendy, Emma, seminal canyon

Wendy, Emma, seminal canyon, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Wendy, Emma, the casita beyond. Camping in seminal canyon state park

Wendy, Emma, the casita beyond. Camping in seminal canyon state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Seminal canyon cave dwelling

Seminal canyon cave dwelling, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Sunset, seminal canyon state park

Sunset, seminal canyon state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Val verde winery, del rio Texas

Val verde winery, del rio Texas, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Val verde winery, del rio Texas

Val verde winery, del rio Texas, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Seminal canyon rock paintings, 4000 yrs old

Seminal canyon rock paintings, 4000 yrs old, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

4000 yr old paintings on rock, seminal canyon state park

4000 yr old paintings on rock, seminal canyon state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

4000 yr old rock paintings, seminal canyon state park

4000 yr old rock paintings, seminal canyon state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Sunset, seminal canyon state park

Sunset, seminal canyon state park, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Seminal canyon rock paintings

Seminal canyon rock paintings, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Seminal canyon state park, panorama

Seminal canyon state park, panorama, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Seminal cannon state park, Texas

Seminal cannon state park, Texas, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Old falling apart concrete, marathon Texas

Old falling apart concrete, marathon Texas, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Sunset, big bend

Sunset, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Window panorama, big bend

Window panorama, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Lost mine panorama, big bend

Lost mine panorama, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Wendy near the summit, lost mine trail, big bend

Wendy near the summit, lost mine trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Caroline, Annie, Wendy, and Ketta, lost mine summit, big bend

Caroline, Annie, Wendy, and Ketta, lost mine summit, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Cousin Peter and Hanna, lost mine summit, big bend

Cousin Peter and Hanna, lost mine summit, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Overlooking, lost mine trail, big bend

Overlooking, lost mine trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Me, lost mine trail, big bend

Me, lost mine trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Summit panorama, lost mine trail, big bend

Summit panorama, lost mine trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Lost mine trail, big bend

Lost mine trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Hike up lost mine trail, big bend

Hike up lost mine trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

The window view out of the basin. Big bend

The window view out of the basin. Big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Just visible 1% new moon. You can just make it out over the sunset.

Just visible 1% new moon. You can just make it out over the sunset., a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Sunset from Ocotillo Mesa

Sunset from Ocotillo Mesa, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Burro Mesa springs cave, big bend

Burro Mesa springs cave, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Terlingua ghost town cemetery

Terlingua ghost town cemetery, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Santa Elena canyon panorama (horizontal)

Santa Elena canyon panorama (horizontal), a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Santa Elena canyon (vertical)

Santa Elena canyon (vertical), a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Santa Elena canyon big bend

Santa Elena canyon big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Prickly pear in Blume

Prickly pear in Blume, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Tuff canyon overlook, big bend

Tuff canyon overlook, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Santa Elena canyon big bend

Santa Elena canyon big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Wendy and me holding up a giant bolder at Santa Elena canyon trail

Wendy and me holding up a giant bolder at Santa Elena canyon trail, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Trail to Santa Elena canyon, big bend

Trail to Santa Elena canyon, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Burro Mesa springs, big bend

Burro Mesa springs, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Cousin Peter and I climbing burro Mesa pour off trail, big bend

Cousin Peter and I climbing burro Mesa pour off trail, big bend, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Wendy and I. Big bend texas

Wendy and I. Big bend texas, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Twisted rock formation neat Ernst tanaja

Twisted rock formation neat Ernst tanaja, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Cousin Peter on rocks near Ernst tanaja

Cousin Peter on rocks near Ernst tanaja, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Ernst tanaja

Ernst tanaja, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Mexico yonder. On the hike to boquillas canyon

Mexico yonder. On the hike to boquillas canyon, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

On the hike to boquillas

On the hike to boquillas, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.