Rio Grande

Have finally made it to the Big Bend of the Rio Grande - it's such a small river compared to our raging torrent in the Kootenays. It is lovely, though, and the mountains are most impressive. Last night we had a nearly full moon coming up over the Sierra del Carmen while the sun was setting over the Chisos Mountains. Temperatures are mid-70's and ever so comfortable. All you friends suffering in Canada, I need to tell you that there are mosquitoes! Saw a vermilion flycatcher this a.m. on our walk - so startlingly beautiful.