Blue View - Finding the Right Drone

 Blue View - Finding the Right Drone

We’ve been contemplating getting a drone now that we've adopted our new van and trekking lifestyle. Just think about all the advantages a drone would provide: we could get some great video footage of our van, Blue, in gorgeous, remote locations; ditto video footage of us trekking; and... well, I guess that's about it. And I suppose there are a number of limitations, like no-fly-zones, trees and power lines, but nevertheless, a new toy has its appeal, and I'm pretty sure Marcie's been secretly wishing for a drone for her big birthday…

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Blue View - Fording the Rio Grande to Old Mexico

Blue View - Fording the Rio Grande to Old Mexico

When we decided to visit Big Bend National Park, which is right on the border of Texas and Mexico, we discovered that it was possible to visit the sleepy little village of Boquillas Del Carmen, less than a mile south in old Mexico. All we had to do was ford the Rio Grande River. That shouldn't be too hard, right?

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