Thank You for what I cannot measure, for what I cannot see, and for what I cannot explain—because I know it is You.
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” (Matthew 24:42)
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 2: Sugarland to San Antonio
10:30 AM: Pick up rental car from Sugar Land Airport (Hertz)
Drive to San Antonio: Direct drive (3 hours)
2 – 6 PM: Dinner plans (TX Roadhouse) with Javi’s fam.
Afterwards: Check-into Aloft San Antonio UTSA Area for the night.
Day 2 – Wednesday, September 3: San Antonio →Terlingua
Pro Tip: Take the scenic route - US 90 though Del Rio & Marathon (If using GPS Pin drop to Del Rio and then Willow House)
6AM : Start your drive to Willow House in Terlingua. This drive typically takes
~6 hours from San Antonio (but 10-11hrs with bathroom breaks and stops from Houston)
Stop at Grocery Store along the route - HEB on 201 E Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801 (1 hr, 40 mins away from hotel)
4 PM: Check in at Willow House. We cannot enter the premises beforehand.
Gas Up as soon as you enter Terlingua! There’s a gas station across the street and they close early.
Late afternoon: Relax by the pool, enjoy drinks.
8–9 PM: Gather in the main house for dinner prep and we can watch tv in one of theside rooms.
Day 3 – Thursday, September 4: Terlingua & Big Bend
Morning (Breakfast + coffee) options)
Venga Café – artsy spot with breakfast items, coffee, smoothies, sandwiches - we went here for lunch
(basecampterlingua.com).
Espresso y Poco Más – breakfast burritos, tamales, burritos; great view - we went here for breakfast
(GHOST TOWN CASITAS, Restaurantji).
The Bella Bean Coffee Shop at Far Flung – top-rated, good pastries (GHOST
TOWN CASITAS, Restaurantji, Far Flung Outdoor Center).
Canyon Brew Coffee – great brew and baked goods (The Local Chapter, Big
Bend Times).
Late morning / early afternoon: Self Guided Tour on Tripadvisor throughout Big Bend National Park
Late afternoon: Return to Willow House to relax by the pool.
Dinner: We are our Spaghetti and Garlic Bread + Chocolate chip cookies leftovers from last night
Nearby Restaurants that are 6 mins away
Starlight Theatre: https://maps.app.goo.gl/w4TUWe4r9c51EgbT7
■ Hours: 5PM-Midnight
DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ https://maps.app.goo.gl/XGHXN55Hd6invk7YA
■ Hours: 11AM - 9PM
El Gordo’s Grill: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F7vMLwBfWdLRipxq5
■ Hours: 8AM - 9PM (Cheap!)
Venga: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRcSebequFUXmTeJ7
■ Hours: 7AM - 3PM
Evening: Capture the sunset (perfect stargazing territory!) at Willow House and enjoy
more photography (Texas Highways).
Day 4 – Friday, September 5: Terlingua → Houston