Keith Bowden of Laredo wrote these letters on
the Rio
Grande
in the midst of a journey that covers the length of the river in Texas
(at
least, most of it). Keith began his Rio Grande trip in mid-December,
2004 by
biking
from the eastern edge of El Paso to Presidio via the backroads of Texas
and Mexico. At Presidio, he began a river paddle down to La Linda where
he has re-supplied for the next segment. His itinerary included
the Lower Canyons and Lake Amistad. From there, he began the long run
through
south Texas to the Gulf. Keith's subsequent reports
were posted as
I received them. 1. El Paso to Presidio-
December
19 - 27, 2004