Colorado Bend State Park Bend, Texas "Fifty percent chance of rain" Ranger Peggy warned us as we checked in to the campground. Knowing Texas weather, we decided our chances were pretty good we wouldn't see any rain at all. Or maybe a brief shower but that would be it. My girlfriend Sativa and I trekked on to the most primitive of campsites, Sativa in her dainty sundress and beach hat, and me in my utility pants and Timberland boots. (No wonder she got all those looks from those guys back at the HQ.) It was about a mile-long hike to the primitive camp but worth every step. The site was secluded and provided a beautiful view of the Colorado River. We felt elite, being the only two campers to tackle the hiking and the hauling of
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