"Welcome, winter. Your late dawns and chilled breath make me lazy but I love you, nonetheless." - Terri Guillemets If you've ever been backpacking in Big Bend National Park in December you probably appreciate this quote. It can be hard to get out of your sleeping bag on a chilly morning, but the comfortable days are not to be missed! The forecast for this week is a great example - highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Perfect weather for hiking, but perhaps disappointing if you are a lover of true winter weather? 📷: courtesy of B. Dudley #bigbend #bigbendnationalpark #decemberishere #shorteningdays