For many years, every winter my sons and I have gone on a week-long ski trip, usually with the local ski club.  Often it was the only time all three of us got together.  Since I’ve stopped skiing, I’ve tried to replace this annual event with a hiking trip.  Last year we went to Tucson, AZ to visit and hike with my brother.  This year we decided to join a small group of ski-club friends who were going to Big Bend National Park.  As it turned out, there were a few ups and downs to this memorable trip.
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