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nuCamp team members Greg and Jason took time to explore Big Bend National Park while visiting Terlingua for the Terlingua TAB Rally.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A few quick facts about Big Bend National Park<\/a> if you haven\u2019t visited:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- It\u2019s the 15th<\/sup> largest national park in the United States.<\/li>
- It\u2019s home to more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, 11 amphibians, and 75 mammals such as javelinas, black bears, and coyotes.<\/li>
- Big Bend is part of the Chihuahuan desert, so you\u2019ll get some spectacular views of this interesting landscape.<\/li>
- Santa Elena Canyon is a cool natural boundary between the U.S. and Mexico, so be sure to take a hike there if you\u2019ve got the time!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There isn\u2019t much for civilization in the area (if the idea of no cell service and limited WiFi connection freaks you out, Terlingua isn’t for you). But you will find plenty of awesome hikes and amazing views in Terlingua. Jason and Greg did several hikes during their three-night stay in Texas including the Lost Mine Trail<\/a>, Santa Elena Canyon<\/a>, and Emory Peak<\/a> \u2014 a more than a 10-mile round trip that climbs 2,500+ feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Terlingua TAB Rally was Greg\u2019s first rally experience. Greg is a newcomer and joined the nuCamp team at the end of August. He\u2019s no stranger to the beauty of Big Bend, however, and previously visited the area in December 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Greg really took away from the Terlingua rally was the sense of community among our owners. The tight-knit community feel reflected the work environment at nuCamp, Greg said. Since joining nuCamp, he\u2019s found team members and owners alike to be welcoming and friendly. Attendees were enthusiastic about their campers and the modifications they\u2019ve made to them and were eager to share their knowledge with new RV owners. He gave a special shout-out to a couple who had their teardrop decked out in Star Wars d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJason was surprised at how many people already knew each other \u2014 whether from meeting at a previous nuCamp gathering or through the online forums. It was cool to see friendships form in person after they had been communicating online for months, he said. Jason usually works with our network of dealers as a sales rep, so it was interesting to interact with nuCamp owners for a change!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the rally, campers enjoyed community-building activities like campfires, a potluck, morning coffee together, a corn hole tournament, and a teardrop trailers tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if you do visit Terlingua, both of our team members said you have to take time to stargaze. Because Terlingua is so remote and has such as small population \u2014 110 residents! \u2014 there’s very little light pollution, giving you a breathtaking view of the night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Photo Credit: Moomaw Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Upcoming nuCamp Rallies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sixty teardrop trailers were at the Terlingua TAB Rally with nearly 100 attendees. Mandy and Kendrick are looking forward to the upcoming 2022 rallies<\/a> \u2014 TABazona, Smoky Mountain TAB Rally, TABorado, and then the second annual Terlingua TAB Rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll of the rallies we offer are in locations that we felt offer lots for attendees to explore,\u201d Mandy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TABazona<\/a> is near Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona, and Flagstaff. The Smoky Mountain TAB Rally<\/a> is at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee. TABorado<\/a> is near the scenic town of Palisade, the Grand Mesa, and the Colorado National Monument. Three of our team members attended the inaugural TABorado<\/a> rally and loved exploring the area!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to attend TABazona or the Smoky Mountain TAB Rally for 2022, you\u2019ll have to join the waitlist. Registration for TABorado hasn\u2019t started, but you can sign up to receive updates at tabrallies.com<\/a>. You can also join the TAB Rallies Facebook group<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n