Here are some pics of Stage 1. We traveled from The Woodlands, TX to El Paso, TX. This was back in March 2014.

 The pic above is on the Pecos River; we had a picnic there.

 Fernando enjoying a good rest after eating and having a glass of wine.

 Above are the sweaters Jorge had made for the tour. All three of us got one.

 My XR 650L and Jorge's KLR 650 right outside our hotel in Marathon, TX (close to the Big Bend National Park). The Gage Hotel. Awesome hotel.

 On the Rio Grande River. Had a picnic. On the right side is Fernando and Jorge is on the left. I'm in the middle.

 Some snow in CloudCroft, NM.

White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.