I'm taking my BF camping for two nights in Big Bend (car camping, not backpacking) and planning a few hikes. All part of a larger trip including top-notch hotels in Marfa (as top-notch as Marfa gets). If you know Big Bend, it's not too scary, but there are javelina and bears and the javelina do show up frequently in the campground. Other than ranger stations and a store, there's nothing of civilization. We're glamping (double high velour topped air mattress, 18,000 BTU heater, etc.
He's not been in a tent in 20 years - his usual trip is his dad renting the entire family fancy beach homes. Nor hiking other than two or three milers in Hawaii.
We're both athletic.
I had really wanted to do some long hikes (like, 12-14 miles) but he's nervous about that so we are sticking with 5-6 milers (which means missing the South Rim trail). He's also really reluctant to cross the border for Boquillas.
So, should I be pushing my newbie more? I grew up in the outdoors so this all seems natural to me, but, maybe for most people the tent alone is way outside the comfort zone.
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