Looking forward to an extended 10 day vacation in Big Bend NP in mid-January. I decided to splurge and booked a room at the Chisos Lodge - partly, if I'm completely honest with myself, because I didn't feel like dealing with the hassle of checking my backpack and paying Delta's ridiculous oversize baggage fees.. And the lodge is pretty nice, and I'll still be putting in around 75-100 miles worth of hiking, with the bonus of having a comfortable bed/suite and gourmet meals waiting for me at the end of each day ha ha.. A delayed christmas present to myself, really..