Come along on a young boy's discovery of Big Bend National Park. By enjoying the desert and mountain landscapes, stargazing and visiting an adobe cottage with no running water or electricity, he grows closer to Texas geography and learns about environmental protection and conservation. He goes to the cultural town of Terlingua and visits an old cemetery on . He swims in the Rio Grande River, thinking about how borders and connections work between the USA and Mexico. The interesting experiences with his family and dog create an adventure to remember for a lifetime.