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Bill Crist ’73 says: I was a fish in Sqdn 4 the year we built the tallest Bonfire on record. I remember the bruises, the muscle pains, the cuts, the blisters, the pushups. It is all pale compared to the sacrifice our 12 brothers and sisters gave to our beloved school. Every Aggie Muster since that day I have said a "Here" for them. Their sacrifice is forever etched in our minds. Whether or not we ever see another official Bonfire does not matter; our traditions will survive. We are great. We are mighty. We are Texas Aggies. (November 5th, 2009 at 10:23am)

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Charlie Llewellin

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Whether you want to ride a horse, bomb down a mountain-bike trail, hike up a hill, relax in a hot springs, scale the face of a giant granite boulder, or just sit on your tailgate and look at a pretty sunset, there’s a lot to do on and around the peaks of West Texas. So strap on your pack and go! (October 2009)

On our first-ever quest for the state’s best burgers, we covered more than 12,000 miles, ate at more than 250 restaurants, and gained, collectively, more than 40 pounds. Our dauntless determination (and fearless fat intake) was rewarded with a list of 50 transcendent burgers—and you’ll never guess which one ended up on top. Check out our Best Burger section. (August 2009)

Grab your towel, your sunscreen, and go! Presenting our 25 favorite swimming holes: Barton Springs, Blue Hole, Balmorhea, and other iconic places to lower your core temperature. At least for a couple of hours. (August 2008)

Travel by foot along these thirty carefully chosen routes—from the South Rim in Big Bend to Lost Maples near Vanderpool—and you’ll take in the sights, sounds, and smells of Texas in ways you never thought possible. Lace up your boots and go. (October 2006)

From kayaking on Town Lake to mountain biking around Joe Pool Lake, from bass fishing on Lake Fork to horseback riding on the shores of Lake Whitney, here are some of our favorite things to do in, on, and around Texas lakes. (June 2006)

These ten bike routes, some easy and some hard, will help you channel your inner Lance. (October 2005)

Fourteen of them, actually. From kayaking the Colorado and rock climbing along the Pecos to tubing the Pedernales and birding on the Rio Grande, here are the most enjoyable and exciting things to do on some of our favorite Texas waterways. (June 2005)

North from Lufkin to Nacogdoches, east to San Augustine, southwest to Zavalla, west to Diboll, and north to Lufkin. (April 2005)

With more than 600,000 acres of state parks, historic sites, and natural areas, Texas can be a perfect playground for every type of outdoor adventurer—if you know where to go. We do. (March 2004)

Black-chinned hummingbirds, rusting tractors, chuckwagon breakfasts— and a restored brothel. (May 2002)

Summer’s blast furnace is firing up. Luckily, Texas is a paradise of spring-fed pools, sparkling beaches, and more. Here are our picks for the best places to chill out, get wet, and go off the deep end. Plus extra web-only information! (June 2001)

Columns | Miscellany

The flat-as-a-mouse-pad landscape bordering the Laguna Madre contains one of the greatest wildlife-viewing regions in North America—and that's not all. (February 2004)

Riding a camel across the West Texas sand dunes, I got in touch with my inner O'Toole— and left the modern world far behind. (November 2003)

To the long list of reasons to visit Fort Worth these days, add this: outstanding bike trails. (April 2003)

There are rivers in Texas—some of the most beautiful places on earth—where the fly-fishing is great and you don't have to battle the crowds. Now, tell me again why I should vacation in Montana? (January 2003)

A kayaking trip offers close encounters with the ecosystem of the wetlands near Port Aransas, where still waters run shallow. (October 2002)

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Reporter

A tip of the hat to risk-taking, barrier-breaking, establishment-tweaking Texans. (September 2006)

Web Exclusives

Whatever I do in them, Texas mountains have a way of clearing my mind. (October 2009)

Yes, there are ways to get in a fantastic hike without leaving the city limits. (October 2006)

Musician Ian McLagan survived the British rock explosion of the sixties. Now he lives in Austin, a place he loves to call home. (August 2004)

Actress Candy Clark, who played Debbie Dunham in the movie American Graffiti, will be in Dallas February 14-16 for the Autorama show at Dallas Market Center. (February 2003)

You don't have to travel far to see treasures in the sea. They're right here. (June 2001)

Black-chinned hummingbirds, rusting tractors, chuckwagon breakfasts— and a restored brothel. (January 1000)

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