When Elijah Trujillo’s hands dance across the strings of his acoustic guitar, the mind conjures up images of senoritas in colorful dresses and daring Spanish heroes of old.  The music weaves a fantastic world around his audience.  One often has to wonder if he even realizes anyone else is listening as he plays, absorbed in the sound and drifting so intently in the beautiful songs he creates.

A rising young artist with music in his soul, Trujillo plays a combination of flamenco and classical Spanish guitar, all with his own personal flair.  Most of the music he plays is of his own original composition, rooted in traditional Latin music.

Trujillo’s musical journey began when he was a small child.  He was interested in guitar because both of his parents could play, as well as the majority of the adults he knew and admired.  There was always a guitar in the household.  It’s not surprising that he wanted to take up the instrument.  “I tried when I was small,” Trujillo says, “but because the strings hurt my fingers, I just gave up on it really quick.”    It wasn’t until he was seventeen that he picked up the guitar again, this time to put serious time and effort into learning.

El Chorro is a truly majestic sight. Set high atop the 2000 foot tall Brazos cliffs, this 1300 foot waterfall is entirely seasonal. Every year, the spring thaw builds up so much water that is creates its own river and the gigantic El Chorro. (El Chorro translates roughly to “the jet” or “the spurt.”) It can be seen by peering past the huge pines from a few look-out points in Brazos village below. That is, assuming one has a vehicle with high clearance and four-wheel drive. If you don’t, it’s not a problem; you should just be prepared for a bit of a hike along the road.

For those who don’t mind a hike, there are trails that can get you even closer to the falls, but some of them are quite steep. Bring good shoes and clothes that you can get muddy in. Even with this preparation, getting right up to the falls itself is fairly impossible. The trail ends at a place where the river rushes past and the wind coming off of the falls can be felt all around you. At this point, if you don’t mind the risk of a little rock climbing, one can use a thin, nearly vertical path to get atop the massive boulder that seems to be blocking the trail and get a good look at the Brazos falls once more. Moving any closer than this is highly unadvised.