Go big or go home!

Fort Stockton, TX

Today marks a milestone in my journey around North America. Up until now, while some of the specific places I saw were new to me, I had been in every province and state before coming on the journey and I was familiar with many of the areas I was visiting. Today that all changed and it’s very exciting. Texas is a new state for me and the 6th state for my trailer. (Other than changing flights in Houston and Dallas, which doesn’t count – me, not my trailer).

Today was primarily a travel day enroute to San Antonio. I left New Mexico early this morning and headed south east on Interstate 10 toward El Paso, Texas. I drove right through El Paso, thankful that it was Sunday morning and not the usual amount of traffic. Although it was busy enough.

Then it was clear sailing pretty much across flat prairie with mountains popping up from time to time and a couple of interesting canyons between valleys. I stopped at the Texas Tourist Information Centre just north of El Paso and two enthusiastic young men helped me find a bag full of information. They also talked me into getting this ridiculous picture taken. Go big or go home, right!

Then it was pretty much straight through to Fort Stockton, my stop for this evening. I’m staying at a cute little independent RV Park, just west of Fort Stockton, called Hill Top RV Park, yup, you guessed it, up on a hill overlooking the Interstate and a really nicely done metal sculpture called “Indian Scouts”.

You’ll see a couple of pics of some other metal work that greeted me at the entrance to the RV Park. The people who own the park are super friendly and helpful, and I’ve already spoken to half the Park by now! (It’s only 37 sites, but VERY friendly people).

So it’s on to San Antonio tomorrow for a couple of days. Might get up to Austin and Fredericksburg as well. Will see how the weather is.