September 2021 trip to Texas

[Sir Henry]

I finalized my last reservations a few minutes ago for my trip to Texas. I’ll be gone for 25 nights. The book on the left is from my April 2019 trip.

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I will print this and keep it handy as it is how I keep on schedule.

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[JEBar]

nice .... very nice indeed .... looking forward to following your trip in pictures and comments

[North Country Gal]

I think we'll all enjoy any sharing you can do on your trip, same as always.

[BigAl52]

Congrats Gene looking forward to a growing sticker collection

[Hatchdog]

You’re an awesome trip planner, do you hire out?

Enjoy the road and be safe.

[Sir Henry]

You’re an awesome trip planner, do you hire out?

Enjoy the road and be safe.

The more I plan now the easier it is one the road. This trip I’m in the same spot several nights but over the coarse of 28 days (I extended it) I pull the trailer 17. On the days off I still drive but leave the trailer parked.

[Sir Henry]

T-minus 4 days and counting. Most everything is packed and repacked.

[Sir Henry]

Day 1 on the road and the first stop is Pendleton Woolen Mills. They don’t open for another hour so I’ll have to wait to see if they have any decals.

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[Sir Henry]

I’m in luck I found several decals and this blemished blanket for $82.99 minus 25%. It has a slight wrinkle that can’t be ironed out. I’m a sucker for any tourist trap.

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[Shakey Jake]

What's the destination in TX? I couldn't tell by the screen shot.

Jake

[Sir Henry]

This is my sixth trip to Texas and fourth via this route. Three times I have driven past Emigrant Springs State Park and did not have reservations. This time was different and I have a reservation. Matter of fact I have two because I’m staying here also on the way back.

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Traveling in the 1800’s.

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Traveling in 2021.

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[Sir Henry]

I stopped at almost every rest area to walk around for ten minutes. The only other stop I made was here and I only took a picture of the sign. I didn’t even walk the 100 yards to view the gorge. I’ve stopped here many times.

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I made it further today than I planned. Currently I’m at a rest stop on I-15 in Utah just north of Salk Lake City. I’ll spend the night here and get up anytime after 3 am to get through SLC before rush hour. Then tomorrow I’ll have an easy day.

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Tomorrow I’ll have a short 250 mile drive and will be on secondary roads and will stop at several tourist traps I’ve stopped at before. I’ll stop anywhere I think I might find a decal.

[BigAl52]

I know I could have found a decal if you would have come through Greeley

[Sir Henry]

Maybe I should post this in the coffee and weather thread. I traveled past SLC last night and to the Tie Forks Rest Area. This morning I made a pot of coffee in a haze of smoke.

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I’m currently in Helper, UT waiting for this store to open. I’ve stopped here before and they have great trinkets.

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[Sir Henry]

I’ve never heard of a dump being closed on Thanksgiving or a museum closed on Sunday.

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I might stop on the way back. I’ve stopped here before but couldn’t stop in front to take a picture. I’m not sure why I like to take pictures of my teardrop in most pictures. I go to extremes to do it.

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[Sir Henry]

More museums closed on Sunday.

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[Hatchdog]

All great pictures particularly the reflection one.

[Shakey Jake]

Like your travel pictures. Keep them coming!
Jake

[Sir Henry]

These pictures were taken about five minutes apart.

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It rained about two inches in 15 minutes. I was afraid I would get stuck in the mud and got back on pavement to a constant threat of nearby lightning. I could see the flash and hear the thunder almost at the same time.

Then five minutes later I was here where it had not rained at all. The mountains in the background are where Smokey Bear was found.

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Another mile down the road and I come to this spot.

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It’s a high-powered rifle range.

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I would estimate it goes out to 1,000 yards. The target lanes are the same width as the near shooting line markers.

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Then when I get back to Capitan the power is out. Which means I can’t get my propane tank filled. Which means no electrical power or propane for cooking. Which means cold cereal again for supper.

[Sir Henry]

Day 6: I’m stopped for the night on I-10 in TX just 227 miles from my destination. I paid $10 at the Carlsbad KOA to stay two hours past the normal checkout. I did this to have shore power and keep the trailer a/c on because I knew where I was staying (rest area) didn’t have power. So I timed it to arrive at dusk. It reached 107 today and is still in the low 90’s.

It’s going to be a noisy night as I’m a mere 25 yards from the freeway.

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