First, the surprise. We expect some problems (like an awning piece that broke during a thunderstorm on Monday night), but none like this. We bought a jar of cider sauce while we were in Medina on Thursday. The glass jar burst some time late that day, probably while we were at Debbie Williams'. It was in the cupboard over the stove. The "stuff" was all over ... on cans and boxes of food, paper plates and cupboard doors, shelf and shelf liner. It was sticky and buttery. Yuk! It took 1.5 hours to clean it up.
We got on the road at 10:30. The map suggested this would be a boring trip ... I-10 all the way. It was far from it.
Here are some highlights:
- Gas at $3.259 ... we got some
- We saw beautiful valleys, plains and mesas
- We saw more than 1,000 windmills on mesas and ridges between Sonora and Bakersfield
- We saw 80mph speed limits (70mph for trucks, 65mph for all at night) ... we didn't come close
Tonight's campground is on a plain surrounded by mesas. Skys are clear and a dry wind has been blowing 25-35mph all afternoon and into the night.
We're headed to Big Bend National Park tomorrow. Word has it that the Rio Grande flooded within the past few weeks. A number of the campgrounds were under feet of water. There are little or no services there normally and maybe fewer now. We may not have updates until some time next week.
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