Friday 2/2
I really like the table setup. The most functional thing i have done to the schooner. I,ahh,i’m not capitalizing i anymore as you will see. Guadalupe NP, cold. Just used it as a overnight spot. Last time i was down here in the green snail it was November. Warmer then. I did not bring my brown down jacket and have been berating myself since the first day. “Oh, it’ll be warm, won’t need that.” Shit! I have had at least two layers, a lot of 3 layer and a little 4. Stocking cap to boot. Also my golfing wind gloves would be a nice option.
Up and at it by 7:30 MST but it’s going to be CST in about 50 miles, so 8:30 CST. A REALLY nice slow west Texas road. Heading south on TX54 then US90 to Marfa TX. The big empty. Stopped at all the historical pullouts. I’ve started taking my diuretic in mornings, I’m sleeping a lot better, along with 2-fish oil but I need to stop more to pee. My ability to hold is fine until it’s not and then …. sometimes i stop Bill abruptly and bail. Anyways, nice less traveled road. Drift into Marfa and decide to head to Davis Mountain SP about 20 miles north. Fuel up 11.87, grocery shop, buy the 3 local newspaper and head north.
I am in the Texas system. They swipe my Texas Parks Pass and 20 minutes later and $15.00 lighter, I’m on my way to #72! Texas could save a lot of money if it was self serve but what do i know? Davis Mountain is Texas hill country like. No big mountains A couple of different hikes. I choose the one that the trailhead is the closest to the schooner. Always seems to be that way. Up and up to start. I get a good rhythm goin’ and spontaneous smile. Yep, this will work. Boys, you know that feeling where nothing aching yet, the pack is just right, you got some wind and the body is fresh! So after that 8 or 9 steps, the slog sets in. But I got the green chair strapped to Exos so rest
stops will be nice. Some nice long distance views from the top of the ridge. I have been wearing my hiking shoes, not to be confused with my hiking boots. Both Salomon. The last couple of trails have consisted of potato sized rocks and bigger. The shoe’s sole isn’t stiff enough and from now on, I’m wearing my boots when i hike. Steep and rocky coming down, i liked it!
When hiking i am leaving a note on the grease board on the refer in the schooner. Better than leaving it on seat of Bill. So Allie, if I disappear, but they find Bill, tell em to have a beer and if I didn’t forget to write it down, they should have a general idea of where i went. Tomorrow Big Bend State Park. Then thru Big Bend NP then mosey on down to Del Rio TX. Lots of SP in that area. The gulf shouldn’t be more than a day from Del Rio. Or Austin, for that matter. I have this desire to golf.
Girls, they have swings in this CG. Nice big ones. A girl could get swinging pretty good here! I decided not too. Checked out the showers….the dribblers. Maybe in the morning. Some postcards to write tonight. Good night!
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