8 July 2019 Now this is the kind of morning I am talking about. Alone at last, The masses fled by 8 pm and I can understand why. Concha Lake is 40 plus miles from the first subdivision. The Corps park was empty except the Tortuga, Lacy and the Camp host that appeared to be[…]
7 July 2019 I found myself on the legendary Route 66 for the night after wondering up to Utes Lake. The night before the Toruga was in Sweet Water, Texas as Lacy attempted to escape the relentless Texas heat. The Tortuga had started early that day but by early afternoon the local temperature had reached[…]
Quick stop at Balmorhea state park to swim. A gathering of more humans in one place than the Tortuga tends to like, but it was a lovely spot and an incredible display of the aquifer’s power. Watching fish swim, kids jumping off the high dive, and yes, scuba divers training in the 30 ft[…]
Texas is not known for its public lands and for the expedition enthusiast that just wants to get out, away from the city and dry camp on public land for a day or two, the options are limited. The State does have nice state parks hidden away that make nice diversions from staying home. Warning![…]