Trip journals, photographs, musings, and campfire conversations … from the left and right side of the road.
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[…]
A little more than 100 miles, with the last route finishing on the same route and the same ferry that the Tortuga started on. Blue Skies, White fluffy clouds and the sun sparkling off the Gulf like diamonds, it was good to be back and eager to do laundry and plan the next mile.
Constant rain for two day, every river, stream and bayou over running its banks. New Years has passed and people are headed back to their lives. Temperatures had bottomed out in the low 50s and this night in Martin Dies the temperature will drop to the mid 30s. Perfect! The Tortuga is alone in the[…]
http://tortugaoverland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VID_20190102_151022895-1.mp4 Earlier in the day, a quick detour into a Visitor Center lead to a recommendation for the best camp site in the state. Indian Creek Recreational Area was an option. After leaving Camp Claiborne, the rain was heavy and with every passing truck the fun of being on the road faded with the lost visibility[…]