On the Texas road

Man am I getting behind... I guess I have been real busy. I have actually made my way to San Diego and will be here at least through Presidents Day. I hope to get to that soon enough though.

That brings me back to Monday the 22nd. I left Austin for San Antonio. My first stop was the Alamo, it is a piece of Tex-Mex history surrounded by the city. I then made my way along the river-walk an almost Venice aspect of the city, with boat rides down a bar and shop laden river. I finished my day with a trip up the Tower of the Americas which resembles the Space Needle in Seattle. It was quite a windy day and the observation deck at the top is somewhat open to the elements. I had to stick my hat under my jacket to ensure it not blowing away.

That night I drove to Del Rio to shorten my drive to Big Bend the next day.

Tuesday I headed out of Del Rio ready to spend a few days in our nations parks. The drive along the southern border of Texas was quite pleasant, parts even reminded me of driving through the mountains of Pennsylvania just with different flora & fauna. Also the occasional border patrol stop is something one would not come across up north.