2011 Trip across the US
2012 Trip across the US
2014 Trip across the US
2015 Trip to Alaska
2015-16 Southwest Trip
2016 New England Trip
2016 - 17 Southwest Trip
2017 - 18 Trip to Pick Up a New Escape 21 Trailer & More
2018 - 19 Trip to Winnipeg & the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
2019 - 20 Trip to the Southwest
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - Rio Grande Village Campground, Big Bend National Park, Big Bend, TX, Day 4 - 0 Miles, 2,641.3 Miles for the Trip
First off - dinner last night was spaghetti, meatballs & sausage. Unfortunately, no garlic bread or homemade sauce.
I met & talked with one of the hosts, and she has been keeping track of how many don't show up for their reservations. My suspicions were wrong - less than 10% don't show. They also have a good plan for dealing with no shows. Officially, they are suppose to put the site back on Recreation.gov at noon the day after a no show, but have found that it works better for all involved to wait until the second day. Once the site is listed as available, it can be reserved that day. They often have people drive through the campground & find a site without a reserved tag, zip over to the campground store & make a reservation on the website.
While the only wildlife photo I have taken so far is a turtle, they are out there. Every night I hear coyotes, and either donkeys or burros. I think donkeys - they don't sound like the burros I've heard in California (although I suppose there can be a regional accent).
This morning my next door neighbors packed up their Casita 17 and headed out. They have an Escape 21C (same as mine) on order, so we talked about the various options.
While I put 0 miles on the trailer today, I put over 100 on the truck. I picked up 16.5 gallons of gas at $3.60 per gallon then drove to the Santa Elena Canyon on the Ross Maxwell Drive. I know I did most of the drive before since it goes to the Cottonwood Campground where I stayed back when I had my Escape 17. I didn't remember if I went further to the canyon, but after going today, I remembered it. On the way back I stopped for a couple of photos at Chisos Basin. Some photos:
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| On The Road | Along Ross Maxwell Drive | Along Ross Maxwell Drive | Along Ross Maxwell Drive |
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| Castolon | Castolon | Castolon | Castolon |
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| Castolon | Castolon | Castolon | 2019 Castolon Fire |
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| Castolon | Castolon | Santa Elena Canyon | Santa Elena Canyon |
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| Santa Elena Canyon | Santa Elena Canyon | Santa Elena Canyon | Along the Rio Grande |
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| Santa Elena Canyon | Santa Elena Canyon | Santa Elena Canyon | Along the Rio Grande |
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| Old Farm House | Cottonwood Campground | Along Ross Maxwell Drive | Chisos Basin |
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| Chisos Basin | Chisos Basin Campground | On The Road |
I got back to the trailer around 3:00. 89°F inside & outside. I sat in the shade and read for a bit, dropped off the garbage & recyclables, then microwaved dinner.
Dinner was a happi foodi Chicken Alfredo Bowl.
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