The Roadrunner of Ft. Stockton, TX
Traveling I-10 through west Texas can be an endurance test of winds, rough roadway and constant semi-truck traffic. After a bit of a reprieve on the scenic Trans-Mountain highway that leads to the north around El Paso, we’re back on I-10 just east of town. It’s been a number of years since we’ve traveled much of I-10, generally we divert south for Ft. Davis and/or the Big Bend area. This year we’re headed nearly all the way to San Antonio – over 500 miles to the east.
With few options for overnight stops here in West Texas, our first night will be at Van Horn, a former KOA that works well for a quick overnight stay. PARK REVIEW Arriving around 1PM (after moving into the Central Time Zone) we watch as the nearly empty park fills with overnight rigs. But, by 11AM the next morning, nearly every site is once again empty.
Our plan was to check out one of the city parks in Iraan, TX. However a call this morning indicates that the no-reservation park is full – so change of plans, tonight we’re parked at another former KOA, the Ft. Stockton RV Park. Just east of town, this is a fairly nice park and once again nearly full overnight and empty by 11AM. On a bit smaller scale than the Las Cruces roadrunner, here in Ft. Stockton, “Paisano Pete” greets visitors and poses for pictures in a small park near downtown.
Ft. Stockton RV Park
Ft. Stockton RV Park
After quick overnights at Van Horn and Ft. Stockton, we’re bound for 5 nights near the Kerrville area in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. More from there…
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