Garner State Park site #326
After departing South Padre we spent 3 nights at Tropic Winds RV Resort in Harlingen before departing the Rio Grande Valley. Our first night was at familiar Lake Casa Blanca State Park in Laredo. From there we continuing north through Uvalde to Garner State Park where we plan to spend 2 nights. This is our first visit to Garner. Located in the far SW corner of the Texas Hill Country, the park is a beautiful oasis along the Rio Frio. With nearly 400 RV sites, about 40 screened shelters and about 20 cabins, this is a huge state park and the busiest in the Texas system. Blog posts mention waits of over 2 hours to check-in for a pre-reserved campsite in prime season – even on this Sunday afternoon, the “take-a-number” and wait took nearly 20 minutes.
Indications from the T-Mobile coverage map showed “fair” 4G service here. And, several blog posts mentioned a usable park WiFi system. However after checking in to site #326 in the Live Oak area, the promised T-Mobile covered never materialized. And, the parks WiFi was only partially available at the Visitor Center and the Reception/Check-In office. After driving back toward Concan to retrieve email and send a few text messages, we decided that we’d need to depart 1 day early on Monday morning. Surprisingly, the park was happy to refund the 2nd night that we’d pre-paid and by 9:30AM we were on our way toward Del Rio.
Garner State Park Rio Frio
Garner State Park Fall Colors
If in Del Rio, most likely we can be found at the Broke Mill RV Park. A favorite of ours, this is always a great stop when departing the dry-camping in Big Bend National Park, or in this case, a northward park with a WiFi system that we know works great. There are new owners at Broke Mill, and after additional investment in the WiFi network, have discontinued the support of the cable TV system and instead expect guests to stream their favorite TV. A big change from most parks that warn you against streaming! Congrats Stacy and Kim, the improvements all around look great. We’ll see you next year!
Memo’s Restaurant, Del Rio, TX
Dinner on Monday evening is at Memo’s Mexican Restaurant (thanks Kim for this great recommendation). This hidden gem in old town Del Rio along San Felipe Creek offers great value, fine food and a fascinating history. We’d highly recommend it! We’re planning to spend 2 nights in Del Rio and then move over to Ft. Davis. More from the Davis Mountains of West Texas…
Memo’s Restaurant, Del Rio, TX
Small Home - Big Yard 