Wednesday, August 20, 2014

One door closes…but another opens

 This is late due to the unavailability of Wi-Fi....this was posted via live writer...not my preferred method ...I don't think the photo's will enlarge.


Last evening(Sunday) I was all pumped up about being in Taos by Tuesday….went to bed early to insure I got plenty of “Beauty Sleep”.  My eyes where closed but my brain was still racing a mile a minute….plus it was so quiet that it was eerie…I must have dozed off after 11pm…at 1130 I heard a vehicle…Mmmm, the County Park closes at 10pm…so why is anyone driving around. As I pulled back the curtain I saw I police car using a search light going around the various drives….Should this concern me?( I am the only one camping at the park)…I found the phone number of the local police station called and asked if they where just doing routine  runs or should I be concerned….Yup it was one of several trips they make every night…. well great!!…Got back to sleep around midnight and bam …..around 0300 the sky opened up….Lighting, thunder, wind, and torrential rain..it was coming down in buckets….and would not stop…by 0900 I knew I was not going to make Dumas, …now what..looks like I won’t get to to New Mexico or Colorado to connect with Rob, though that window appeared to be closing already..
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I made a decision I would go to Caprock Canyons State Park…..regroup, stay a couple days and look at options on where to head next ….I hitched up even though it was raining…when I looked at my weather app. it appeared that going further north would be the ticket….By the time I was hitched I looked and felt like a wet dog and smelled just about the same…but away I went…..heading North and hopefully out of the storm!
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Went north towards Sweetwater(Hw. 70)…about 30 miles south of Sweetwater and continuing north where more wind turbines then I have ever come across…amazing sight… next got on l-20 west for ..about 10 miles , off at us-84..mostly a 4 lane road…and very few towns…a lonely drive….the good news..I finally outran the storm …I arrived at Post, TX.  and  took Hw. 207 north to Floydada(pumpkin capital of the USA)  headed east and Quitaque(pronounced kittyque) and a couple 3 miles north I was at the State Park…it was getting hot…got settled and noticed my smart phone isn’t too smart here…not even 1g…the CG Wi-Fi is only good if you go to the office and sit right on it….so my posts will have a slight delay…..I am using live writer at this time….we’ll see how that plays out..well stay here until Wednesday and continue to meander to New Mexico….
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I leave you with a couple photos of the Park..Next Post will be about Caprock Canyons…with some more photo’s…I hope…Till then…Safe Journey…Horst sends

10 comments:

  1. Sorry to read of the kinks in your planning. The photo's enlarge perfectly, and the red rock reminded me of Utah. A nice thought on this 95+ degrees afternoon.

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    1. Thanks Jerry...just pulled into Clayton N.M....was on my way to the state park, on a lake, when I met the Ranger....all booked up..Mmm..it is 98 degrees...so I went to a "use to be Koa" in town...not my finda place, but it will do for a night...later my Friend...Horst sends

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  2. Hope you can find sites where you can run your A/C....too hot for me!

    Beautiful photos....love the bison! Thanks.

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    1. Thanks Lynne.....those Bison are something to see and they even wandered into the Campsite...AC is running often, tomorrow I start climbing in elevation so it could not be a problem...105 about an hour ago....take care...Horst sends

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  3. It has been a few years since I last visited Caprock. It is a great place for bike riding.

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    1. I really enjoyed Caprock...not as crowded as Palo Dura and to me more interesting....many trails that aren't nearly as crowded with other hikers, joggers, bikers and folks riding horses...take care and thanks for stopping by...Horst sends

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  4. The best laid plans.....

    I bet you are going to run into some fantastic serendipity after the disappointing start!

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    1. I'm hoping to find some gems...but its just good tome out on a journey meandering around seeing the beauty that's been given to all of us....Thanks for stopping by...hope all is going well with you and Ron...Horst sends

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  5. Ecks....sleeping the night before travels never too hot for me but your visitor, and all night. Gheez.... See you made NM....woohoo!! To hit high 90s here for 4 days....no campfires this week!!! Pictures are perfect!!

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    1. Thanks for the positive comments on the photo's...they just don't look the way they do when I download then...oh bother...I'm now in Colorado and the temps. are super, 70's...maybe an 80 here and there...am getting some rain today...take care...Horst sends

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