- It is still 90+ degrees in the shade.
- You can swim in a spring-fed pool just down the road, and complete the afternoon with bluebell popsicles.
- Your friends are just a stone's throw away in the next tent.
- You can look at the stars, moon and planets from a giant telescope hours away from Austin and still be on campus at the University of Texas at Austin.
The first stop of our whirlwind Road Trip 2012 was Davis Mountains State Park in Ft. Davis. Mountains in Texas?! It was quite the site. Add in about a gazillion stars after dark (sunset is after 9 pm) and the view is nothing less than magical.
I convinced Los Horns (our friends in Austin mostly comprised of Dax's college buds) to come with us for our first leg. While we can always get together in the hot hot heat of Austin, having them be a part of our adventure was awesome, with child-led babysitting an added value. I will miss them all dearly as we move on.
This first stop set a high bar for the rest of our trip. As we exited the park, ready to take on the Grand Canyon and more, we were reminded that there's no place like home in Texas. And we'll definitely be back!
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