5th Post - San Angelo, TX

Thursday morning, we hit the road again.  We had tried to make reservations at Kerrville, TX, but the park there was booked up for the Easter weekend.  So, I had checked a state park at San Angelo, TX and they had vacancies for the weekend.  Someone famous once said that if you want to see the country, get off the interstates and travel the red roads, and that’s what we did (didn’t have a choice since there is no interstate going to San Angelo).  We left Lost Maples and for the first 15 miles we were on Hwy 337 – a little narrow, very winding, very steep up and down road through the hills to Leakey, TX.  There we took Hwy 83 north to Junction, TX at I-10.  From there, we continued on Hwy 83 through Menard to Eden.  In Eden, we headed west on Hwy 87 (a good 4-lane) to San Angelo.  It was really interesting to see the changing landscape.  We started out in the hill country, went through some desert-like country, and then through lots of wide open farm land with huge flat fields.  One of the treats is all of the roadside wildflowers in bloom – Texas Bluebonnets, Indian Paint Brush, Chocolate Daisies, plus others.

After a 185-mile drive, we checked into San Angelo State Park located on Army Corps of Engineers O.C. Fisher Lake.  It is a very wide-open park – lots of space between campsites, no trees, but lots of wildflowers and cacti.  When we checked in, the wind was very strong, maybe up to 25 mph.

Friday was a day of taking care of domestic chores.  We went out for breakfast and then to Walmart for a few needed commodities – I also got a much-needed haircut.  Friday is full moon, and for the last couple of nights it has been spectacular – especially in a clear cloudless sky.  We kept a lookout and watched it as it broke over the horizon and rose into the clear sky.  Beautiful!!

Saturday and today (Sunday) were a couple of great camping days – temperature in the mid 80’s and beautiful blue skies.  Saturday, we took a ride for a couple of hours just exploring the countryside around the lake – saw a few birds, some Texas Longhorns, and lots more wildflowers.

Today we went to Westside Baptist Church a couple of miles away for a great Easter worship service.  The people were very warm and friendly and welcoming.  Their choir (even though small – only 12) performed an Easter cantata and it was very good.  Great sound for such a small group.  All in all, we really enjoyed the worship experience.  After church we went to Wendy’s for lunch, then back to camp for the rest of the afternoon.  Tomorrow is moving day again – going to backtrack a little to Kerrville, TX.