LOCATION: 40 miles west of Del Rio, in southwest Texas
WEATHER: Beautiful. Sunny. High around 80. Cool at night
We left Laredo and drove another 200 miles northwest. Texas is certainly big! The landscape was much the same....scrub brush, some sugar cane fields, oil fields, lots of dust. We spotted lots of road kill....coyote, fox, white tail deer, mule deer, hawk, and raccoon. Lots of big trucks going 80+ mph.
We followed the Mexico border, going north, then west paralleling the Rio Grande. We can see towns in Mexico across the river. We has to stop twice for border patrol inspections.
We stopped in Del Rio for gas, as we are approaching the area where we ran out of gas last year, and didn't want to repeat that.
We stopped at Seminole Canyon as we knew it is a great place. Last year, we were here during spring break and has to stay in the overflow area. This time, it isn't crowded yet. We are on top of the canyon, and have gorgeous views of Mexican mountains.
Everyone is so friendly here. Our neighbor is from Portland, and gave us some tips on Oregon campgrounds. Then, a great couple from Toronto stopped by. We told them about South Padre Islsnd where they plan to visit, and they shared their experiences and advice about camping in Mexico. We are strongly thinking about going south from Tucson to a village on the bay.
DINNER: A very pleasant surprise. I found a recipe for grits and greens, and it turned out really well....combined chopped bacon, bell peppers, onion, kale (I substituted for collard greens), canned diced tomatoes, and black-eyed peas. After this cooks, add cooked grits (I substituted polenta).
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