January 23, 2015. Awesome Alpine, Texas!

CAMPGROUND:  We extended our stay at Lost Alaskan RV park, due to the weather.  We didn't want to be unhooking and hooking up in the cold, and this RV park  is probably the best place to wait out the cold. 

WEATHER:  Cold in the AM.  Snow stopped early.  The sun came out and melted everything. Highs in 40s

We awoke to a winter wonderland....about 3 inches of snow.

It immediately started melting.  We listened to ice and snow falling off the camper.

The altitude here is about 4500 feet.  There are snow-capped mountains around us.

It was interesting to see the snow covering palm trees and cacti...

We had a fun afternoon.  First, we had lunch in this upscale cowboy restaurant.

The name Reata means Rope in Spanish.  It is the name of the ranch in the movie Giant that was filmed here years ago, with Rock Hudson, James Dean, and Elizabeth Taylor.  This restaurant is part of one if Texas's largest ranches.  We shared carne asada with cheese enchiladas.  The beef is from their ranch, super tender.

After shopping, we went to Big Bend Brewery for their tour.  What fun!  The people were so interesting to talk with.  Our tour guide used to be a full-time RVer, too.  For $10, we got a 2-hour tour, all the beer we wanted to sample, 2 pint glasses, and two six packs.  I liked their IPA; George had their winter seasonal.

DINNER:  Baked potato covered with a meat and blue cheese sauce.  Hearty!