3-30-2024
H: 80°F L: 61°F
Blanco State Park, Blanco, Texas
Today is an adventure day!
We started with Old Tunnel State Park which houses a 920 foot long train tunnel built in 1913 and decommissioned in 1942. It now houses 3 million bats. We didn’t see the bats exit the tunnel but we could see them flying around inside the tunnel.
We went to Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX. Fields of poppies and bluebonnets, a Lady Bird Meadow, and a lot of very expensive ceramic pots ($895 for an 18” pot).
Next we drove through Fredericksburg, TX but decided not to stop because it was too crowded. So we went to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area but we were told they are full because it’s a holiday weekend. We will definitely go back to hike to the top of the hill.
We went to Inks Lake State Park at the recommendation of our friend, Stacy. We were happy to see this lake had water. The landscape is a little different than other parts of Texas with red granite rocks.
On the way home, we stopped in Llano, TX to charge the car and do a little browsing of the downtown area.
3-31-2024
H: 81°F L: 63°F
Blanco State Park, Blanco, Texas
We picked up some Amazon packages and then went to Dear Diary Coffee, an all vegan coffee shop. We met our friend, Stacy, and we all went to the Austin Boardwalk. It offered pretty views of the city and seemed quite popular with lots of walkers and joggers.
Next we had dinner at Mission Burger Co. and had the best burgers (thanks, Stacy!). After dinner, we drove to the Tesla Gigafactory and saw a lot of Cybertrucks waiting for new owners. We are on the list to order one and hope to get it this year.
Lastly, we went to the South Congress Bridge in Austin to watch 1.5 million bats leave their roost. Unfortunately, we saw some bats but didn’t get to see the large horde flying from the bridge. It might be too early in the season for that spectacle.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tow vehicle fuel: $0
- Campsite: $54.28
- Camping memberships: $7.46
- Food: $0
Miles driven: 368.8(117.6 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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