We’re officially in West Texas. Most people drive Interstate 10 as fast as they can across Texas when they get to this area! It’s a whole lot of nothing but high desert. The only 2 TV stations we could get over the air were Spanish speaking stations. If we lived here, I’d freshen up on my Spanish so I could watch the stations and hopefully get a different perspective.
Fifteen days ago we were in Sealy, Texas visiting family were the elevation is 200 ft. The elevation here in Fort Stockton is 2,910 ft. The wind blows here in Fort Stockton more often than not and it’s not a gentle breeze!
Texas highways and roads have been a nice change. The lanes are wide, usually with a shoulder. Going through the center of rural towns, the road is wide. The road through Fort Stockton is even wider!
Paisano Pete, a metal welded sculpture of a road runner is a landmark in Fort Stockton. As you look around, Fort Stockton has a lot of metal sculptures. It reminds us of Hwy 2 in Montana where every town had a metal sign welcoming you.
Camping: Hilltop RV Park
Electricity, water, sewer, no dump station, showers, Verizon 3 LTE, no WIFI, laundry
Top left: The drive along I-10 from Sonora to Fort Stockton
Top right: Paisano Pete, the road runner, welcoming people to town
Bottom left: The very wide street going through town.
Bottom right: Another dry, dusty campsite with a desert view that goes for miles.
Metal sculptures found around Fort Stockton
An example of the constant wind in Fort Stockton