Long travel day......

Our Location: near Fort Stockton, Texas

 

A quick post, we're tired and hungry and dinner is cooking while I type. We left this morning before 8 AM and our goal was Sonora, Texas but at some point we decided we wanted to go farther and turned the Big Dog's nose west on I-10 and let him run. He stopped twice to drink today, this morning before leaving and then again just before lunch time at Menard, TX. He's due for another sip soon, he's resting about the 1/2 full mark. 

 

 

Heading out this morning from Bellmead along Hwy 84.

Some nice colour and views along our travels today.

Gatesville water tower. A much larger town than I anticipated.

Sunny, warm, and fairly breezy but an interesting view out the windows. Rolling hills, a bit of the long, flat vistas as well but nothing mundane in colour for too long. We enjoyed State Highway 190 for most of the trip until shortly after 1 pm when we dropped down on to I-10. We had planned on making the rest area about 25 miles past Fort Stockton but found this cute little spot and so we shut down here for the night. 

 

One of the many little towns, cities we past through today.

Definitely not very busy, is it?

Sure is pretty.

 

Talked to dad when we arrived. They too are getting a bit of sun and nice weather. Nothing as balmy as we are but still nice for them. 

 

 

Lovely sign in Goldthwaite.

One of the little picnic areas that dot the landscape across Texas.

A huge armadillo. (not real of course)

Daughter Bradey sent a text today while we were driving through Brady, TX. How funny is that?

 

On that note I'm going to sign off and have some food. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the photos. 

 

 

Most of our roads today were pretty empty.

Prickly pear is growing everywhere.

Love the rock cuts here.

Pretty isn't it?

 

Until next time.... take care, be safe, 

 

Deb

 

 

Miramichi, New Brunswick tonight......

Our Location: Walmart Front Parking Lot, Miramichi, New Brunswick
 
(June 9, 2018 Post)

Woke up this morning to a very unusual sight, a big yellow ball in the sky. We had no idea what it might be but we were informed it’s called the SUN. Yes it was shining brightly and made us all feel so much happier and warmer too. The night was cool, the morning wind was also crisp. Fluffy clouds dotted the brilliant blue sky but not threatening in any way. The night was quiet at Walmart and I didn’t hear any noises of any kind until about 5 am ADT when a big rig pulled in behind us for a couple of hours rest. Other than the Igloo not a single camper was in sight. We pulled up the feet and headed off around 8:30 am leaving Bathurst behind us in the rear view mirror. 

Chaleur Bay which is the bay between Gaspe Peninsula and NB's north east coast.

Such a pretty blue.

Taking the scenic route of NB11 once again we headed for points further east than Bathurst,  a small place called Caraquet on the tip of the eastern shore of a jut of land. The road was amazing with scenic views and vistas much of the way. We managed to find a place to pull off to view the water which is Chaleur Bay. This body of water is dark and cold looking with some muddy areas around the bottom of the cliffs. Off in the very near distance a mere 14 miles away we could see the long arm of the Gaspe Peninsula of course is in  Quebec. We enjoyed a couple of more stops along the way this morning, two at churches, one at an information centre, and one at a fuel station. Sis paid for the fill up this morning at $1.34 per litre. 

No pull offs here, we were parked in a gas station parking lot.

Tiny little church by the sea side.

The churches were very different, the first one was stone, regal and majestic. It stands on a large plot of land that overlooks the Chaleur Bay with a cemetery on the grounds as well. I noted one stone that was in excellent condition, no moss, no rust, easy to read, the death date was 1889. A final resting place of amazing beauty with the waves crashing below and the birds screaming above. Crab apples blossoms in full colour now were being blown away by the wind as we watched. The second church was a nice wooden structure, painted white with stain glass inserts in every window. It too had a cemetery behind but I didn’t make note of any of the the headstone dates. Very bright, inviting, not regal or majestic but soothing in its own way.

Can you see me way up on the top of the steps?

Love the cliffs over there.

The rest area/information centre was housed in a light house, which happened to be closed today. (pressure washing the outside in preparation for repainting)They had a few picnic tables and benches also available. A picnic table enclosed in a wooden structure similar to a lobster trap was an attention getter. A small foot bridge over a little gully and a couple of open picnic areas as well. The views were stunning, cliffs and weathered homes, waves crashing at the bottom of the cliffs offered those postcard  views that I’ve seen for years but never in person. We truly enjoyed the ride along the Arcadian coastal area. A stop at the Historic Arcadian Village netted us a disappointed as it wasn't open to the public yet, but will be starting tomorrow, June 10. We made our way slowly to the Miramichi area of New Brunswick where we once again are in a Walmart lot. This will be our last Walmart for a few days as tomorrow we move to a camp ground. The temperature climbed a bit today, not sure if it was due to the sun or the difference in location. We are getting much closer to the bottom part of the province. 

Lovely view, don't you think?

Can you see the different colours in the water? Shallower by shore, then drops off fast.

The temperatures today were a mixed bag ranging from cold enough to need a sweater/hoodie  during our sight seeing stops near the water but further in land we needed only light sweaters. As I type this at 6:10 pm ADT the clouds are moving in once more and the feel of rain is in the air. Hopefully it holds off until much later. While I didn’t mention it we of course call Dad when we  stop each day just let him know his daughters and granddaughter are fine and where we are so he can follow along in the comfort of his home back on the Island. 

The information booth is housed in this lighthouse, obviously closed until they finish the pressure washing and then painting. The Blue, White, Red plus the star is the Acadian Flag, very prevalent here in NB.

Lobster trap over the table.

More picnic area.

The view from along the walk way. 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed your visit.

A nice country church.

 

Until next time…. take care, be safe,

 

Home on a pole.

Church on the way to Miramichi, NB.

Willy Jeep seen at Walmart in Miramichi.

Welcoming us.

 

Lots of water around this area.

Deb