Wednesday April 10 Through Wednesday April 17, 2019 After arriving at Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site on Wednesday, we did an abbreviated camp setup that didn't include putting up the gazebo. All of the weather forecast sources predicted high winds across north Texas. The predictions ranged from 40 to 60 MPH wind gusts. … Continue reading Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site
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Turkey Roosting
I still remember my first time at South Llano River State Park. It was in August of 2002. There were turkeys brazenly wandering through the campground. They were doing that thing where they spread out their tail feathers real pretty and dance around trying to get attention. Well, it worked! This impressive display of turkey … Continue reading Turkey Roosting
Lubbock Windmill Museum
American Wind Power Center is Lubbock's windmill museum. The extensive collection of vintage windmill's is the largest US collection that I'm aware off. This is my second visit. My first visit was in June of 2005. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. In 2005, the modern electricity producing windmill shown below was in the process … Continue reading Lubbock Windmill Museum