After being out of cell phone range and having some internet, we are back. It is hard to believe how much we depend on cell phones and quick internet service. Spent a few days in Fort Stockton due to snow storm (their second biggest 4-6 inches). Since the town has no snow plows, you carefully drove on I-10 and into town. Went to the Visitor's Center where you are greeted by these metal sculptures depicting the Indians and   cavalry from the 1800's.  You also get to meet the town mascot - Paisano Pete - the largest roadrunner in the world.

Paisano Pete

Sculptures 

The Annie Riggs Museum in town (used to be a hotel/rooming house in 1899) was fun to go through giving you  a glimpse of the early years in Pecos County. Walk through the entrance the first thing you see in the old desk that belonged to the sheriff until his murder in 1894.

Sheriff's desk

kitchen of rooming house

good Mexican food

Thumper staying warm

There is another museum called the Grey Mule Saloon which is now a wine tasting room. Muscato wine is made in Texas so Skip was delighted.

campground from I-10

  After a few days and the weather cleared we are heading to Big Bend National Park. From Fort Stockton, it is about 120 miles southwest.