Caprock was
beautiful as always (the pictures speak for themselves), but we didn't do too
much exploring there. Vanilla Bean was
eager to stretch his legs after being cooped up all day, but the ground was
covered in goatheads, tons of flies swarmed, and it was still pretty warm
out. We did do a couple of loops through
the prairie dog town that is the highlight of the RV campsites at Caprock. Beechnut thinks they are useless rodents, but
I find them quite charming. There are
strict instructions not to bother the wildlife in the park, but I'd say
planting their "village" in the middle of a campsite is pretty
alarming for them. Every time someone
walks down the concrete path to the restrooms or the playground, they go into
the organized alert frenzy with the designated "alarmers" peeping
their heads out of holes while everyone else goes below. Chirp Chirp Chirp CHIRP CHIRP!
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| Discovering the Light |
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A few weeks
ago, we did a trial run of having Vanilla Bean sleep with me in the Airstream's
bed rather than in the pack and play as he has done in past trips. Getting rid of the pack and play leaves the
dinette area open and seriously makes things nice. For a little boy who has slept in a crib
since his first day in the wide world, we thought this might be
challenging. The trial run was a bit
rough as he was teething, but eventually he passed out for the night. Our first night on the road, Bean discovered
the switches to the lights above the bed.
For two hours after bedtime at 8, he flipped those light switches on and
off with intermittent breaks when we tried to redirect him or pull him away,
during which he cried hysterically. When
it comes down to it, we should really be more impressed by the instantaneous
light that comes with flicking a switch.
It really is amazing - we take so much for granted these days. My favorite technological “take for granted”?
How many times have we griped because a flight had no wifi. What?! With progress comes crazy
expectations. I digress. Bean
eventually passed out in an exhausted little pile under the light, and was out
for the night. Eating has presented
similar challenges to sleeping, but we’ll get the hang of it eventually….or, we
will purchase a booster seat or some other device to strap him to the
seat. Sadly, I hear duct tape is frowned
upon.
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| On Off On Off On Off On |
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| Off On Off On Off On Off On |
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| Finally Asleep |
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| Slightly blurry in the spirit of our constantly moving meals. |
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| Giving in to the Power of the Phone |
Caprock
Canyons in Quitaque, TX is located in the southern portion of the Texas
Panhandle. It is a gem that has fallen
into a mostly flat landscape. Caprock is
definitely worth a visit, but might I recommend the months of October – April
(this applies to most things in Texas). It accommodates a diverse crowd with
full RV hookups, but plenty of tent camping too. There are a wide array of long and short
hikes, easily accessible, so you can take a stroll from a parking lot or really
get lost in it if you want to. The
mountain biking trails are also nice. If you are really pinched for time or not
the adventurous type, you can also enjoy fantastic views simply driving through
the park. Get your supplies ahead of
time, although there is a grocery store in the town of Quitaque. Exciting fact about Quitaque? It is a hop,
skip, and a jump away from the home of Bob Wills, “The King of Country Western
Swing”. I hear he’s a pretty big
deal.
The morning
after the light incident, we were able to get in a couple of scenic mini-hikes
and the surroundings made me feel so serene, exhilarated, and seriously happy
to not be at work! We let Vanilla Bean loose on the trail and after a day of
being cooped up, sheer joy is what we saw as he danced and poked flowers and
ran and explored.
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