MartinsVentureWest: San Marcos to Stephenville

I worked Thursday and Friday in Austin and San Antonio. We got up this morning packed up and hitched up and headed North. We have determined that 200 miles or less is a comfortable, doable day. We do not have to start so early, and have time to relax a little in the evening. The sun shone for most of the day and it was a glorious drive north. Mary Jane and I have found that driving the back-roads, rather than Interstate, is more fun for us. We see courthouse squares and business districts of small towns. We do not stop for tourist attractions, or shops, but like the restaurants and breweries. We went to Ruby's Texas Bistro in Stephenville, tonight. We met Ruby, and talked about owning a business, how the site was a livery stable lot in the 1800's, the current building built in the early 1900's, and then she and her husband bought the old livery stable. The German sausage was excellent, as was the kraut, cabbage, potato salad and pretzel. We stayed in a farm/horse/working RV park tonight. One of the few one-night stands we have done on this trip. We are heading to Denison to store the travel trailer in the Mar-Mac warehouse. Fly to Florida Tuesday, and ride back to SC on Friday. Probably will return for it in May. We are planning the next trip (north to Kansas City, over to Indianapolis, back to Tennessee and then home.

San Marcos Courthouse

Leaving San Marcos with a nod to LBJ

Texas Hill Country Roadside Picnic Area. Appears to be tributes to people who died on motorcycles.

More Tributes.

Courthouse in Hamilton, TX

Set up and ready to explore. Getaway Campground and RV Park, Stephenville, TX. Only second night in two months that we did not unhook from the Suburban.