After a nice continental breakfast at the Rodeway Inn we began making our way back through downtown Austin and to the main Southern Tier route. Being Sunday morning this was relatively easy. We rode as a group again today as the route was a bit complicated. After a minor SNAFU at McAngus Rd (sorry RJ – my bad), we made our way to a small convenience store near the Travis/Bastrop county line for snacks. The store was quite a bit higher in elevation than the surrounding area and there was a nice view back towards Austin and the tall buildings in the downtown area. We were probably 15 miles away as the crow flies. There was also a 2x1 combined cycle power plant nearby. After snacks we went through Cedar Creek and over very rural roads until we reached the main route; a windy, blacktop road with lots of dogs, goats, horses and cows so it reminded me a little of the midwest. Once on the main route, it was a relatively short ride to Bastrop where we ate lunch at Schlotzky’s and grocery shopped at Walmart. From Bastrop the main route was supposed to go through Bastrop SP which is reported to be very scenic and we were originally planning to camp there. However, the fires this summer burned through the park and it is closed including the road through it. RJ used his smart phone to find an alternate route to our final destination. We are camped at Buescher SP and arrived about 2:30 pm. Camp is set up and everyone is cleaned up. We’re having spagetti for dinner. Tomorrow we are off to Dixieland RV Park and CG near Carmine, TX. The route goes through Winchester! For those who know my background, my wife and I grew up in Winchester Illinois (chorus from John Mellancamp’s “I Was Born In A Small Town” – one of my favorite songs because to me, and many who came from small towns, it has real meaning).
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Texas wildfire remains near Batrop, TX
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Dan, RJ and Gary (front to back) on road into Beuscher State Park
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