Awake: 6:42am Temp 62 sleep 6+30 mostly sunny overnight @ Mission, TX.
We leave the Bentsen Grove Resort @ 9:25am. Drive about (3) miles & stop for diesel fuel @ the “Stripes” (Valero) truck stop. Top off our tank with 144 gallons @ $2.32 per gallon. G & G caravan behind us driving Northwest on US hwy 281; we communicate by citizens band radio (C.B.) & cell phone en route. A cornering headwind stays with us all the way & the roads continue to be smooth. Arrive @ the Hidden Valley RV Park @ 2:10pm. Terri greats us when we stop by the office, pay our fee & get an assigned parking site.
Today’s travel: 252 miles 4+25 time 33.1 gal used 7.6 mpg 57.4 avg speed.
Although the campground is small with no amenities, it is big rig friendly with full hookups & we are parking on dirt. About 30 min later, G & G arrive. They made a fuel stop en route & during the walk around, found a bubble on one of their dual tires that will have to be replaced.
Using our TV antenna, we watch the NASCAR race from California; signals from San Antonio come in great so we invite G & G over for the occasion. Kathy & Grace made homemade Margaritas & served sourdough pretzels during the race.
Later, Barb C. calls from San Antonio for directions to our campground. They will be visiting tomorrow about noon time.
7:20pm dinner with G & G in our coach: bacon bit burgers with smoked Gouda & steak house smothered onions & baby spinach salad. It was delicious.
After dinner, Gary returns to their coach & Grace stays to watch the Oscar presentation with us until about 9:00pm. K & I watch it all.
Travel high=72 Lights out: 12:21am
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