Buffalo Springs Lake - Lubbock, TX

We enjoyed a cool lazy morning at the Guadelupe camp. The first part of the trip west was pretty "HIll Country" but as the day wore on - it wore on. Pretty hills with lush valley and boutique towns gave way first to hilly barren scrub and later to what we can only describe as "West Texas". Extensive vistas of flat, dry and increasingly hot territory.

Phoning for advise first, we were directed to the "North Shore" of the Twin Buttes Reservior at San Angelo State Park, where there would be shady camping. The temp being 101F, shade on the North Shore with a quick dip before bed sure sounded good to us. Surprise! Only 1% of the lake's water remained. Bad drought in this part of Texas.

We had a late night repairing the sliding door (it wouldn't latch), but an early departure after push starting the bus. In this country, we've learned to travel really early in the day - much cooler and less windy. The narrow wheelbase, and high body of the bus makes staying in the lane difficult in these super strong crosswinds.

Now, Buffalo Springs Lake on the outskirts of Lubbock will be our home for the next few days while we wait for a new starter and make repairs. The lake is a little oasis in the bottom of a canyon on the outskirts of Lubbock. More on that later....

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