We started the day with a gorgeous sunrise:
After a larger than normal breakfast, we went to the Corp of Engineers visitor center. This body of water is a man-made reservoir built for flood control. There is a lot of surface area, but our neighbors have said the average depth is about 15 feet. This past year has been very dry, so there is a long walk to the water’s edge. Next we ran some errands in town and continued with some housecleaning and better organizing of “stuff” so we can find it.
We have a few more new neighbors but it is still not crowded here. It seems like a lot of snowbirds are stopping here on their way to the Rio Grande Valley. Two of the four camping loops are totally empty so the forest guys can do a controlled burn of the underbrush. It is strange to see the flames, and smell the smoke, and see the rangers casually spreading more fire. At mid afternoon we followed a couple of hiking trails, and the first one was through the still-burning areas. It was a very strange experience.
Early in the day we put on the slow cooker filled with a pot roast, potatoes, and carrots. The smell filled the motorhome and we both enjoyed a good dinner. We are starting to get used to this laid back way of life.
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