Moving To The Texas Hill Country

Marble Falls, Texas

Weather: low 38 degrees in Waco, Texas, high 56 degrees in Marble Falls, Texas, cloudy

We left Waco about 1015 hours this morning. Taking US 84 west, we drove through several small towns, including McGregor and Gatesville. Eventually, we made our way to Evant, where we turned south on US 281. Then it was on through the towns of Adamsville, Lampasas, Burnet, and Marble Falls. The route was through flat to gently rolling to fairly steep and up and down countryside. Farming appeared to be the primary use of the land at the beginning of the trip, but that eventually gave out and was taken over by ranching. Our driving distance was about 125 miles.

A few things about Gatesville: it is the home of the Texas women's death row, the home of the women's maximum security unit, and has one of the last fully functional, operating drive-in theaters left in Texas.

At the present time, we are set up in an RV park a few miles south of Marble Falls. We're not sure how long we will be in this park, but there is plenty to see and do here. I do know one thing we will do is explore the town of Marble Falls. It is a scenic town set in the hills and valleys, and seems to be a center of commerce. The population is listed at less than 5,000 people, but seems busier than that.

I saw a sign for diesel fuel in Marble Falls today that made me do a double take. The sign was at a WalMart Mall, and the diesel was priced at $1.899 per gallon. I have not seen diesel that low since late 2004. I'm going to get me some of that before we leave. Maybe a couple of times.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Gatesville, Texas: Spur Capital Of Texas

Not all who wander are lost.