Re: MidAmerica tour
Posted: 17 Oct 2023 13:52
Finishing the journey from Abilene to Ballinger now.
South of Ballinger we found this interesting spot.
The heart of Texas is quite green and rural, and more interesting than I’d expected. Thought it would be all bland green grassy areas, like around Abilene.
Ahhh… we must be getting close now.
A wildlife reserve?
Hobby Lobby truck. The owner of the nationwide hobby supplies company gave control of it to a trust instead of leaving it to his descendants, saying that all his success came from God, that God was the true owner of his business, and he didn’t want to change or ruin his children and grandchildren’s future…
Tried to take a decent picture of this ditch.
Last ditch attempt.
More roadbuilding.
Sooo… Junction wasn’t actually that nearby, then.
Had a quick rest, consumed some of those lovely sticky buns.
Okay, here’s Junction, I think. A cattle farm on the outskirts.
Cow’s eye view.
Or… maybe it wasn’t the outskirts of Junction. That’s the JUNCTION sign over there.
We won’t be crossing that river today, the delivery site is to the east, accessed from the other side of this highway. We’re going to have to pass Junction and then retrace our steps in order to get there.
Heading SE. The sun is fleeing the heavens with frightening speed.
We’re off the highway, about to double back.
Now going NW back towards Junction.
Alright, let’s get these shiny new dumpsters delivered.
The end for today. Next time – Abilene to Fort Worth (sort of).
Krigl
South of Ballinger we found this interesting spot.
The heart of Texas is quite green and rural, and more interesting than I’d expected. Thought it would be all bland green grassy areas, like around Abilene.
Ahhh… we must be getting close now.
A wildlife reserve?
Hobby Lobby truck. The owner of the nationwide hobby supplies company gave control of it to a trust instead of leaving it to his descendants, saying that all his success came from God, that God was the true owner of his business, and he didn’t want to change or ruin his children and grandchildren’s future…
Tried to take a decent picture of this ditch.
Last ditch attempt.
More roadbuilding.
Sooo… Junction wasn’t actually that nearby, then.
Had a quick rest, consumed some of those lovely sticky buns.
Okay, here’s Junction, I think. A cattle farm on the outskirts.
Cow’s eye view.
Or… maybe it wasn’t the outskirts of Junction. That’s the JUNCTION sign over there.
We won’t be crossing that river today, the delivery site is to the east, accessed from the other side of this highway. We’re going to have to pass Junction and then retrace our steps in order to get there.
Heading SE. The sun is fleeing the heavens with frightening speed.
We’re off the highway, about to double back.
Now going NW back towards Junction.
Alright, let’s get these shiny new dumpsters delivered.
The end for today. Next time – Abilene to Fort Worth (sort of).
Krigl