EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE It cooled considerably after sunset, so the roof vents were opened for cool, fresh air. After a good night’s sleep, we were up at 5:30 AM, and departed at 7:30 AM.

PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK, TX A rest stop was made at a unique Texas rest area after about two hours of driving, followed by a gasoline stop (9.5 MPG) a half hour later, arriving at Palo Duro Canyon State Park at 11:30 AM driving down a 10%, 2 mile grade.

Our site was not the best, but okay. After setting up and lunch, we did a short driving tour of the canyon floor, and returned to the top rim so Kay could get a signal on the computer air card to submit her computer class homework. Returning to our campsite on the canyon floor, I took a long nap, and Kay toured the visitor’s center. After dinner, we did a sunset driving tour, but did not see any animals. The rest of the evening was spent updating the journal and watching television (yeah, we were able to get a HD signal via our roof antenna).

GARMINA AND MELLIE  Oh, yes, we have been using the Garmin GPS and also a Streets & Maps program for our driving instructions. Kay likes the Garmin best, and calls ‘her’ Garmina. She also calls our motorhome Mellie because it’s a Jayco Melbourne.