Fri Feb 10
Travel to McKinney Falls State Park in Austin
We drove off into strong headwinds--again--only this time out of the north. It was getting more and more chilly during the drive, and when I went out to wash the windshield, I shivered. It was probably near 60 degrees but with the wind, yuck!
The park is within the city limits of Austin, on the southern side, but once you're inside the gate you lose track of that fact. You can hear traffic noise, of course, but it's no louder than that in my own backyard. It has lots of nice walks and would be a great place for a day trip during Golden-Cheeked Warbler nesting season.
Molly and I walked to the lower falls and the rock overhang site. Very nice. A little crowded--we met at least twenty or thirty people out walking around too, even in the chilly weather.
The falls:
Sat Feb 11 and return
Not as windy as the day before, but colder. A lot of traffic, of course. All the way.
Notes
1. Avoid Wahlburg Travel Center. It's on our fuel discount program and it's very convenient if you're going northbound on the 130 toll road to I-35 Northbound. But at least one pump didn't shut off automatically, they had no water washers or paper towels, and it seems a little rundown overall.
2. McKinney Falls State Park had lots of pull-through sites, and when we left on Saturday some had stayed vacant all night. But in general, it's not a great place to camp. 30-amp only and crowded. However, the birding might be excellent in season.
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