In an RV camp there is still small town America. There is respect, people walking and talking to each other. This is close living but works.
Breeze Lake Campground has dinners, social hours, classes. People have time to be people.
Close to Padre Island is nice to, sand and surf.
The last wild Sabal Palms, a native plant right along the border. Lots of birds.
The is the longest barrier island in the world. Over 500 species of migratory birds visit here and the Rio Grand Valley twice a year.
ROMA was incorporated in 1765 after the church and school were built. Riverboats used to come here to unload at the wharf. Navigation stopped after the water level dropped 7 feet during to irrigation calls. It has fallen from a trade hub. There were 3 overland trade trails that converged at Roma.
The land is hot and hard. There are thorns everywhere.
There is also great mountain biking.
This is dark and open country, West Texas. Pickups are dusty and muddy here. This is truck xountry, pickups and 18 wheelers.
Rise
at first light
it is dark out
headlight to see
reward for crawling out
of the bag
is hot coffee
Roar of the boil
heat of the flame
light to the east
grows stronger
coffee smells
so good
first sip
Ahhh
and now the show
the Faint band
grows eliminates
warms in hue
may be warmth
dark blues
smokey greens
pale yellow
Tones of reds
the clouds light
Sky to pale blue
marigold ball
rises
from dark edge
the land
gets first touch
contrast sharp
shadows long
and deep
coffee steams
so good
night grows
to day
clouds turn white
air warms
all of this
singing up
by the birds
coyotes
together we
take a moment
of joy
Used to be one of the many border crossing in the area of west Texas. Some great mountain bike trails, watch for thorns.
