The Trek- Pt. 4- The Great Unknown

Leaving behind Vereena and Marfa we continued on into the great wild west of south west Texas.  And while some people warned us of being bored, I have to say I was anything but.  The landscape is just so vast it's kind of incredible.  You start to wonder how people really live out here. What do they do, where do you shop, how do you know neighbors....  I was left to believe you either have to be partially insane or you just really enjoy that isolation from people.  I can't imagine doing it myself. God knows that's why I love NYC.  But in a way I had to stand back and admire the sort of true cowboy life these people experience out there.  

Before we hit Del Rio, the sun began to set over the vast land and it was simply spectacular.  The clouds swirled almost into a tornado-like shape and the red sun cast this beautiful orange and pink glow all over the place.  As usual I took a million pictures, of which I'm sure only a few will come close to doing it justice.  But the view was just amazing.  I'm not a religious person but there was something pretty damn spiritual about seeing the land spread out like that with nature putting on her show.  It kind of humbles you.  

After our beautiful sunset show it became pitch black, i mean pitch pitch black, as we headed into the final trek towards San Antonio.  This is where we saw the "Prison area. Don't stop for hitchikers sign." haha  Which of course made you wonder if they had to put up a sign did that mean they've had a problem with escapees? I'll assume yes and lock the door.  Naturally this was around the time our "maintenance" light came on in the car.  Perfect timing.  Just where we want our car to break down. haha  Fortunately nothing broke down and we kept on driving.  We survived the prison area but I can't say the same for the hundreds of bugs who were killed by our windshield.  sorry guys.  

After a long long day of driving we finally arrived in San Antonio around 9pm.  

A long trip yes, but worth every second of it.