It’s not a difficult drive, but we have to dodge kidney stones along the way. We’ve made it as far as the town of Pecos in West Texas. We’re well set-up for a drive north to Albuquerque tomorrow and a gymnastics competition on the weekend. Nice weather, roads, and company.
A Holiday Inn Express room usually costs about $100 a night. Here in the small town of Pecos, it goes for almost $200. The reason is oilfields. There are so many oilfield workers in Texas, all the RV Parks get swallowed up by monthlies and all the hotel rooms go for a premium. Not enough places to put all the workers. New RV Parks are springing up all across Texas that are just flat spots bulldozed out, graveled, full hookups installed, and immediately filled up with fifth-wheel trailers and pickup trucks. It makes sense as a way to accommodate the influx of workers that are only here for a few years then move on.
Here is one in Pecos they put up some giant awnings like at a fairgrounds, then rigged the underneath with hookups for the “campers”.
Shade and a name like “Country Club”; it must feel downright luxurious!
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