Our Cabin in the Woods
While the daily temperatures are soaring into the “hundos,” as my hipster young weatherman likes to say, it truly is refreshing to head up into the mountains and enjoy a dip into the 40s and 50s overnight. I especially like the high of the day being around 70. The Sacramento District of the Lincoln National forest is just over 100 miles away. This provides the perfect spot to get away from these smoking oven temperatures for the weekend. Having a trailer that provides all the amenities of a small cabin in conjunction with the free dispersed camping of the national forest helps. Its like we have that proverbial cabin in the woods wherever and whenever we want it to be. No point in owning property up there when you can have it for free.
Couple weeks ago we drove down Forest Road 223 and found this nice spot. There are dozens of equally nice spots along this stretch of forest road. Plenty of hiking opportunities or just set up a hammock and relax. Nothing like having a cold beer after a long hike, followed by a shower, grilling dinner, and ending the evening with a cigar and whisky next to a crackling fire.
On a side note, a quick look under the trailer verified my fix for the tunnel cover is holding as intended. The real test will be that interior Main Park Road at Big Bend Ranch State Park we’ll be hitting at year’s end.