day 01
last july i got the heck out of dodge and made a long loop around the state of texas.
seven days covering 2,332 miles between six parks, living mostly on peanut butter and chocolate.
and lots of water.
beginning in fredericksburg the first day covered the open roads to caprock canyon state park up in the panhandle.
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day 02