Brazos Bend Campground (Day Two)

Up until this point in the trip, we’ve basically been on the move. We came here thinking it might be a pleasant place to slow down a bit. On the other hand, we (or maybe mostly me) suffer from a bit of FOMO—fear of missing out. I kept thinking of places we could go and things we could see, but we needed this time to slow down.

But this morning, after our coffee, we decided to stay put.

I remembered a quote I once heard, attributed to a Native American chief: “Sometimes your body needs to stop to let your spirit catch up.” I’ve always loved that quote. We push ourselves so much sometimes, and every now and then, our spirit just needs a chance to catch up. And the only way that happens is when we give ourselves time to just be—to chill. This was our day.

I made coffee this morning.

It rained for an hour or two, and we stayed cozy in the PLUM—reading, listening to an audiobook, and resting.

By 11:00, the rain had cleared, so I fired up some charcoal and grilled hamburgers for lunch.

While the coals were still hot, I wrapped some baby back ribs in foil and set them on the grill. I kept feeding in a few briquettes throughout the afternoon, and by evening, the ribs were ready for dinner. I know, I know—we didn’t need that much meat. But we did have a salad too, so that makes it okay... right?

Now we’re sitting in the shade, enjoying the comfort of the evening as it slowly approaches.

We’ll take our showers around 7:30, just as the sun begins to set and the air starts to cool.

That was our day—how was yours?

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