The drive to Fort Stockton was uneventful and took about 6 hours. Even though the speed limit was 80mph, we maintained our self-imposed 60mph speed. Upon arriving at Fort Stockton, we found our overnight camp at Parkview Mobilehome and RV Park - which we renamed Slum Run RV Park; the only nice word I could think of to describe this place would be "shortlived". Luckily we only needed the space to park and rest before continuing to Big Bend National Park. At check in, the only helpful information we got was a tour magazine for BBNP; the manager obviously did not relate well to out-of-town guest and didn't want to be bothered with our questions about the area. The bath house should have been condemned but fortunately, we are self contained. The only nice thing about this RV park was a pretty desert flower in bloom beside our rig.

The town of Fort Stockton was quiet large and offered all the ammenities you would need, including a Walmart Supercenter. Fort Stockton was a historic military post between 1859-1886; it is now home of the world's largest roadrunner (and I didn't get it's picture) - a statue named Paisano Pete. Aside from the RV park manager, the townsfolk were very friendly and forthcoming with lots of touristy information.

Now that we were armed with information regarding the area and the next day's travel segment, we were ready to call it a night. As we began to settle in and do computer work, we heard, then felt a strange vibration (no toys). Considering the strength of vibrations and where we were, we weren't sure what the sound was or where it was coming from; so to further investigate, we went outside; the winds had begun to churn; it was whipping around the motorcycle straps creating a loud hum and sending the vibrations through the RV; soon we began to shake as if we were on a narrow gauge train ride. Since we had seen the derelicks parked around the area and the barely intact mobile homes, it was obvious the residents had been there for years so we knew that we would be the last thing to get blown away. Several hours of the high winds rocking the RV made for a good night's sleep.