If you think you MIGHT want to go, make a reservation. You can always cancel, but as time goes on, you won’t be able to get a room. We got a rate, but they can’t hold the rooms, because it’s high season, cooler weather.
CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY WITH THE NUMBERS LISTED. Do not use their web site. Those will show no availability. Both hotels have contracts for military lodging. There are only 75 rooms in the city limits, and we have first option on 28 of them.
Three Palms Inn, Maria is the contact 432-229-3211 threepalmsinn@gmail.com
$89 + tax per night, 8 rooms
Riata Inn, Diana is the contact 432-229-2528 riatainn@gmail.com
$90 + tax (101.70 per night), 20 rooms
Schedule:
Friday
Drive safely, and meet for a welcome dinner at The Bean Cafe 7 PM
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Saturday
The Big Loop, meet at the Riata at 9 AM, gassed and ready to go.
6 hours wheels rolling, plus gas/lunch in Alpine, and three addition pit stops.
Dinner in Presidio at Casa Agave 7 PM
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Sunday
Breakfast run to Terlingua:
Meet at the Riata at 8 AM gassed up and ready to go. Breakfast at Venga in Terlingua. Shop, hang out, return at your leisure.
Lunch, wherever you want. El Patio is a favorite, or you can grab a sandwich at Lowe’s market.
Walker Ranch Turnaround:
Meet at the Riata at 1 PM. We’ll drive out TX-170 the OTHER way. There are some interesting curves and good road, but no destination. There’s a dusty little town out there, with ZERO services. No gas, no store. About 30 miles out, and 30 miles back, and as the title says, there’s a big wrought iron gate with the name Walker Ranch where we’ll use the outside part of the driveway to turn around.
Dinner run to Terlingua:
Meet at the Riata at 4:30. We’ll drive to Terlingua for dinner. There are a number of places to eat there.
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There is a Lowe’s market for snacks, beer, and wine.
There are 3 Valero stations in town. Please have your tank full when we start the day.
Mark