The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at the Gray County Rest Area in Texas

July 12, 2012

USA map showing location of Texas
The Gray County Rest Area in Texas opened in the Spring of 2003. The Facility's Cap Rock design gets its inspiration from the natural rock outcropping common in the area. It is equipped with a wind turbine to supply renewable energy to the facility. It also has wireless internet access.
sign: Texas DOT Safety Rest Area
designed walls on the natural rock outcropping at the rest area
entrance to the Gray County Rest Area building
Below: As the two RV Gypsies prepared to enter the Gray County Rest Area, Karen Duquette noticed a windmill inside plus their reflection in the window.
the Two RV Gypsies' reflection in window of the rest area
Below: Interpretive exhibits inside the lobby provided local information, road and weather conditions
windmill and Interpretive exhibits inside the lobby of the Gray County Rest Area
Below: After reviewing the Interpretive exhibits inside the lobby, Lee Duquette wandered out the back door of the building and enjoyed viewing the Texas landscape.
Lee Duquette wanders out the back door of the building to see the Texas landscape
Lee Duquette at the Gray County Rest Area in Texas
Below: The Texas Landscape as seen from Gray County Rest Area
Near mile marker 130 on Interstate 40 in the Texas panhandle.
Texas Landscape as seen from Gray County Rest Area
Texas Landscape as seen from Gray County Rest Area
Texas Landscape as seen from Gray County Rest Area
Below: After enjoying the view of the Texas landscape, Lee Duquette went back toward the building, took a right hand turn and was met with more unique features of this rest area.
Lee Duquette heads back toward the Gray County Rest Area building
neat lighting and picnic area at the Gray County Rest Area in Texas
rest area in Texas
Texas Star at the Texas rest area
Below: A BBQ-grill shaped like the state of Texas plus a children's play area.
A BBQ-grill shaped like the state of Texas
a children's play area.
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