The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
took a day trip to Marfa, Texas
and got help from a very kind stranger.
September 14, 2022 |
Marfa is a city in the high
desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, between the Davis Mountains
and Big Bend National Park. It is the county seat of Presidio County,
and its population as of the 2010 United States Census was 1,981. The
city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop for the railroad.
The population increased during World War II, but growth has stalled
and reversed somewhat since the late 20th century. Today, Marfa is a
center for the ranching trade as well as a major center for contemporary
art. Attractions include the Marfa Mystery Lights, a phenomenon defying
explanations since 1883, but of course, the two RV Gypsies did not get
to experience them. They may be visible on clear nights between Marfa
and the Pakistan Pass when one is facing southwest (toward the Chianti
Mountains). According to the Handbook of Texas Online, "at
times they appear colored as they twinkle in the distance. They move
about, split apart, melt together, disappear, and reappear. Presidio
County residents have watched the lights for over a hundred years."
The first historical record of them dates to 1883. |
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A very large, white weather Balloon outside of Marfa, Texas |
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Below: Scenery going to Marfa
Texas. The roads were mostly flat with only one lane for each direction,
but they were surrounded by mountains. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies
got a flat tire going to Marfa, Texas and as Karen Duquette stood along-side
the road she took a photo to show that there was no traffic. |
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Below: Finally, somebody
drove in the area and stopped to help Lee Duquette change the tire.
Since nobody else was anywhere in sight when he first pulled up, (and
before Karen Duquette could see his face and BEFORE he got out of his
truck) Karen said to Lee, "He is either going to help us or
rob us."
Actually, the extremely polite and kind man did ALL of the work. And
thankfully Karen was so very wrong to have had such a fleeting
thought before she even knew who would get out of the vehicle. The nice
gentlemen not only changed the tire for Lee, but would not let Lee help
in any way. He also would not accept a payment of gratitude. The two
RV Gypsies are so grateful for his help. It is nice to know there are
still really nice people in this country. Thank you, Thank you, and
Thank you some more, kind person who never gave us his name.
(NOTE: The only reason Karen worried at all is because of the time
their RV broke down and people with evil thoughts were staring at them
- but on that occasion, the tow truck came just in time and the bad
men left). This was just the opposite experience, thanks to an extremely
kind, person that the two RV Gypsies will never forget. |
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The two RV Gypsies arrived
in Marfa, Texas. |
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Below: A sign on the side of a Sheriff's
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Below: A really small structure. |
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