Carlsbad May 8

Happy’s Restaurant

We had a very nice breakfast at this restaurant next to the campground. The owner has quite a
collection of Happy Face merchandize. The place was obviously once a gas station. After breakfast we hit the road again. The storm was still active, but just a light rain.

We were traveling along a county highway when we encountered this scene. A huge storage tank being transported to its final destination through a driveway barely wide enough to maneuver through. It took a while, and several men assisting, but it finally off the road.

We almost missed the Welcome to Texas sign. Take a close look; this one has been used for
target practice.

Well, we traveled a short distance this day and passed through a few very small towns before settling into a State Park to spend the night.