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Almost Open

If the way to tell if a place is open for business is by how much of the “open” sign you can see, then this place is nearly open.

Other – perhaps more reliable – clues indicate otherwise.

Kenna, New Mexico
photographed 5.23.2021

Permanently Parked

If you take the “travel” out of “travel trailer” this is what’ll be left over.

In case you’d wondered…

Alpine, Texas
photographed 6.12.2021

Closed until June

If you’ve been putting off travel to Santana’s Street Tacos and More because they were closed, I have good news: it’s time to plan a trip! The sign on the door indicates they re-opened on June 23. Y’all have fun!

Alpine, Texas
photographed 6.12.2021

Laundry

It’s oilfield country out here. That means RV parks are sprouting to accommodate the need for workforce housing*. A corresponding need is laundry service, so it’s good to know that should you select Coyanosa’s RV park, you can also enjoy having clean clothes.

Coyanosa, Texas
photographed 6.13.2021

*Known colloquially as “man camps.” One of these days maybe I’ll tell you about the time my two (female) coworkers and I ended up having lunch at a man camp dining room. It was…different.

Real

This sign required me to make two u-turns on the highway in order to get the photo. I never once asked myself if the resulting photo would justify that kind of driving.

O’Donnell, Texas
photographed 6.13.2021