S12:E1 - “The only thing constant is change.” We had a change of plans. Our biggest fear, during our Gap Year, came true.
COVID derailed our schedule. Fortunately, with this happening in October 2022, the virus strain had weakened considerably. So we were down, but not out! Before you know it, we were back on the road, arriving to Marfa - one of Texas’ most unique ghost towns. It has a history of mysterious lights often seen outside of town, and we've got our own "Marfa Lights" footage to share.
00:17 COVID interrupts our Gap Year
02:35 Bastrop State Park
03:31 The taste of sickness
04:27 Arriving to Marfa, Texas
04:52 Campsite problems
06:52 Hotel Paisano
08:05 Mornin’ from Marfa
09:00 Marfa Lights
09:48 Flashback to our Marfa lights experience in 2021
12:17 The jury is still out…
Hear more in the podcast episode that accompanies this video (S12:E1 Marfa, Texas: What we would’ve done if we hadn’t had COVID… 😷). It’s available on UA-cam (ua-cam.com/video/dJpTNEpkcZU/v-deo.html) and wherever you listen to podcasts, as part of our "Middle of Nowhere" season.
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