Back in the saddle, we’re heading west. Next destination is Carlsbad which is further than we want to go in a single day, so we decided to take it easy. With no particular place to stop for the day, we just decided to head west on US 190 which is a long, straight road that ultimately connects to I 10.

After leaving Copperas Cove, TX, just a little west of Killeen, the traffic on US 190 drops to almost nothing. For several miles along the way, ours was the only vehicle on the road. As you drive west, the elevation is slowly, but constantly increasing; starting at about 900 ft. above sea level in Killeen and reaching 2,600 ft. above sea level at Pecos. The scenery along US 190 is interesting and constantly changing. There are very few towns along the way and gas stations are few and far between. At one point, there was a wind farm with wind mills stretching as far as the eye could see.

Brady, TX Courthouse