Van Horn’s Baptist church pastor directed me to the KOA Campground yesterday, and KOA staff members Dave & Laura, on either side, warmly welcomed me. Dennis, the park owner (middle), decided to host me to a free night at the park. He ended up treating me to dinner in the park restaurant as well (delicious!). I was invited to set up a tent anywhere, and then invited to spend the night in the clubhouse/rec room. I spent the night in the warm clubhouse, the first time in a week I didn’t need to put on layers before going to bed (rather nice).
As the front tire of my Chariot had gone flat amid infinite desert thorns, Dave directed me to the Napa, on the way out of town, where I purchased more Green Slime to keep the tires full (I’d filled the side tires last week, but forgot the front tire– duh…). The building across the street seemed to “call” to me…

Dave, Dennis & Laura of the Van Horn KOA