Our first night in West Texas, we stayed in the Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State Park, just outside of the tiny town of Fort Davis. (hint: if interested in staying at the Lodge, book well in advance!) We had been looking forward to staying in the Lodge for quite some time. The artists in us just couldn't get enough of the lines and light play at the old Lodge. It was mesmerizing! Not to mention, it was set up in the mountains with spectacular views! There is a campground below, which also looked like a great place to stay.
A couple of things about Fort Davis: it is such a cute, well-kept little town. People are friendly. The pace is definitely slow, which is part of the charm of spending time in West Texas - it's almost like stepping into another world for a while. Reception for cell phones is sketchy to none, which means you really get to disconnect and recharge - it is refreshing. One other word of advice: if you plan to eat out in Fort Davis - plan ahead. Look very carefully to note the hours and days restaurants are open. Even then, you may arrive and be disappointed that the owner was in the mood to close shop for the day. Be flexible. Be patient. And bring some extra food, just in case ;)
We really wanted to eat at the Fort Davis Drugstore (which is like an old fashioned malt shop - super cute!) After our long day of driving, a burger and shake sounded SO good. Alas, they were closed! On a Saturday night!?! Yes, really! So, we tried going across the street to the Blue Mountain Bistro - but they weren't especially warm and welcoming to our little tribe (not so family friendly), plus, they had an hour wait for a table. They did direct us to about the only other place open in town that evening (there really aren't a lot of options) which was Maddog's Cantina. While it was a pretty fun, relaxed place at first (big palms and yuccas growing right through the roof!), the food wasn't great, and the facilities were not very clean. So...I wasn't extremely surprised when poor Sawyer woke up in the middle of the night with food poisoning. UGH. Not good. Thankfully, at 2am the staff at the Lodge brought us new bedding for our sick little son - with smiles on their faces. Now that's service ;) We got him settled and finally got back to sleep. It was a rough night. Thankfully, everyone slept in - and when we pulled back the blinds, a gorgeous, sunny day was waiting for us. Miraculously, Sawyer felt quite a bit better! What a blessing that night happened when we were in a hotel! Because from that day out we were not going to have the comforts or conveniences of indoor living. Whew!
We started the day by going back to the Fort Davis Drugstore in search of breakfast/brunch. And they were open (hooray!) And we had a wonderful breakfast, with kind and friendly staff - and while I still would've like to try their burgers, I could almost forgive them for being closed on a Saturday night since Sunday brunch was so cozy and good. We then went back to the Lodge to check out. Before we officially left Fort Davis, though, we went for a little hike in the Davis Mountains. It was the Lodge Trail - which basically started a few yards from our front door! It was a fun little hike, we had to still take it a little easy because Sawyer was tired from his long night of being sick - but everyone was doing great and we were relieved.
We had a wonderful stay at the Indian Lodge. We also attended a Star Party at the McDonald Observatory! We would love to go back again and do more hiking and exploring! And swimming!
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