Drove north from Fort Davis, a few miles out of the way, to take a quick swim at Balmorhea State Park. By now my car’s thermometer registered 98 and it was cooking! I’d not jumped in the hotel’s pool at Fort Davis to save time, knowing I’d get to get some exercise in the cool spring water at Balmorhea. the drive had some stunning vistas along its deserted route and I wondered what it must be like to live on one of the ranches along the way. But, the swim was not to be. The pool was closed because some swimmers had been stung by some unknown something in the pool and it was closed till the Park Service could ascertain the cause. I was SO disappointed but used the park’s WiFi to check email then went down the road towards El Paso