Motorman355

Yes, those sleepless nights can be magical. I also was once at Enchanted Rock; being awaken repeatedly in the middle of the night. It wasn’t busloads of students, but very strong winds that kept blowing my tent down on me. Around two in the morning I decided that was enough, I was going to break down my tent and just sleep in the car.

As I was folded my tent in the dark, I looked up towards the domes and I could see their outlines. I couldn’t figure out how the town of Llano could put out that much light pollution. I continued packing. I looked up again and saw what appeared to be bands of light; brush strokes in appearance. Then they started to move. I knew what I was witnessing now. Aura Borealis, the northern lights.

I had seen them once before in my hometown in Texas, so I knew it was possible. I wanted to go wake up all of the campsites so others could see them. I still regret that I didn’t. I don’t think anyone else saw them that night. If I had a low profile, dome tent back then, I probably would have sleep through it myself.