SPACE X Musk Base Visit Diary 😁

SPACE X Musk Base Visit Diary 😁｜4-Hour Drive for a "Star" Chase—Hardcore Romance & Funny Moments in a Border Town! Who knows! I drove over 4 hours from San Antonio just to see SpaceX Musk Base, and it took over 6 hours to drive back to Houston—my butt was numb from sitting🥹! But when I finally saw those silver "Mars messengers" in person, I instantly thought: It was worth it! This article takes you on an immersive experience of the joy of chasing rockets, plus funny misunderstandings and hidden surprises in the border town～ 🚗 First, Let’s Talk About the "Long Star-Chasing Road": Tiring but Worth It! When I left San Antonio, it was still dark. I drove south towards Texas with music on. The closer I got to the border, the more desolate the scenery became—endless grasslands and occasional small farms🏜️. After driving for almost 3 hours, the navigation reminded me: "1 hour left to Brownsville." I almost wondered if I’d taken the wrong road! Finally, I arrived in Brownsville—a quiet border town between the U.S. and Mexico. It was so quiet you could hear the wind blow, nothing like the "bustle around a space base" I’d imagined～ As soon as I posted a Moments with my location, the comments section exploded: "I thought Texas was at war?😱 How dare you go!" "Is the U.S.-Mexico border safe? Don’t scare me!" I laughed out loud on the spot—what ridiculous misunderstandings these are! I actually stayed in the town for two days, and it felt super peaceful. The locals were friendly, and except for occasional border patrol cars, there was no "tension" at all. Don’t be scared by rumors! 🍖 A Surprise in the Border Town: BBQ Is Just So-So, But the Bread Is Good Enough to Take Away! In the evening, I found a local-recommended BBQ restaurant in Brownsville. I thought I’d get "top-tier Texas BBQ," but the meat was just average. However, the restaurant’s homemade bread was a total hit! The crust was golden and crispy, and the inside was soft and fluffy with a faint buttery aroma. I unknowingly ate two plates, and had the nerve to ask the boss to pack another one before leaving (the boss laughed and said, "First time I’ve seen someone pack bread"😂). Besides BBQ, there are no special restaurants in the town. If you want something good to eat, you might need to "bring your own snacks," but this unexpectedly delicious bread still added a nice touch to the trip～ ✈️ Road Closed? No Problem! Helicopters Save the Day—Chase Stars in Style! Before departure, I received a notice: "Starbase may be closed to traffic that day; please adjust your itinerary in advance." My heart sank—did I drive 4 hours for nothing? Later, when I checked the guide, I found out: You can actually choose a helicopter tour🚁! Even if the roads are closed on the ground, you can still see the rockets and launch pads from the air for an even better view! Although the road wasn’t closed in the end, knowing there was a "Plan B" made me feel much more at ease, so I went ahead with the original plan～ 🚀 Full Starbase Check-In Record: Letter Photos, Rocket Selfies, All the Details! Early the next morning, I left Brownsville and searched for "Starbase Sign" directly in the navigation. It took about 35 minutes to get there. The drive there was smooth—no ID checks, just smooth sailing; but a key point: You must bring ID on the way back! There’s only one road to go and come back, and at the end, border police set up a checkpoint to check identities (after all, it’s near the U.S.-Mexico border. Everyone must bring a passport or driver’s license—don’t forget!). 🚫 Funny Warning: No Toilets! No Tours! Want Food? Apply for a Job First! The most ridiculous thing about visiting the base: No toilets! No convenience stores! Not even a place to "borrow a toilet"😂! The sign at the base entrance even bluntly says: "No tours (unless you’re here to work); no toilets—you can drive home now; no cafeteria—want food? Apply for a job first!" This straightforward style is definitely Musk’s "hardcore move"—funny and helpless at the same time～ On the way back, I was really desperate to go to the bathroom, so I happened to pass Brownsville Airport. When I rushed in to borrow the bathroom, I accidentally found a piece of SpaceX rocket debris in the airport. It’s said to have fallen during a previous test and is now on display! It was like unlocking a "hidden check-in spot" by accident—totally worth it～ 🌟 Conclusion: Tiring But Worth It! From the 4-hour cross-city drive, to the misunderstandings in the border town, to the "hardcore no-service" at the base, this rocket-chasing trip was full of little twists and turns. But when I saw the rocket standing on the launch pad, all the tiredness disappeared—this is the romance of humanity’s "Mars dream," a shock that you can only understand if you see it in person! If you come to Texas, don’t miss this "place closest to Mars"～ #elonmusk #spacex#starbase#gateway#RocketLaunch#RocketBase#TEXAS#Mars#ElonMusk