Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
Day 34: 350 miles to Casa Grande, Arizona!!
WELL……my sagging hulk has not made the change of time zones like it should have!!! I woke up and laid there and finally slipped out of bed( how does this old body “slip” out of bed????) When I went downstairs and looked at my watch…..it was only 6:30am!!! My God…..I haven’t been on my feet that early in some time. Soooooo…….I pressed the “On” button on the coffee maker and soon the aroma of freshly ground French Roast coffee beans being drowned in water……and the sound of the hot dark aromatic liquid dripping into the pot……the sun rising brightly………and soon I was in coffee heaven!!!
I went upstairs and took a shower at 7:30 and then at 8 I woke( haha, as if she wasn’t awake by now) the 1st Lady. Then I exited TheHowserHouse to a brilliant day and very cool temps. The online connection I had while sipping my hot coffee had said it had reached a low of 28 this morning……..so it was cool.
I unhooked the propane tank that was empty and soon had it filled at the office. Hmmmmm…….they charge by the gallon here, while in Misery it is charged by the size of the bottle and the weight. Anyway…..it was $21!!!!!! $7.50 more than in the RGV of Texas…..ugh!!!!
Then I decided I should check the air pressure in all 8 tires…..the first time since I had left the Valley. Well, they all needed about 5 pounds of air pressure added, so I got out my air compressor and turned it on, probably woke up the neighbors, and filled the tires up. I am rather paranoid about keeping the correct amount of air pressure in the tires……and so I do check them frequently. Sure the cold weather and perhaps the altitude in Las Cruces….about 4000 feet……had caused the loss of the air pressure, while not major…it just needed to be correct of this old man.
Then by 9:20 we were unhooked from the umbilical cords, attached to the truck and pulling out of the rv park in Las Cruces. The next few hours were filled with……well, how should I say it…….dry ground, scrub brush, and mountains without trees on them.
We continued to go up in altitude…..and eventually crossed the Continental Divide at about 4500+ feet. I was really happy with the way the truck towed TheHowserHouse up and over the mt. passes…..while not particularly steep, but steady and lengthy inclines to the top and then down the other side. Most of the time it was flat and straight and I just kept it in overdrive with the cruise control set on 65 mph……and at times forgot that there was a 39’ dinosaur attached to the bed of the truck.
We stopped at the top of one pass and filled the truck with diesel……had a DQ Blizzard…..and then descended down the other side. Soon we were in Tucson…..and then it was only 60 miles to the Sunscape RV Resort east of Casa Grande…..in the desert. My good friend Mac met us at the gate…..and led us directly to our rented site where we will set up TheHowserHouse for the next 4-5 weeks. Well…..it was a narrow area between the concrete patio and the brick landscaping wall on the other side of where TheHowserHouse was to be located. The street in front was not toooo wide….and the other side had other rv’s already located there.
Soooooo, it took about 30 minutes to get it backed in, turned and twisted, pulled forward, backed it again…..and generally tugged and pushed into the correct spot so that our door opens onto the concrete patio. I KNEW that it was long and difficult to back and would have had more problems without our friends Mac and Gail, the 1st Lady, and another gentleman who was the expert and knowing just when I should turn the wheels and push backwards a few feet.
ANYWAY……….we got just in the right spot and soon TheHowserHouse was breathing normally with the umbilical cords all attached. Now……tomorrow it needs to have a bath!!!!
A few minutes of conversation sitting on our patio and then it was time to head to The Golden Corral with Mac and Gail….and a raft of their friends from our neighborhood. I had met all of them before…..and the 1st Lady was trying to quickly learn all of the names. As usual…..in one of those buffets…..I ate tooooooooo damn much……UGH!!!!!
We returned, visited with our friends in their park model home, and then returned to TheHowserHouse for some much needed and overdue rest. It has been a good trip……I have driven over some miles and areas that I have never been to before…..and now it is time to enjoy being Arizona for a month or so.
As always……….with our home now resting here in the desert of Arizona…….
Life is GREAT…..and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
I went upstairs and took a shower at 7:30 and then at 8 I woke( haha, as if she wasn’t awake by now) the 1st Lady. Then I exited TheHowserHouse to a brilliant day and very cool temps. The online connection I had while sipping my hot coffee had said it had reached a low of 28 this morning……..so it was cool.
I unhooked the propane tank that was empty and soon had it filled at the office. Hmmmmm…….they charge by the gallon here, while in Misery it is charged by the size of the bottle and the weight. Anyway…..it was $21!!!!!! $7.50 more than in the RGV of Texas…..ugh!!!!
Then I decided I should check the air pressure in all 8 tires…..the first time since I had left the Valley. Well, they all needed about 5 pounds of air pressure added, so I got out my air compressor and turned it on, probably woke up the neighbors, and filled the tires up. I am rather paranoid about keeping the correct amount of air pressure in the tires……and so I do check them frequently. Sure the cold weather and perhaps the altitude in Las Cruces….about 4000 feet……had caused the loss of the air pressure, while not major…it just needed to be correct of this old man.
Then by 9:20 we were unhooked from the umbilical cords, attached to the truck and pulling out of the rv park in Las Cruces. The next few hours were filled with……well, how should I say it…….dry ground, scrub brush, and mountains without trees on them.
We continued to go up in altitude…..and eventually crossed the Continental Divide at about 4500+ feet. I was really happy with the way the truck towed TheHowserHouse up and over the mt. passes…..while not particularly steep, but steady and lengthy inclines to the top and then down the other side. Most of the time it was flat and straight and I just kept it in overdrive with the cruise control set on 65 mph……and at times forgot that there was a 39’ dinosaur attached to the bed of the truck.
We stopped at the top of one pass and filled the truck with diesel……had a DQ Blizzard…..and then descended down the other side. Soon we were in Tucson…..and then it was only 60 miles to the Sunscape RV Resort east of Casa Grande…..in the desert. My good friend Mac met us at the gate…..and led us directly to our rented site where we will set up TheHowserHouse for the next 4-5 weeks. Well…..it was a narrow area between the concrete patio and the brick landscaping wall on the other side of where TheHowserHouse was to be located. The street in front was not toooo wide….and the other side had other rv’s already located there.
Soooooo, it took about 30 minutes to get it backed in, turned and twisted, pulled forward, backed it again…..and generally tugged and pushed into the correct spot so that our door opens onto the concrete patio. I KNEW that it was long and difficult to back and would have had more problems without our friends Mac and Gail, the 1st Lady, and another gentleman who was the expert and knowing just when I should turn the wheels and push backwards a few feet.
ANYWAY……….we got just in the right spot and soon TheHowserHouse was breathing normally with the umbilical cords all attached. Now……tomorrow it needs to have a bath!!!!
A few minutes of conversation sitting on our patio and then it was time to head to The Golden Corral with Mac and Gail….and a raft of their friends from our neighborhood. I had met all of them before…..and the 1st Lady was trying to quickly learn all of the names. As usual…..in one of those buffets…..I ate tooooooooo damn much……UGH!!!!!
We returned, visited with our friends in their park model home, and then returned to TheHowserHouse for some much needed and overdue rest. It has been a good trip……I have driven over some miles and areas that I have never been to before…..and now it is time to enjoy being Arizona for a month or so.
As always……….with our home now resting here in the desert of Arizona…….
Life is GREAT…..and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Day 33: A VERY warm welcome to New Mexico!!!!!
Forgetting the time change that we had to make today, I didn't set the alarm.....and when I awoke, by the light in the upstairs windows and skylight, I realized that I had overslept since the sun didn't come up quite as early on the western fringe of the Central Time Zone. Soooo, I jumped out of my nightly horizontal position and started my day just a bit late! By the time we had breakfast, Fr. Roast coffee, and the 1st Lady's tea.......unhooked the umbilical cords and attached TheHowserHouse to the truck......it was 9:30 by the time we drove out of the campground in Ft. Stockton, TX.
Hmmmmm........there really wasn't much to see as we drove the 240 miles to El Paso, TX where we crossed the border into New Mexico. We made a quick lunch stop at a parking area off of I-10......and then kept driving until we reached El Paso. From time to time we did catch a small/tiny glimpse of the Rio Grande.....and could REALLY see over into Mexico at the tall mountains that rise up just on the south side of the Rio Grande. The mts. here in Texas and in Mexico are all just rock.....no deep green pine trees like in Wyoming, etc., etc........so they have that sand brown look up close, but from a distance they turn a beautiful bluish purple.
We stopped for some fuel in the eastern side of El Paso......and then began the LONG drive through this Texas city. I had no idea it was this large.........we drove and drove and finally reached the New Mexico border. There we stopped at the "Welcome Center"......but the "welcome" was not really there. Some lady working there was tooooo busy to say more than "Good Afternoon".....and from then on she never looked up to ask what we were interested in, where we were going, if she could help us. Hmmmmm........not the friendliest person I've met, by a long shot.
Only 21 miles later we were in Las Cruces.....and pulled off on Exit 140 to a decent campground.....once again on desert like soil. It seems pretty full........perhaps from the looks of the rv's that they are wintering here....and not just passing through like we are doing.
As soon as we got to a point in our setup that I could stop, I called Pete and Jane, fellow Cedar Creek RV Owners Club members and let them know we had arrived. In only a couple of minutes Pete was knocking on the door......and we introduced ourselves to him. He came in and we chatted for a few minutes.....and then he asked to come on over to their home for a few drinks and appetizers.
We finished our chores and then drove over to his house......almost spitting distance from where we are camped for the night. It is SUCH a LOVELY home!!!! Built in the Southwestern style......it is soooo attractive, as well as soooo lovely inside!!!! We met Jane....and Jack, their Golden Retriever......and from that time on, the talking and laughing and comparing notes with each other never ceased!! We knocked off two bottles of wine and a lot of appetizers........and enjoyed the late afternoon/early evening socializing......soooooo much!!!! WHAT a wonderful way to be welcomed into New Mexico!!!!!!!!!
THIS is what our Cedar Creek RV Owners Club is all about!!!! Making new friends, socializing and visiting other members, and being of assistance when assistance is needed in our travels around North America. It was a wonderful time.......THANK YOU PETE AND JANE(and Jack)!!!!!!!
Back at TheHowserHouse.....we have just kicked back and relaxed, making plans for the final leg of our trip to Casa Grande, AZ for tomorrow. And soooooo, as always in this blog.......
LIFE IS GREAT....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Hmmmmm........there really wasn't much to see as we drove the 240 miles to El Paso, TX where we crossed the border into New Mexico. We made a quick lunch stop at a parking area off of I-10......and then kept driving until we reached El Paso. From time to time we did catch a small/tiny glimpse of the Rio Grande.....and could REALLY see over into Mexico at the tall mountains that rise up just on the south side of the Rio Grande. The mts. here in Texas and in Mexico are all just rock.....no deep green pine trees like in Wyoming, etc., etc........so they have that sand brown look up close, but from a distance they turn a beautiful bluish purple.
We stopped for some fuel in the eastern side of El Paso......and then began the LONG drive through this Texas city. I had no idea it was this large.........we drove and drove and finally reached the New Mexico border. There we stopped at the "Welcome Center"......but the "welcome" was not really there. Some lady working there was tooooo busy to say more than "Good Afternoon".....and from then on she never looked up to ask what we were interested in, where we were going, if she could help us. Hmmmmm........not the friendliest person I've met, by a long shot.
Only 21 miles later we were in Las Cruces.....and pulled off on Exit 140 to a decent campground.....once again on desert like soil. It seems pretty full........perhaps from the looks of the rv's that they are wintering here....and not just passing through like we are doing.
As soon as we got to a point in our setup that I could stop, I called Pete and Jane, fellow Cedar Creek RV Owners Club members and let them know we had arrived. In only a couple of minutes Pete was knocking on the door......and we introduced ourselves to him. He came in and we chatted for a few minutes.....and then he asked to come on over to their home for a few drinks and appetizers.
We finished our chores and then drove over to his house......almost spitting distance from where we are camped for the night. It is SUCH a LOVELY home!!!! Built in the Southwestern style......it is soooo attractive, as well as soooo lovely inside!!!! We met Jane....and Jack, their Golden Retriever......and from that time on, the talking and laughing and comparing notes with each other never ceased!! We knocked off two bottles of wine and a lot of appetizers........and enjoyed the late afternoon/early evening socializing......soooooo much!!!! WHAT a wonderful way to be welcomed into New Mexico!!!!!!!!!
THIS is what our Cedar Creek RV Owners Club is all about!!!! Making new friends, socializing and visiting other members, and being of assistance when assistance is needed in our travels around North America. It was a wonderful time.......THANK YOU PETE AND JANE(and Jack)!!!!!!!
Back at TheHowserHouse.....we have just kicked back and relaxed, making plans for the final leg of our trip to Casa Grande, AZ for tomorrow. And soooooo, as always in this blog.......
LIFE IS GREAT....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Day 32: GO WEST...OLD MAN.....GO WEST!!!!!
A quick lurch out of my horizontal position about 7am this morning......and before long the Fr. Roast coffee was ready......and I was busy storing items that we had taken from the cabinets, etc. to make our day to day living more comfortable. By 9am, we were pulling out of the Travelers World RV Park, after having unhooked the umbilical cords from TheHowserHouse, and hooked it up to the truck. The sun was SHINING BRIGHTLY......and before long we were on I-10 heading northwest out of San Antonio.
I had always heard about the "hill country of Texas" and this morning I had my first opportunity to see it firsthand. Leaving San Antonio......it began to look a bit like Italy with the individual hills with light/white colored homes and estates on top of them. As we traveled further west.....the hills gave way to brush and dirt and land that resembled the non-mountainous parts of Wyoming. AND........we seemed to keep stepping up to a higher plateau......over and over again, until before long we were at the 2800 foot level and then remained at that for the rest of the drive out to Ft. Stockton.
It was, quite frankly, a very boring drive of 325 miles to Ft. Stockton. Not much to see, and what we did see was repeated over and over and over again. As we ascended these "steps" to higher levels......the truck towing TheHowserHouse began to get worse mileage per gallon. You could almost see that damn needle going down.....UGH!!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$
Along the way as we approached the Ft. Stockton area, we began to drive along side of literally hundreds of thos TALL three bladed windmills that are erected and used for making energy out of the winds. What a sight!!!!! It was like an entire battalion of aliens lined up across the desert just standing there on top of the ridges waiting to pounce upon TheHowserHouse!!!! A great sci-fi event!!!!
We arrived in Ft Stockton around 3 pm....and quickly found our campground......notice that I DID NOT say RV Park!!!!???? It is very primitive........albeit that we have free Wifi and cable tv.....but we are literally on the desert dust and dirt. It is a large cg.....but again the wiring for the electricity and tv is a bit on the scary side. Oh well.....the microwave works, the cable tv works and I am on Wifi right now with NO interruptions!!!!! All of this for the grand total of $18.00, including taxes!!!!! Not bad.......it's just a campground. It is just FINE for a quick overnight stay......
Tomorrow we are off to Las Cruces, New Mexico for the night......about 275 miles west of here. Supposed to be great weather......and surprisingly enough, it was 70 degrees when we unhooked here this afternoon. WOW.......could it possibly be warming up???? Has global warming finally arrived here in Texas and the great Southwest????
Soooooo, after a couple of doses of dark red medicine this evening to accompany a fine dinner that the 1st Lady prepared.......I am feeling relaxed and in much better health. Amazing just how quick that medicine works!!!!!!!!!! Sat out on the patio with the sinking sun in my face, sipping those doses down.........ahhhh, oh how......
Life is GREAT.....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
I had always heard about the "hill country of Texas" and this morning I had my first opportunity to see it firsthand. Leaving San Antonio......it began to look a bit like Italy with the individual hills with light/white colored homes and estates on top of them. As we traveled further west.....the hills gave way to brush and dirt and land that resembled the non-mountainous parts of Wyoming. AND........we seemed to keep stepping up to a higher plateau......over and over again, until before long we were at the 2800 foot level and then remained at that for the rest of the drive out to Ft. Stockton.
It was, quite frankly, a very boring drive of 325 miles to Ft. Stockton. Not much to see, and what we did see was repeated over and over and over again. As we ascended these "steps" to higher levels......the truck towing TheHowserHouse began to get worse mileage per gallon. You could almost see that damn needle going down.....UGH!!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$
Along the way as we approached the Ft. Stockton area, we began to drive along side of literally hundreds of thos TALL three bladed windmills that are erected and used for making energy out of the winds. What a sight!!!!! It was like an entire battalion of aliens lined up across the desert just standing there on top of the ridges waiting to pounce upon TheHowserHouse!!!! A great sci-fi event!!!!
We arrived in Ft Stockton around 3 pm....and quickly found our campground......notice that I DID NOT say RV Park!!!!???? It is very primitive........albeit that we have free Wifi and cable tv.....but we are literally on the desert dust and dirt. It is a large cg.....but again the wiring for the electricity and tv is a bit on the scary side. Oh well.....the microwave works, the cable tv works and I am on Wifi right now with NO interruptions!!!!! All of this for the grand total of $18.00, including taxes!!!!! Not bad.......it's just a campground. It is just FINE for a quick overnight stay......
Tomorrow we are off to Las Cruces, New Mexico for the night......about 275 miles west of here. Supposed to be great weather......and surprisingly enough, it was 70 degrees when we unhooked here this afternoon. WOW.......could it possibly be warming up???? Has global warming finally arrived here in Texas and the great Southwest????
Soooooo, after a couple of doses of dark red medicine this evening to accompany a fine dinner that the 1st Lady prepared.......I am feeling relaxed and in much better health. Amazing just how quick that medicine works!!!!!!!!!! Sat out on the patio with the sinking sun in my face, sipping those doses down.........ahhhh, oh how......
Life is GREAT.....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Day 31: San Antonio Riverwalk/City Center/Alamo
WOW.......totally cloud covered this morning after that beautiful full moon/cloudless sky last night!! And.....a weather change is underway....the temps are lower and the humidity is higher. When we walked to the gate to the bus stop, the drizzle of the Valley seemed to have followed us....UGH.
We were at the Riverwalk about 10am.....and we walked the river.....and became VERY cold. The winds were whipping around the tall buildings and along river. We made a side trip away from the river up to the street level to visit the Villita area.......an area of small shops of arts and crafts........and some gorgeous items in some of the shops. Wish we could afford some of them but the costs were WAY toooo high!!!! Like...thousands of dollars.
As it drew closer to noon, we went over to the area of the riverwalk by the Hyatt Regency Hotel. We were to meet my cousin and his wife for lunch in the lobby of the hotel. They live in San Antonio and has been since 2001 since I have seen him. He is 77 and his wife is 88.....and both are doing fairly well health wise. We had wanted to pick a restaurant to suggest as she cannot walk too far.
We found an Irish Pub that we thought would work......and then we did some more looking around in the City Center. We met them in the lobby of the Hyatt right on time......and it was good to see him once again. We headed down to the river and the Pub. We were there visiting and eating for an hour........and many different topics were covered in our visit. We took some pictures and then parted company.........and it was very good to see him/them again!!!!
The 1st Lady and I then went to the Alamo and spent a couple of hours inside ......viewing a short documentary movie, the Long Barrack and the "shrine"/church which is the photo building of the Alamo that everyone knows. We really enjoyed the time there....and could probably have spent more time there but it was getting colder, even though the sun had joined us after lunch. The winds were whipping around even more.....and we still wanted to take the boat ride around the Riverwalk area.
We purchased our tickets and had a really good narrator on the boat. It was a really great little 35 minute ride.....and I highly suggest anyone visiting San Antonio take the trip!!!!
We decided not to stay for the evening meal......it was tooooo cold to eat outside along the river and neither wanted of us wanted to eat inside.....we had already done that at noon. Sooooo, we went to the bus stop and caught the bus back to the rv park. We turned on the fireplace and......have just enjoyed a relaxing evening.
We are leaving in the morning.....with plans to stay in Ft. Stockton, Tx for the night. It is about halfway to Las Cruces, NM where we plan to stay on Sunday evening. Then on to Casa Grande, AZ on Monday, unless for some reason we change our plans along the way.
Believe I forgot to mention that after I had registered yesterday here a Travelers World, I came outside to park TheHowserHouse. There was a couple standing out there and they immediately asked me if I knew them, as they thought they knew me!!!!! Well......I said I didn't believe that I knew them.....and then they asked if I was from Missouri?? Yeah.....I told them I was and asked where they were from....and they replied the Kansas City area. I told them I was from the other side of the state and had never seen them before to my knowledge. WELL......then they asked if I was a member of the RV.NET website.......and, of course, the RV.NET sticker that I received at the "gathering" last Sunday was on the back window of TheHowserHouse.
So......then they said that that is where they had seen me.....and they knew of this blog and are readers of it!!! HAHAHA.....guess they couldn't recognize me by my pics???????
Sooooo, today on the very festive and colorful Riverwalk.......the great history lesson at the Alamo......the reunion luncheon with my oldest cousin and his wife......the joy of being sooooo involved in our seeing and learning about new and different things and history.........it all rolls together to make certain that for me......
Life is GREAT.....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!
We were at the Riverwalk about 10am.....and we walked the river.....and became VERY cold. The winds were whipping around the tall buildings and along river. We made a side trip away from the river up to the street level to visit the Villita area.......an area of small shops of arts and crafts........and some gorgeous items in some of the shops. Wish we could afford some of them but the costs were WAY toooo high!!!! Like...thousands of dollars.
As it drew closer to noon, we went over to the area of the riverwalk by the Hyatt Regency Hotel. We were to meet my cousin and his wife for lunch in the lobby of the hotel. They live in San Antonio and has been since 2001 since I have seen him. He is 77 and his wife is 88.....and both are doing fairly well health wise. We had wanted to pick a restaurant to suggest as she cannot walk too far.
We found an Irish Pub that we thought would work......and then we did some more looking around in the City Center. We met them in the lobby of the Hyatt right on time......and it was good to see him once again. We headed down to the river and the Pub. We were there visiting and eating for an hour........and many different topics were covered in our visit. We took some pictures and then parted company.........and it was very good to see him/them again!!!!
The 1st Lady and I then went to the Alamo and spent a couple of hours inside ......viewing a short documentary movie, the Long Barrack and the "shrine"/church which is the photo building of the Alamo that everyone knows. We really enjoyed the time there....and could probably have spent more time there but it was getting colder, even though the sun had joined us after lunch. The winds were whipping around even more.....and we still wanted to take the boat ride around the Riverwalk area.
We purchased our tickets and had a really good narrator on the boat. It was a really great little 35 minute ride.....and I highly suggest anyone visiting San Antonio take the trip!!!!
We decided not to stay for the evening meal......it was tooooo cold to eat outside along the river and neither wanted of us wanted to eat inside.....we had already done that at noon. Sooooo, we went to the bus stop and caught the bus back to the rv park. We turned on the fireplace and......have just enjoyed a relaxing evening.
We are leaving in the morning.....with plans to stay in Ft. Stockton, Tx for the night. It is about halfway to Las Cruces, NM where we plan to stay on Sunday evening. Then on to Casa Grande, AZ on Monday, unless for some reason we change our plans along the way.
Believe I forgot to mention that after I had registered yesterday here a Travelers World, I came outside to park TheHowserHouse. There was a couple standing out there and they immediately asked me if I knew them, as they thought they knew me!!!!! Well......I said I didn't believe that I knew them.....and then they asked if I was from Missouri?? Yeah.....I told them I was and asked where they were from....and they replied the Kansas City area. I told them I was from the other side of the state and had never seen them before to my knowledge. WELL......then they asked if I was a member of the RV.NET website.......and, of course, the RV.NET sticker that I received at the "gathering" last Sunday was on the back window of TheHowserHouse.
So......then they said that that is where they had seen me.....and they knew of this blog and are readers of it!!! HAHAHA.....guess they couldn't recognize me by my pics???????
Sooooo, today on the very festive and colorful Riverwalk.......the great history lesson at the Alamo......the reunion luncheon with my oldest cousin and his wife......the joy of being sooooo involved in our seeing and learning about new and different things and history.........it all rolls together to make certain that for me......
Life is GREAT.....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Day 30: Arrival in San Antonio
OMG……ANOTHER morning of gray drizzle….in fact, from the looks of things, it had rained during the night. I was up and going by 7 this morning…….and getting things in TheHowserHouse put into drawers and cabinets for the journey up to San Antonio. Then……after a cup of French Roast coffee….I began getting things finished up outside. I had to read the electric meter and then…..off I went to the Office to turn in the internet modem and pay the 26 nights/days of electricity. I was happily surprised as it was only $55 and change …..a wee bit more than $2 per day. With our fireplace going each evening, a ceramic heater going from time to time in the bedroom…..and the furnace being used a LOT more than we had planned for……well, I was happy with the electric bill.
Returning to our site, I began the task of unhooking the umbilical cords and cables which were all wet and messy. But…..that is part of the “fun” of living in an rv. We were hooked up and leaving Llano Grande Lake Park Resort by 9:40AM…..and on the road heading north a few minutes later. We had an uneventful trip up to San Antonio and arrived a little before 3pm.
I had made a reservation at this rv park a couple of days ago. It is an older park with LOTS of Winter Texans wintering here. Drove right into our pull-through reserved spot and soon we had the umbilical cords attached and soon after, we were on our way into the city center to the Riverwalk area. The city bus stops right in front of the rv park and so we hopped on it and ten minutes later we were walking along the Riverwalk. Sure beats the hell of trying to find a parking space for the LONG truck, AND paying the high city prices to park. The bus only cost $1 each way.
AHHHH…the beautiful Riverwalk!!!!! It is soooooo great, so beautiful, so much fun!!! The clouds had left us about the time we arrived in San Antonio and the sky was a bright blue……..just the way it should be for enjoying this gorgeous area of the city. We stopped our ambling and enjoyed Happy Hour at one of the watering holes beside the river. We then went up to view the Alamo as the sun was setting. Then we continued our walking and looking and enjoying the ambience of this part of the city.
Later we stopped and had dinner: “The County Line”……a BBQ place that was highly recommended. It was ok…..don’t think I would return……it was nothing special…..the ribs were toooo “wet” for me. I prefer a dry rub instead. Guess the places in Memphis have spoiled me…..hahaha!!
We walked a bit more and then caught the bus back to the rv park. I have taken several pics but having trouble getting them posted tonight as I am using the cell phone to get online. The wifi here is a bit pricey….
And so……a busy day tomorrow…..but as I sit here in front of the warm, glowing fireplace……
Life IS Great….and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Returning to our site, I began the task of unhooking the umbilical cords and cables which were all wet and messy. But…..that is part of the “fun” of living in an rv. We were hooked up and leaving Llano Grande Lake Park Resort by 9:40AM…..and on the road heading north a few minutes later. We had an uneventful trip up to San Antonio and arrived a little before 3pm.
I had made a reservation at this rv park a couple of days ago. It is an older park with LOTS of Winter Texans wintering here. Drove right into our pull-through reserved spot and soon we had the umbilical cords attached and soon after, we were on our way into the city center to the Riverwalk area. The city bus stops right in front of the rv park and so we hopped on it and ten minutes later we were walking along the Riverwalk. Sure beats the hell of trying to find a parking space for the LONG truck, AND paying the high city prices to park. The bus only cost $1 each way.
AHHHH…the beautiful Riverwalk!!!!! It is soooooo great, so beautiful, so much fun!!! The clouds had left us about the time we arrived in San Antonio and the sky was a bright blue……..just the way it should be for enjoying this gorgeous area of the city. We stopped our ambling and enjoyed Happy Hour at one of the watering holes beside the river. We then went up to view the Alamo as the sun was setting. Then we continued our walking and looking and enjoying the ambience of this part of the city.
Later we stopped and had dinner: “The County Line”……a BBQ place that was highly recommended. It was ok…..don’t think I would return……it was nothing special…..the ribs were toooo “wet” for me. I prefer a dry rub instead. Guess the places in Memphis have spoiled me…..hahaha!!
We walked a bit more and then caught the bus back to the rv park. I have taken several pics but having trouble getting them posted tonight as I am using the cell phone to get online. The wifi here is a bit pricey….
And so……a busy day tomorrow…..but as I sit here in front of the warm, glowing fireplace……
Life IS Great….and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
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