Tomorrow we start a trip to Big Bend National Park which is way down by Mexico and derives it’s name from the big bend in the Rio Grande River that makes up its southern border (with Mexico). We have been here at the THB, (Texas Home Base) for exactly a month now. We did not intend to stay rooted for this long, especially in the Hot-as-Hell, Still Hanging Around, Texas Summer! But there were numerous doctor’s appointments that led to other appointments, that led to a few procedures, you know how it goes! Anyway, we used the time to improve our site here, pictures to follow, and to help out Danny with some campaigning and attend the County Fair. Here’s the rest of it!
This is what a typical Texas Ranch Pasture looks like with mature Post and Live Oaks dotting the landscape.
We stayed a few days at the local Sommerville Lake State Park (where we usually dump our tanks) for a few days while we waited for the 50 amp service to be installed at the THB so we could run both air conditioners in the “feels-like” temps of 105 degrees! The campground had the 50 amp service at our site.
This is Danny, Paula’s son and his daughter Madison. He is running for his precincts Justice of the Peace position or as the they call it around here, the Judge.
At the County Fair Rodeo,
Nothing better than a summer night at the County Fair!
You know its almost Halloween in Texas when the armadillo skeletons hit the shelves!
New addition!
The official portrait of our THB
So I was out one morning attempting some sunrise photos and I needed to turn around. I went down this road to turn and when I did, I looked to my left and this was in front of me. I took the shot and the next Sunday I went to their Service and gave it to the Pastor who promptly put it on the cover of their weekly bulletin 🙂
Unfortunately, our 4 “house batteries” needed to be replaced, they were at the end of their lifespan. These are “Deep Cycle” type batteries which means you go DEEP into your pocket to replace them. And we need four!
Clouds and fields, Texas style,
Ditto
A nice afternoon was spent at our local winery which is about 15 minutes from our place. Oh, and their wines are very good also!
The ‘Four-Way Stop” at our local intersection.
Last, but not least, a demonstration of how hard retirement living is!
Next post will be from somewhere in the Texas Desert. We’ve heard incredible things about Big Bend National Park and will report summarily.
Thanks, for reading!
3 replies on “Texas Update and Random Pic’s”
Rodeo pic is awesome 👏🏻😍
My imagination is packing its bag and is ready to travel. Have fun and send pictures. Do you have one of those National Park passports that you can get stamped?
Not the stamped one, we’ve got the Super-Duper Senior Forever Get Out of Jail Free Card!
3 replies on “Texas Update and Random Pic’s”
Rodeo pic is awesome 👏🏻😍
My imagination is packing its bag and is ready to travel. Have fun and send pictures. Do you have one of those National Park passports that you can get stamped?
Not the stamped one, we’ve got the Super-Duper Senior Forever Get Out of Jail Free Card!