Texas 2015

Kirk and I left Albia on 9/17 and headed to Texas.  We had made several Dr and Dentist appointments and had 4 days to get there.   Our first night out, we stayed over at Cedar Valley RV Park.  The park is a Passport America Park which is wonderful, because if you are a PA member the rates are 1/2 off.  We drove into town (Guthrie) and ate at a unique BBQ place called Stables.  Good eats!  The next day, 9/18 we arrived at Paradise RV Park in Argyle, TX just down the road from Rudy and Bev's place in Denton.  We stayed at the park one night, and then spent two additional nights in the RV in front of Rudy and Bev's home, which was much more convenient.  While at their place, we kept busy touring their retirement/golf community, shopping at Costco (of course), attending their grandson, Henry's T-ball game (and also seeing Dustin, Courtney, and Owen), ate supper at Christina's Mexican Restaurant (where we received a complimentary shot of coffee liqueur at the end of the meal), golfed at the golf course they live on, had a cookout at their home with Dustin's family attending.  Whew!   We really love and miss my brother and his wife!  They are awesome hosts.

 Little Henry's T-ball game (he just happens to be an awesome treasure hunter also)

Dustin, Courtney, Owen, and Henry

Early 9/21, we left Rudy and Bev's and headed to San Antonio, TX.   We arrived at Greentree Village RV Park that day, got settled in, and drove over to the old neighborhood.    After talking to several of the neighbors, we made dinner plans with Dave and Karin, Ava and Dylan, and Dave's mom, Doreen at Aw Dangs in Schertz.  We had a wonderful feast!  These people are our SA family, and even though we don't keep in touch like we would like to, we are always able to pick up where we left off.  

The rest of week we also visited and had dinner with Jan and Bill, our other awesome neighbors.  Kirk also golfed with Bill at the Bandit in New Braufels where Bill works and had a great time.  On Friday night (9/25) we met the Vollbrects for supper at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Chuys, along with some friends of theirs, and Karin's mom and dad, Frank and Peggy.  We had a great time and  "several" margarita's.  

 Aw Dangs give awesome kid treats.  Owner, Dylan, and Ava

 Chuys!  Kirk, Frank, Dylan, Dave, me, Peggy, Ava, and Karin

 After the margaritas!  Outside of Chuys

 Kirk photo bombing sweet picture of Bill and Jan.  Love these two!

Saying goodbye to the Vollbrecht Family! :(

On 9/22 Kirk had his first of several Dr appointments at the dermatologist.  He had several spots nitro'd, and several biopsies done.  Later finding that most were basal cell cancers (follow up would be in Florida).  I had my "yearly" appointment with the gyno that afternoon and everything was great.  Two down, more to go.   The next day 9/23, we both had dentist appointments, and later that afternoon, Kirk saw his Pulmonologist.  We were a little more worried with this appointment as Kirk hadn't been feeling well lately and we were thinking it might be related to his Sarcoidosis.  Dr Syed ordered a pulmonary function test and chest x-ray to be done the next day.  All the results came back negative.  What a blessing!  

The evening of 9/23 we decided it was time to relax, and drove down to the RiverWalk.  One of our favorite places in SA.  We ate at Bourbon Street restaurant and took the taxi boat ride on the RiverWalk.  We had a great time.    The next day I stopped at my old workplace, Northeast Methodist Hospital, to visit with some of my old peeps.  Always great to see them all.  

 Kirk's in Heaven, Bourbon Street Gumbo

 Pic of newer part of RiverWalk taken from Bourbon St restaurant

 RiverWalk from the boat taxi

 Seeing Tower of the Americas from the RiverWalk

 Cool pic from the boat taxi

More of the RiverWalk, just a beautiful place.

On 9/27, Kirk and I took a ride to Wimberly, TX.  Earlier this summer, Wimberly experienced a devastating flood from record breaking rains.  Houses were destroyed, and several people were killed.  Even after a few months, the damage is still unbelievable.  We watched the Super Moon/lunar eclipse/blood moon this night.  Won't appear again till 2033.

 This wasn't even the worst of it.  Floods slanted the trees.

 Click on picture and see the damage close up :(

 More flood damage

This guy was roaming freely around near the road.  Time to call the farmer

Of course, the camera never does it justice...Lunar eclipse/super-blood moon

After staying at the Greentree RV park for a week, we decided to move to Hill Country RV Resort in New Braufels on 9/28.  This was a much nicer park and a lower rate as they accepted Passport America.  I also found out that my next assignment would be in Boynton Beach, FL and would start on 10/13.  So, we had more time to spend in TX, and also to take a few short trips on our way to FL  On 9/29, we said our good-bys to our neighbors/friends, and got our flu shots (work requirement) which I will opt out of from now on.  I forgot to mention, that we also visited with Larry and Carmen.  When we lived in the neighborhood, I could always count on Carmen to make me laugh.  I'm thinking if we ever decide to settle down and live in a stick home again, our old neighborhood may be in the top contention.