Texas State Parks !!!!

 

We visited three Texas State Parks this past year. WOW we really had a great stay in all of them too. Our first night was at Atlanta St. Pk. near Texarkana Tx.   We pulled in for a short over nighter as we got in at 9 PM and out at 8 in the morning.

The next stop was Brazos Bend State Park near Houston. We stayed there for 7 days and toured the area. The park has a lot of nice stuff to see near by. The park was a busy place with people coming and going. We met our friends Jim & Phyllis there. Jim is a great tour guide as he finds great places to see.  

Our next stop was Goliad State Park. The history of Texas is starts is in Goliad. I learned a lot about the history of Texas, I won’t remember most of it. I do remember the Hanging Tree, I stood Far away from the Tree. we stayed at the park for 14 days. We hit some bad weather in Goliad as they had an Ice storm. The Ice was so bad I fell out of the trailer when taking Yogi out at night. I was one sore camper after that, well a couple weeks later I was back to normal.

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We found a lot of great restaurant's too !! 

Hey who said the walls would fall in ??

Texas Review 2011

 

One word say’s it all …… W O W …. what a Great time we had in Texas this past year.

We stayed at Texas State Parks and a couple camp grounds, also a City park and a Resort. 

We visited my cousin Rick and Blondie and met All the Family. Eat good (too Good). Met some friends and made some new ones too. I will say I love the RV life. My traveling Pals were great too.  

 

The best part of this life is we have no Plans !!! Marti even made a couple of Quilts in the Trailer house. Did I say I ate too much !!!

One stop was Goliad State Park the joint is full od history. I stayed away from the Hanging Tree in town square.

 

 

Hey did I say Family Reunion and More Food 

thanks Rick for the little ???    Snack  Yum  Mo

Did I say Quilts ….. The proud new Parents of soon Baby Cole

     Tiff & Kyle.      Marti made another Trailer Quilt !!

We had a great time at Cole’s Baby shower and of course met more Family. Cole was a No-Show !!!

Cole made his Grand Appearance June 1

Congrats for the New Mommy & Daddy !!

 

Loaded up ready to return Home to more Family !!!!

Birthday Week ???? for Chuck

 

 

We just got back from Saint Louis Mo.

Kim, Chucks wife had a surprise party for Chuck on Thursday night at a comedy club. We arrived on Wednesday at the state park in Illinois close to the Party location. We met Chuck and Kim on Wed. night at a Chili's restaurant. Me being the Great  Liar I told Chuck we were just stopping on our way to Dallas (to look at a Truck). Well I think he bought the story too.

Thursday night the party arrived at the Funny Bone's Club in St. Louis.   Chuck & Kim came in to a crowd of well wishers. The comedians were great too. We left the joint to hit another Bar (sure wish I was Drinking Again). Marti and I arrived back at the Jayco at  1:30 AM (Ya your reading that right)  a bit tired but happy.

Friday was a slow day at the RV about 1:30 we met Les & Jan at Fast Eddy’s Hamburger Joint for lunch in Alton Il. We had as great lunch with them. Hey the burgers were only $ .99 for a half pounder a bargain any time.

Saturday night we all met at the America Star Casino (I still Miss my Money) We all had the buffet and the food was plentiful. I just bet that my blood sugar numbers were High too. Did I say we Gambled too !!

The sad part about traveling is saying Good Bye to Good Friends !!!

Family Reunion Texas Style !!!

Talking with my cousins for ever, we always talked about a Family Reunion. Well being down in Texas we got a plan and started working our Plan. The reunion was small but a Huge Success !!!

My brother Bud and cousin Teri and Joe her husband came in from Chicago. Of course Rick and Linda (AKA Blondie) held the festivities' at their Bay House

(DA Camp).

We all had a great time, but the four days flew by way too fast. We Laughed till our sides hurt and of course we ate like we were on the way to an electric chair. Ricks Mom and Dad also came down from Houston to be with the Gang. My Aunt Ginny took us all on a walk back to our child hoods. Wow that was Great too.

Nick provided us with a Great Fish Dinner Saturday, as they all call Nick the Fish Whisper. 

Chief Rick and Bud cooked up a Great meal. We all pitched in all weekend to cook and clean-up, well almost everyone.

I made my World Famous Biscuits and Gravy. Must have been Good as there was nothing left.  Marti and Blondie made some Great Deserts too.

This is the Worlds Best Coconut Bread Pudding with a Chocolate Gouache !!! Wow was that Great !!!

Rick showed us the movies from the fifty's I looked good a a Kid too. We laughed so much after all the Cat Calls mostly from the two Clowns. I guess that would be me and Rick. Hey if your not having Fun it’s Your Own Fault, Life is Just Too Short !!!!