Saturday, April 24, 2021

Fort Stockton to San Antonio, TX

Bob and I have been hitting some strong winds on our trip. In Van Horn, TX the winds blew so hard that the flapping of our slide toppers kept me awake all night since they sound like a herd of cattle milling around and bumping into the coach. I was able to keep the AC fan on all night when we reached Fort Stockton, which masked the sound quite well. 

We love Fort Stockton’s sign, visible from our campground.

On Thursday we drove 330 miles to San Antonio, TX, a long drive for us. The topography changed from desert to the green Hill Country along the way.



We settled in and drove over to my sister Gail’s house where we had a lovely dinner with Gail and our brother in law, Mark. Their daughter Michelle and hubby Toby have just had their first baby, Jocelyne. Isn’t our new grand-niece adorable?


On Wednesday we visited our good friends Kathy and Ron. It had been three years since we saw them last and we had  blast catching up. They took us to see a fiber arts show nearby where we saw some very inspiring handmade clothing.



Afterwards Ron drove us just south of Fredericksburg, TX where we were able to see bluebonnets. This is the state flower of Texas, and it’s appearance results in folks coming from all over to catch a glimpse, much like the fall “leaf peepers” in New England who drive up to see the colorful foliage. I can see why. The wildflowers are beautiful this time of year.



At one point we were visited by a donkey who wanted to see if we were giving out free food. When he sniffed Auggie in the car he backed up and bit the car window. Auggie slept through the encounter, and I noted that’s why he has been retired from being a service dog! His vision and hearing just aren’t what they used to be.



We had a delightful lunch at a restaurant in Fredericksburg afterwards. Bob and I would like to spend some time in this area one day! Kathy and Ron pointed out a Sunday House which is a neat piece of Texan history. If you have a minute, click on the link and read all about them.

All too soon it was time to head back to San Antonio and we said goodbye to our friends until next year,



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