Saturday, March 30

Arrived in Arkansas

We are at Bill and Jo's getting here late this afternoon. Ran through some rain and it was quite a bit considering we have almost forgot what it looks like. Bill and Jo treated us to supper at a catfish buffet. It was super and even Mr. PickyPants found plenty to eat.
So for all of you waiting to hear, we are safe and sound and, no, we have no idea how long we are staying. I will let you know when I do but right now hitting the sack seems like a very good idea.

Friday, March 29

Shrimp Fest

The night before we left we ventured over to the H.E.B. on Texas Street in Weslaco because they will cook fresh gulf shrimp for you while you wait. It took about 20 minutes for the Lemon pepper shrimp to be cooked and then we returned to share with a few of our friends. Delicious!!
                                              Kay, Barb, Peg and Norma
                                           Butch, Bill and Donn visible in background

Naughty Parrots

The naughty parrots nearly always show up when it is cloudy, making pictures of them not all that spectacular.




Marquez TX population 220

We left this morning at 6:30AM and we have had a good trip to Marquez. I have to agree with Dale Cooklin though that I am not all that crazy about 77 and then 79. Yes, it is mostly 4 lanes but it is 4 lanes without shoulders. Grumble, grumble
Marquez's Country Comfort RV park is mainly a workers park but the price is right-$20 and it is easy to find. On the west side of Hwy 79.  Since it is so dry we were able to pull in in such a way as to make it a pull through.
Internet was not apparent until I hooked the Alpha antenna up and now I have a very adequate 84%. We arrived at 3:00 PM making the trip in good time.
As we were headed east on the expressway early this morning near Mercedes a car was stopped with 5 police cars surrounding it. Even a bad guy would have to be somewhat intimidated by that much police attention.
So to all who pay attention we are safe and sound and looking forward to continuing our trip tomorrow morning.

Thursday, March 28

Tuesday, March 26

3 days from take off

When we have been sitting in one place for 5-6 months it takes a bit for all the details needing attention before we leave to come to mind. But I am a list maker and it is all beginning to take shape with many items already marked off the list.
Both of us stepped on the scale this morning and we were both pleased. I am 2 pounds from goal with clothing on and Butch is one pound under goal. Happy, happy. I have no plans to change my eating habits even once goal is reached. The way I am eating is easy to do and I have not suffered one iota. Cake and cookies are not part of my life but they really do not need to be. Haven't missed them.

My dear friend Peggy gives me access to Costco so we are making a Costco run today for things to last me through the summer. We will do this after coffee hour today.

Tomorrow is haircut and then a shrimp party on Stilson's patio hosted by the Brooker's.

Thursday we actually get the RV ready to move and locate to a site where we can hook up the car and be ready to leave early Friday morning.
Till next time...