*Preparations for departure

Yesterday we did some things necessary before take off. We tried to return our modem to Spectrum in McAllen. Butch was going to wait in the car. I told him it could be a half hour or so. I opened the door and I could not believe it! There were 50 or more people waiting to be helped. The place may even have been over allowable capacity. I was not about to wait for that many people to get waited on so I went back to the car. I knew there was another drop off place in Harlingen so I called them to see if it was any better over there. She said it wasn't too bad at the moment but she couldn't promise anything so while on the phone I canceled the service. That alone took a while but we finished up and I asked about the modem return. She told me that if I took it north with me and in a place where there was not Spectrum service I could drop it off at any UPS store. So that is what we will be doing.

Then we went to Costco. I have become quite fond of Topo Chico, a Mexican mineral water. I mix it with green tea or ginger root water. Tasty drink with low/no calories. Topo Chico is available at Costco here but I doubt very much if it is "up north". I will be checking for sure. So I loaded up with 2 cases. Not enough in my mind but a compromise with the other half of the household. We picked up a few other items and grazed on the samples.

Then we went to Raising Cane for lunch. It is a chicken place and we find it delicious and reasonable. Then home to resume our preparations for departure.

Today we will be moving to a spot where we can hook up the car and then be ready to head out the gate tomorrow morning. Butch wants to arrive in Canyon Lake in time to watch the Masters Golf tournament. I'm okay with that and a nap may be part of my plan.

Working on the park's WIFI and it isn't too bad right now.

Heads Up

Butch and I will be heading north this weekend. First stop will be Canyon Lake TX with friends Terry and Lisa Linder. I have Internet on my phone of course but connections could be sketchy at times until we are settled back in Jefferson. We are returning our Modem today. It means we can be in touch with talk and text mainly. Postings on the blog could be hit and miss. Sometimes I will prepare them ahead and post when I can so they may end up being out of order as well. I do not like using the phone as my computer. Too tiny. Might seem odd coming from someone who does not mind living in small spaces. My home can be small but I want my virtual world to be large.

7:00 AM and Butch is up fixing his breakfast. What the hey!! Till next time...