"Today is a Good Day to Drive!" .....Van-Go

Started right up!

Back on the road again... We are headed for Bayview, Texas, our winter home. Passing this jet means we are getting closer. When we see the rows of palm trees we are in the Rio Grande Valley. Once in Harlingen we decide to make a stop at the hospital as Kathy is having some issues. Turns out that everything is fine; better to be safe that sorry.

Walt Perryman, the cowboy poet that tells true stories in rhyme. Jerry Lee Jones and Rick Boss Walt telling one of his true tales Afternoon at Luckenbach Walt signing our Luckenbach Moons And telling more tales. Dolores and her husband come most every night. Just to be under those live oaks and listen to the music, meet with friends and enjoy the evening. The roosters call it the end of day. Musicians some and join the pickers circle. The best fried potatoes are served up on the weekends. We managed to pick lots of fresh pecan's; these are still in the husk. Here are she cleaned ones; now they just need cracked. Monroe in Uptown Luckenbach uses his engraver on marble, granite and bottles to give visitors a personal touch to remember their visit. Luckenbach is really someplace special. Jake Martin Bill Lewis Pickers circle moves inside when it is cold outside. We happen to be there the night they said good bye ...

At LBJ State Park there is a picnic area with lots of shade. Check out the buffalo herd while you are there. Then head on over to the historic farmhouse. Walk through all the buildings and check out all the artifacts. This is a working farm. With chickens that lay eggs that are used in the kitchen. The old bottles were used to line the flowerbeds. The cupboard has a screened in back side to outside so airflows through the kitchen. Bedroom closets; look how small they are.  Back in the early 1900s people didn't have so many clothes. The basin by the door so they could toss out the wash water on the garden flowers. The open frame near the door kept the important papers that could be grabbed up in case of fire. In the kitchen you can see the egg shells that are all kept; put in the oven till dried out and then crushed up and put with the chicken feed for calcium. Baking cookies. The wood burner stove. Lots of canned g...