La Feria, TX

Weather hasn't changed any. Overcast and chilly. This morning we went to Progresso, TX and walked into Mexico with Jeff & Susan. It cost 25 cents to get into Mexico and 30 cents to get back into the US. Progresso was a 15 minute drive from our CG and we spent the morning and half the afternoon walking around, watching people, shopping and having lunch. Crossing the border at Progresso looks just like crossing into Mexico at San Diego. Judy & Susan each had a $4 hair cut. We watched the Rio Grande river but didn't see anyone swimming across. Lots of people, Mexican dentists after American customers and drug stores selling medications. We came back with a couple small gifts and a bottle of Kalula and Tequila for the Beans & Beer Rally in April.

La Feria, TX Friday 1/25

Another yucky day weather wise. Judy and I went exploring and visited the Iwo Jima memorial in Harlington, TX. There's also a US Marine museum there (it's located on an old military base that's now a boys military school) and we viewed a good documentary video hosted by an old timer who was at Iwo Jima as a naval gunnery officer aboard the battleship Nevada. We did a little shopping then picked up Susan & Jeff Collinwood for supper and met our friends Ron & Lois plus Bill (Judye was sick) and plus 2 more HitchHiker forum couples that were in the Rio Grande Valley wintering.

La Feria, TX

Really POOPY weather. HitchHikers in the rain. A cold Judy. Bill Teetz and Gregory. Wet & cold palm trees. UGH UGH.......but better than Michigan!

La Feria, TX

The weather has changed again, kind of ugly but nothing like up in Michigan. We did the laundry today the went to a flea market. Well, we thought we would, it wasn't open so the group went to Walmart for supplies. The CG had a carnival this afternoon followed by hot dogs, we all opted to go to the American Legion for steaks. This evening we are relaxing after back home after an exhausting day.

La Feria, TX Tuesday 1/22

Judy & Lois (plus the rest of the estrogen gang)at water aerobics, 8:30am. I thought they were tuff until I learned the pool was heated to 82 degrees.

From back left: Judye & Bill, Lois and a shocked Ron, my Judy, Jeff & Susan. Ron couldn't believe and was shocked I'd leave a full plate of food to take his picture.

This was a very busy day, for Judy at least. She and Lois went to the morning water aerobics class then we washed the truck. They told me that the pool water was 82 although the outside temp wasn't near that. I washed the front of the trailer and farted around while Judy washed the rest of the entire trailer! The dirt wasn't bothering me that much but it bugged her bad. I started a batch of spaghetti sauce and Judye had some extra ingredients as we were all going to get together for supper. Mid afternoon another HH cruised by and parked by the rest of us. It was Jeff & Susan Collingwood from CA on their way to Mexico. The eight of us (Bill & Judye, Ron & Lois, Jeff & Susan and Judy and I) had supper together. Good news.....in addition to Lois' homemade cheese cake, which was great, we polished off October's fruit cake from College of the Ozarks.

La Feria, TX

Our own little grapefruit tree behind the trailer, wonder if anyone would miss a couple?

We packed up this morning in a mist and were on the road at 10:15, lots of rain driving, arrived at the CG park at 12:15., a short 90 mile drive. Ron and Bill were standing at the corner waving us in as we were a little lost in all the construction and metro traffic. The CG is cozy but well maintained and the price is right. After I got the trailer backed in (way too many tries) Bill handed me a cool adult beverage. After solving the problems of the US , and a few more beverages, all six of us (Ron & Lois, Bill & Judye, plus us) went out for a nice Mexican supper, well, except for Lois who had a burger and fries. It was a beautiful afternoon, 75 at least and all sun with a good breeze. We are looking forward to more beautiful weather.

Riviera, TX

Well, the second morning is a row getting up to no power, this time no water either. The lack of power was easily overcome by the RVs batteries like yesterday. Our fresh water tank was empty but we filled up from Ann & Tom's water connection as they had water. A water line on our side of the road had broken. Power was back on about 10am. We went with Tom & Ann for brunch at a pancake house in Kingsville. When we got back it was such a nice day we decided to stay here rather than go to the King Ranch museum as we had planned. Judy played cards at the clubhouse while I stayed home. I managed to get my baby sister on the phone so I know now that she's not lost. This evening we went to the ice cream social and then Ann & Tom taught us how to play Mexican Train. It's a domino's game that all of us really enjoyed.