LBJ Municipal Park

A relaxing day. Judy and Susy went to Curves then did a little shopping in Fredericksburg, I think she did good by spending less than $5!!! Steve and I did some maintenance work on his water heater and cable TV. Susy made us all lunch, a nice salad and hash. Judy and I haven't had hash for awhile and it was good!

Fredericksburg, TX

We have returned to the land of cactus. We made the 150 mile drive south against a substantial headwind and arrived at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park for a 4 night stay. We are on the edge of the CG with the main park behind us and LBJ Airport in front of us. Kind of nifty, small prop planes and even one private jet taking off this afternoon. The jet got my attention! After we set up camp we went with Steve & Susy the 3 miles to downtown Fredericksburg for the Oktoberfest. It's a touristy German city. The jagger schnitzel was very good. We noticed this purple flower/bush on a side street in Fredericksburg, anyone have an idea what it is?

Gatesville, TX

Today we traveled 200 miles to Gatesville, TX with Steve & Susy. Jeff & Susan were off to Albany, TX then San Diego. We were headed for a PA CG but Judy found a free city park CG in Gatesville. We checked it out but it didn't impress me (and it turned out to be $15) so we went to the PA CG and it was b-a-d. There were a couple more that were w-o-r-s-e. We ended up in a nice new gravel field for $20. It was the best of the lot for an overnighter. We went out with Steve & Susy for supper and it turned out to be pretty good. One item we did find interesting was the 1897 county court house downtown and a drive in movie that's still open.

Thackerville, OK yard art and Gatesville, TX

Steve & Susy arrived at Red River Ranch Thursday so we now have 3 Haulin' HitchHiker couples. Judy did chicken on the grill for supper for the 6 of us. Friday we all went to Gainsville, TX to check out the big fiberglass people (the lady is Jackie Kennedy), then some ranch yard art and finally a glockenspiel, but it wasn't working so no pictures. we had a so-so lunch in Muenster at a German restaurant. Friday night we met with a dozen Oklahoma HitchHikers club members who were also in the park for their October rally. We had a good time exchanging info with them before hitting the sack.

Old farts

Well we are old farts. Up at 8am, cleaned up at 8:30, at the casino at 8:45, in line until 9:30. Why you ask? Free breakfast buffet. After that we washed the truck, did laundry, I wrote my a--hole congressmen, and Judy did water aerobics in a COLD pool. Life is good. Vote the bums OUT.

Thackerville, OK

Monday we made a long 250 mile drive to Red River Ranch, a free ROD CG 5 miles from the TX border. Jeff & Susan are also here. We are all relaxing and waiting here for Steve & Susy to arrive Thursday when we'll start to travel in the TX hill country and the TX Gulf coast with them. Jeff & Susan will leave to visit family in Austin. Monday night we all played Bingo, Judy won twice, Jeff and I each once. Our winnings will help offset our investment losses. I do believe our President and Congress are truly messed up. How could we have elected such bozos? Today, Tuseday we are just relaxing.

I'm BACK!!! Grove to Cookson to Thackerville

We spent last Wednesday at the CG and relaxing then started to break camp. Thursday we made the LONG 90 mile trip to Cookson and the Corp of Engineers Chicken Creek CG. We went there to spend 4 days with three other HitchHiker couples; Jeff & Susan, Stacy & Sharon, Wes & Tonia. I didn't do any posting from there as it was on Tenkiller Lake and Internet access was very poor. The CG has a wonderful location on the rolling wooded hills beside the lake located inside the Cherokee Nation. It was VERY enjoyable and we will return. We had a good time with our friends. We did a lot of visiting, some card playing, football & NASCAR watching, watching the squirrels and EATING. Friday night we went to Sam and Ella's Pizza Parlour (say the name fast and think of under cooked chicken) for supper and had the best pizza since we have been on the road! On Saturday Wes smoked a huge brisket and Judy made German potato salad, everybody contributed to a great supper. We checked out the Cherokee Museum located at the end of the Trail of Tears and an old mansion built in the 1840s. Wes & Tonia (who is Cherokee) both work for the Cherokee Nation on their computer systems.

We said our good byes Sunday night and departed Monday morning for Thackerville.