Kerrville, TX

We finally made it to Kerrville, TX (Texas Hill Country) to spend time at Buckhorn Lake RV Resort with our friends, Barb and Steve. Shopping in Fredericksburg, dinner and dancing at the 11th Street Bar and Grill in Bandera and a tour of the Lyndon B Johnson State Park and Historic Site in Stonewall,TX made for a fun and interesting time. The picture at the 11th Street bar includes Skip and Lana who joined us on their way to Llano Grande and Larry, a resident at Buckhorn and a friend of Steve and Barb. We learned a lot about the Johnsons and about Lyndon B's time in office. Intersting and fun stop over.

San Angelo, TX

After leaving Polo Duro, we made our way south west toward Kerrville, TX. We spent one night at San Angelo State Park and toured the nearby town of San Angelo. The picture was taken at the first Hilton hotel in the U.S. We ate lunch in what was once a bordello. Interesting ambiance and excellent hamburger.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

"Grand Canyon of Texas". Opened in 1934, this canyon is 120 miles long and 800 feet deep and is the second largest canyon in the United States. The canyon was formed less that a million years ago when the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River first carved it's way through the Southern High Plains. The canyon is rich in layers of rocks of various colors, rich in history as well as plants and wildlife. One picture was taken at 7 am from our bedroom window. The sunlight reflecting off the red rock walls of the canyon. Another is taken at the bottom of the switchbacks as John is driving the rv out of the canyon. We had camped at the back of the canyon and enjoyed several days of it's beauty.

Amarillo, TX

We finally hooked up with Tony and Barb at the casino in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Had a great time visiting and gambling. Site was free and diesel gas was the cheapest yet. We travelled the next day with them to the Elks Lodge in Amarillo for the night. Along the way, just east of Amarillo, we stopped to enjoy the Stations of the Cross. It was an amazing stop. We found out the Elks was hosting a cookoff on Saturday so we stayed while Tony and Barb continued on home to California. We pigged out on some of the best food. Steve,a member of the lodge, was an excellent host and made sure we had lots to eat. Had a fun time. Then Sunday, John and I moved on the the Palo Duro Canyon State Park just a few miles south of Amarillo.

Little Rock, Arkansas

On the road again. As we head west to meet up with Tony and Barb, we stopped in Little Rock, Arkansas to visit the William J.Clinton Presidential Library and Museum. While there, we picked up two books at the gift shop "The Underground Railroad for Kids" and "The Encyclopedia of World Religions". Will read to the grandkids in the summer. Lots of pictures and will enjoy teaching them about both.

Tunica, MS

After we left Red Bay, Alabama, we stopped over in Tunica, Mississippi, where we met up with Bill and Nancy. Tunica is home to over nine big casinos. We stayed at the Hollywood Casino RV Resort for only $12.50 per nite. Saw our first armadillo. While there, the four of us toured Graceland in nearby Memphis. We were not big Elvis fans but we were really glad we went. We were not aware that he recorded so many songs or that he made so many movies. It was really interesting. Such a loss that he passed so young. Now I wish we had paid more attention to his life while he was here. Such an amazing man.
While in Memphis we went to the site where Martin Luther King was assasinated. As we had toured the March to Freedom in Alabama a couple years ago, we were interested in this bit of history. Great stop and looking forward to meeting up with Bill and Nancy in Texas in December.

Red Bay Alabama

Still here but hoping our repairs will finally be completed on Monday morning and we can head out to meet up with Bill and Nancy in Tunica MS before hooking up with Tony and Barb in Arkansas. Friends took us to the Rattlesnake Saloon just north of Red Bay. Too fun! The cylos in the picture are bunk houses. Many people bring their horses here and go riding for the day. There are pens to put your horse in if you didn't bring a horse trailer. The 'taxi' picked us up in the parking lot and drove us down to the cave. Didn't see any rattlesnakes but sure they are there. Did see a bat and a mouse. We were with Dean and Mary, Bill and Nancy, Hollis and Bev and Joe. New friends and we look forward to crossing paths with them again in the future.