Ft Stockton TX.

We got started this morning not knowing where we were going. This is sort of a weird deal for me. Planning is my thing. Being clueless isn't. We want to see some places we haven't seen so that is sort of a plan. Our next stop, tomorrow, is Davis Mountains State Park. Tonight we're in a commercial campground. We went to Walmart for a few things. I need a socket wrench to let me lower the spare tire to the ground in case of a flat. There is an Ace hardware here. It's kinda strange because they don't sell hardware. They sell furniture and electronics and they have a garden center but very little hardware. I didn't find what I needed. We have a short day tomorrow. Maybe 2 1/2 hours. I might try and ride my bike tomorrow morning. If I rode now I'd be blown into a ditch. This is Jenny talking to Seth, who is in California on a business trip.

Lindsay's birthday

Jenny absolutely "HAD" to call and wish Lindsay, happy birthday, today. We've got no cell service, no pay phone and no idea which direction to go to get said service. We literally drove 70 miles so that Jenny could leave Lindsay a message on her phone I was apoplectic!  Lindsay, don't let this happen next year. Tell your mother "NO". After that adventure we went for a very pleasant 5 mile hike on the "west" trail. Good workout, very scenic. I cooked our lunch on the picnic table (grilled veggies & coucous) I went for an afternoon bike ride and we are currently sitting outside under the awning. I'm doing this and Jenny is writing in the trip log. We've no idea where we're going tomorrow. We're leaving here and going somewhere. This is a hike picture.

Lost Maples State Natural Area

Alan & Donna came over this morning to scope out the "bus" as Alan calls it. I had to run them off because I think they were having too much fun and, anyway we had to get moving. This place is deep in The Hill Country. No TV, no cell service, no radio stations that I can find. Strictly iPod and reading for electronic entertainment. The sabinal river flows through the park and it is lined with thousands of Big tooth maple trees. Fall colors are the big attraction in the fall. Since it's mid July there apparently isn't much attraction. 5 of 30 sites are occupied. Tomorrow will be hiking and biking. It's raining at the moment so its drinking and ----- thinking. Drinking mostly.

We're crossing our fingers

We got our house on wheels out of hock yesterday. Things appear to be in working order. We decided to do a short distance trip to get the ball rolling. We'll be spending the next 2 nights at lost Maples state park. There will be no cell coverage. Today in addition to trip prep Seth, Court, the girls and I did a float down the Guadalupe river. Jenny and I ate dinner with Alan and Donna.

Screeeeecccchhhh

Spinning our wheels. Waiting. Hoping for the best. Put up some shelves in Seth's garage and watched Aubrey roller skate. Jenny thinks I shouldn't make a blog post if we don't do anything. Anything is a relative term. I did lay on the couch and read my book. Is that nothing? That's one of those "if a tree falls in the woods " questions. I will ponder it.

Heavy metal maintenance

We got up early and drove the RV to Boerne to the dealer that Coach-Net suggested. Before we left the house I got a call from a Rep of the company that makes the major components of the slide outs we have. Someone I had complained to must have given him my mumber. He assured me any needed parts would be supplied gratis. I appreciated the call but I doubt if I'll need any parts. Today is Monday. His estimate for a fix was Friday. I had a 9 item list in addition to the slide out problem. We figured since it was in the shop we might as well get everything looked at. The other HUGE deal today was that all 3 of the girls got haircuts. Jenny and I linked up with Courtney and the girls at the "salon" for the event.

Fried green tomatoes

I had a smok'n bike ride this morning. There is a park a few miles from here that you can get to via the Salado creek Greenway. I have ridden out there alot but I didn't have a mountain bike. It is covered with great trails. Today, since I have my bike, I sampled some of them. Yesterday, Larson picked the rest of his tomatoes. Quite a few of them were still very firm and green. Today for lunch I made a batter and fried a bunch of them. They were good. Late afternoon Jenny and I visited with the girls at Seth & Courtney's house.