Westward Hoe

Tried to leave Canyon, Tx. and Jerry noticed a screw head in the tire of the trailer. So this part of the adventure stated at Discount Tire Store in Amarillo, Tx. Two screws in one tire, about six inches apart. They got us back on the road in just over an hour. I've purchased from them in the past, and most likely will in the future. Took off and hit some head winds for about 100 miles, then the winds eased and we headed toward the west. Made it to Gallup, NM for about a 440 mile trip and decided to stop for the night. We had planned to stay at a Walmart paring lot. but we heard the night temp was going to be in the low 20s. So we ( I ) chickened out and we got a spot at USA RV Park. We got some sleep, ate showered and were okay. The park was clean, not memorable, and seemed a little pricey. Left Gallup and continued on our journey toward the Grand Canyon. Made it to Flagstaff, Az. in good time and did some grocery shopping. We planned to cook a couple of nights for Robyn & Ric so we needed some supplies. Last night we ate at R&R's and had rib-eye steak dinner. Great. Tonight we had corned-beef,cabbage, and red potatoes. Pretty darned good. That's all for now, got to get some handsome sleep(much needed). Lots of Love to all, Cris & Bob

Amarillo and Family

Left from Roanoke, Tx. to Amarillo. The drive was good, head wind 10-15 knots most of the way. Fuel was being sucked as we drove. Arrived at my niece, Sherry Story( Mary's Daughter) and her husband Jerry's house in the afternoon ( 4pm) and got set up in short order. They live in Canyon City which is south of Amarillo, Tx. Nice house with an abundance of land. Seemed larger than an acre I was told it is. We set up in the driveway and made the necessary connections. We were able to see all the children, whom we haven't seen in almost four years. Robyn, Summer, Dillon, and Taylor. Quite the active kids and all just lovely young people. We enjoyed their youth and happiness, and am sure we will miss them greatly in the coming months. They all seem to be doing well and they know they are loved. During our visit we ate too much, stayed up too late and maybe even drank a bit. We toured around their city, and the surrounding areas. We went to Palo Dura Canyon for an afternoon and we were very impressed. It was a fun adventure. We met some more family and friends and our hosts were gracious. Cris and I enjoyed our stay but we needed to get on the road to get closer to home. We departed on Friday, Feb. 25 to more travel. Thanks to everyone in Canyon, Tx for a nice stay, and we look forward to seeing you again. Love to All, Cris & Bob

Still Heading West

Our week in the Dallas area went quickly. We got to visit with niece Rene' and her family, Dave & Jackie Kaiser, Jeff Winegarten, and a local joint called Babes. The Kaiser's ET AL left Riverside in 92 and settled in Arlington, Tx. They are doing well, empty nest for the folks, kids are doing well. The rest (Babe's) in Roanoke, Tx was no doubt the best Fried Chicken that we have ever partaken of. Pretty much a dump, but still worth the trip. We did some exploring around the area and were pretty much impressed with the whole area. The locals were nice and temps were good (cold at night) sunny and brisk during the day. Lakeside RV Park was quiet, clean and centrally located. The park is under conversion from a mobile home park to rv's, good place to stay. We toured Dallas, went to the Grassy Knoll and some other museums in the area of the assassination. We had a lovely visit and dinner with Anne Senechal at a rest called Hatties in an eclectic part of south Dallas. Got to catch up on old times and what has been going in our lives. Anne looked good and seems to have found a nice spot with her employer. All in All, our time in this area was very nice. We will have to come back. Our next visit in Texas will be in the Amarillo area. Will catch you up in our next local. Peace and Love, Cris & Bob

On the Road Again

We took off from the southern part of Texas and made our way north. We arrived in Roanoke, Tx. on Fri. and tried to get settled in. The drive was pretty normal and the weather held. The park we are in is near Texas Motor Speedway and is layed out well. We tried to get close to the lake, no room at the inn. With our arrival we attracted the arrival of a couple of storms. The rain and wind were of the scary kind and we took no chances and shut down the electric appliances. In our home we can operate on batteries for up to a week. Cris read and I played on the web.

An update, all of our woes with regards to the electrical problems we have had, have been resolved. With some help from blogs ( and superior intelligence "Ha Ha") I was able to affect all the repairs. We don't have a problem with repair centers, But it seems they all want you to bring your home to them, leave it, and they will get to it in "Due Time My Pretty". Wasn't too impressed with that option. Was able to order all of the parts on the internet and gleaned some repair techniques in the same place. We installed a convection/baking/and microwave oven instead of just a microwave, got the refrig repaired, power supplies active, new TV, computer and surround sound and all the other things necessary for a civilized lifstyle. It sure was a relief to have it all done and to be able to travel again. With being in one spot for so long, it was a challenge to remember how all my toys were positioned in the storage areas. Hoping we didn't forget anything.

Will be here for the rest of the week and then onward to some more Travelin for these Ryan's.

Love to All and hoping you are all well.

Bob for the Ryan's

Merry Christmas ans Happy New Year

Sunrise, Chrismas Day. Date is wrong.

This post is long overdue. We left Needville and headed to East Point, Ga. to get Lex. We arrived on the 21st of Dec, had dinner with Lex, and then the next morning we took off for Hilton Head SC. Prior to leaving we went to Thumb's Up and had breakfast with John & Kathy Lessl to share some thoughts and food. The drive to Hilton Head was pretty easy, we had rented a car in Houston so the price of deisel wouldn't kill us. We had snacks and stopped for coffee, rained some of the way. We stayed at the Westin (compliments of Lex) Hilton Head through Christmas and returned to East Point about the 28th. Our stay in SC was awsome, enough relaxation and small trips to satisfy. We went to Savannah, Ga for a day trip and had a good time. One tour was very good, informative and exciting, the other Ghosts and Cornerstones was a disaster. Total waste of money. When we arrive back in East Point we had a nice dinner with Jack,Dory,& Eamon. Then of course, we had to celebrate New Years at the Lessl house with Roman, Jenn, & Goldie and Scott and Jessica. Brought in the New Year with all the party we could stand. Left East Point on the 2nd of January and headed back to Needville. Arrived here on the 3rd and took the rental car back. We stayed overnight somewhere in La. and had dinner at a Shoney's. First and last time for that. We had a very good vacation, and really enjoyed our time with Lex. We did miss the rest of our Family. Peace and Love,

Cris & Bob

Attentiveness

So much for posting more , and keeping you up to date. I know it may seem hard to believe, I cannot seem to get all the projects done in a day that I used to day around my daily work schedule. When the day is over, I wonder sometimes " where did the time go?" Anyhow, we are still in Needville, Tx. until this Friday, and then we will travel to the Dallas area. We plan to spend a week or so there and then head a little further north before we head west. Our time in Needville has been fun and we have had many good times with the Texas Ryan's, McGaws, Swillings and the rest of the group from around here. Shawn and Rebecca were our roomies for a bit, but now they are back in their house in Richmond. I was able to assist in some minor ways with some mouldings and base for their new floors. I need a rest from their house, it seems that the house liked to attack me when all I was trying to do was Make It Prettier. We were able to help the McGaws get moved back and Tommy, Cameron, Kevin, And Grandpa Pat were there in the thick of it. That's when their house first attacked me. Cameron, Cris and I got to talk about Rock And Roll Music during the trips. We all brought out the trivia about different classic groups. One of the members of ZZ Top lives down the street form the McGaws house, don't know which one. Last month we were at Becketts Baptism (Methodist) and really liked their church and congregation. Had Dinner after, and all was well. Enough for now. Peace and Love,

Cris & Bob