DENTON, TEXAS TO ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI

Well, we put in another 8 hours driving today.  We started out in Bright sunshine all the way through Oklahoma this morning, but as we entered Kansas the clouds and winds moved in.   

It was overcast and really quite cold all day as we traversed the Flint Hills of Kansas. 

We are now settled in, in St. Joseph, Missouri and it is trying to snow a little bit, and there is definitely a dusting of snow on the ground.  Obviously a shadow of things to come as we continue north on I 29 for the rest of our journey.  

NEXT STOP GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA  

MCALLEN TO DENTON TX

It was a fairly good trip except for a couple of snags, that were DAMNED annoying. 

We were up and ready to leave by 7:30.  Everything packed, check.  Water line disconnected,check.  Slides put in, check.  Power disconnected, check.  Let's roll.  
Then, over an hour in line at Spectrum Grrrr....  We arrived at 7:45 to drop off our equipment and close our account and the line was all the way around to the back of the building.  (They have a big "sign up " sale on, because all the Winter Texans are leaving and they need more new customers, I guess...)  We finally departed there at 9:05 Grrrr...... 

OK put that in the past, "Sooo, we will be a little late.  It's a good thing we made a reservation, in Denton."

Then cruising along on the 410 loop in San Antonio and trying to make up some time we come to a grinding halt.  We are suddenly merging down to two lanes of bumper to bumper traffic for over an hour and a half to go about maybe 2 or 3 miles, as they squeeze 6 lanes of traffic down to two lanes as they move us all off of a 6 lane freeway, on to the two lane service road then back onto the freeway.  And, as we pass the maintenance crew, we see that this is all happening so a few guys with a crane truck can fix a huge overhead electrical sign between two off/on ramps.   (Not in the middle of the night when traffic is at a minimium, NOOOO! , but on a Saturday afternoon.)   When I am trying to go home. Grrrrr...... LOL  

Other than that it was an uneventful 500 odd mile trip from the Tip of Texas to the Top of Texas.  The Texas Blue Bonnets were in full bloom and beautiful to see.  

But to me this is the worst part of our spring and fall journey North and South.  There is no worse nightmare than traversing the traffic and constant construction that has been going on between San Antonio Texas and Denton Texas for the last 10 years that we have been making this trip.  

So, we are here safe and sound at the north end of Texas, after a 12 hour day on the road. 

WE SURVIVED IT FOR ANOTHER YEAR.  

It's a good thing that Paradise Park Inc., in McAllen makes this all worth while.   

PACKING AND PLANNING OUR TRIP HOME

Well, we are down to the last day in Paradise Park for this season.  Tomorrow morning we are heading north.

We have been busy the last few days making lists and checking them twice.  The laundry is done.  

The packing is almost finished except for last minute kitchen things tomorrow morning.  

My Patio is all packed up and put in the shed.  

Lot 335 is looking rather deserted.  

Sea-Enna is getting edgy.  She knows what it means when these bins appear all over the place.  It means 3 or 4 days in that horrible truck.  She hates the trip.  

Today was banking, shopping for snacks, drinks and fruit for the trip home and my last pedicure.   

I THINK WE ARE READY TO ROLL! 

NEXT STOP, DENTON TEXAS.  


 

THE TRAILER HAS BEEN SPRAYED

Each year before we leave for home, we arrange to have our trailer sprayed for insects.  It's something that everyone down here does, so we just followed suit and started doing it every year.  I don't really know if it does any good, but it's like the "Elephant Repellent".  I haven't seen any around here so it must be working.  LOL  

First we call Oscar's Pest control.  

Then we move everything back away from the perimeter of the trailer, both inside and out. 

Then they spray under the trailer, and around the perimeter, inside and out.  

We also arranged for Milt and Barb's mobile to be sprayed at the same time. Because they left for home a couple of weeks ago. 

So they are safe from bugs and "Elephants" until next year as well. LOL

ANOTHER CHORE OFF OF OUR CHECK LIST.  

PARADISE PARK IS EMPTYING OUT QUICKLY NOW.

As we drove through the park today we realized how many RVs have left already. 

It's starting to look a little deserted.  

Empty lots everywhere. 

Even our new Neighbours Travis and Terry pulled out today. 

They are off for home.  Have a safe trip and we will look for you in the fall.  

DAN AND I ARE HERE FOR 2 MORE WEEKS.  

 

WASN'T THAT A PARTY

Well St. Patrick's Day has come and gone for another year. 

It turned out to be a great day with lots of fun. 

The weather was perfect and we had a good turn out. 

I think everyone had a good time.

  

And we all ended the evening with the St. Patrick's Day Dance at the hall.  

There are not very many activities left to look forward to at the park. Everything is winding down, we are saying our goodbyes and packing up, 

THE WINTER TEXANS WILL SOON ALL BE HEADING NORTH.  

PREPPING FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Our annual St.Patrick's Day party is fast approaching. Time to precook the Corned Beefs I've been buying. 

Dan is busy power washing the patio.  And I have to order my Irish Potato Bread from the Breadsmith.  

Plus dig out and wash all my decorations. 

Then I have to do an inventory on the bar and make a list of items needed to make my "Irish Car Bombs".  Which are the house special on St. Paddy's Day.   

 
We usually have a good turn out and the forecast sounds good, so I hope everyone remembers to come. 

IT'S GOING TO BE A BUSY WEEK