Visiting with Cousin Dion.

John and I drove back to Canyon Lake to visit with Aunt Sylvia, Uncle Michael and Cousin Dion.  It has been a few years since we have seen Dion so we were glad get the chance for a visit.  After visiting for a little bit we all decided to go to the Gristmill River Restaurant for dinner.  We just love this place.  This was our second time to eat here. Great atmosphere and great food.  John, Uncle Michael and Aunt Sylvia ordered ribs again.  Dion chose salmon and I ordered fried shrimp.  As usual I forgot to take a picture of the food. LOL

Dion, Uncle Michael and Aunt Sylvia.

We enjoyed our visit very much.  Thank you Dion for treating us to a wonderful dinner. 

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Dinner with Rod and Deb.

John had a computer workshop at the Apple store in San Antonio this afternoon.  While he was in the workshop I walked around in the mall and shopped for a new mini-chopper.  At last I found one I liked. I bought the Cuisinart Mini-Prep Processor.  Hopefully I will like it as well as my old chopper.

After the workshop was over we drove over to Carrabba’s Italian Grill to met Rod and Debbie for dinner.  This was our first time to eat at this restaurant.  It is one of Rod and Debbie’s favorites and after the delicious meal we had I can see why.  Very very tasty.  We enjoyed visiting with them and sharing travel stories and hope to meet up with them again real soon.

Debbie and Rod.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Fred back to normal.

Just a note to let everyone know Fred is back to his normal self.  We are still  unsure about why he was acting so strange.  John thinks he might have gotten small burr or sticker stuck in his paw somewhere.  Yesterday when he was acting so strange John checked him over but didn’t find any stickers on his paws or anywhere but some of them are too small to see.  John got one of these stickers stuck in his foot this morning and thought, “Hey this might be what was wrong with Fred.”  Those darn things really hurt.

Fred waiting for a treat.

We woke up to a cold 44 degrees this morning.  I was not a happy camper. LOL  Around 2:30 this morning we were awakened by a banging sound.  High winds moved through the area and we thought, at first, that the noise was the slide awnings flapping until it continued loudly.  John got up and went outside to check it out and found it was the side table on the grill.  He put it in the basement and hurried back to bed.  Needless to say, we didn’t get much sleep.

After breakfast we rode over to Canyon Lake to visit with Aunt Sylvia and to pick up my Zaggfolio for my iPad.  Such a cool device.  I am loving it.

It allows me to have a full keyboard connected to my iPad all in a case.

Update on our friend Bennit via Facebook post by Wallace:

The latest on Bennit "at present" it appears that he may have had a stroke. They are doing an MRI on him now.

Needless to say , Bea is really upset. Will post any update as we get it.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bennit and Bea. We hope he gets a good report from the MRI.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

John goes to computer class.

John up very early this morning and off to computer class in San Antonio.  Since it was a class for his Mac Pro and not for the iPad I slept in.   His one hour class turned out to be an hour and a half but I think he got a lot out of it.

After lunch we went for a bicycle ride within the park.  The uphill stuff was not fun to me.  I think I need to work up to that…..guess I need to whip my butt into shape. LOL  

Since the weather was nice and warm John grilled some pork steaks and pineapple slices and we decided to eat outside.  I steamed some kale and made a pasta dish to go with the meat.

My plate.

Fred chilling out while John watched the grill.

After dinner we took a 40 minute walk and returned home just before dark.  There were lots of deer and rabbits out.  I had lots of photos ops but no camera. Awe!

We received word later tonight that our friend and fellow Escapee member Bennit who had open heart surgery on Thursday has experienced some complications.  Our thoughts and prayers are with him and Bea.

Bennit

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails. Stay safe.

iCloud class and meeting Kathy and Robert.

Fred woke up this morning acting a little strange.  He was making a yelping sound whenever we would go to pet him.  Really strange.  John checked him over and did not find anything wrong. There certainly wasn’t anything wrong with his appetite. He gobbled up his food just like always.  Last night he got tangled up in the bedspread on the bed and we thought he might have pulled a muscle or was just freaked out.  Hopefully he will be back to normal soon.

This afternoon John and I went to the La Cantera Mall in San Antonio to attend a computer class on iCloud.  Lots of stuff; some of it made perfect sense and some was a little confusing.  The more we use it the easier it will become.  We found out John set the iPad and his Mac Pro up correctly. Yeah!

After the class Kathy and Robert came to the mall and met us at PF Chang’s.  It was great to finally meet them in person.  What a nice couple.  We hope to meet up with them somewhere down the road real soon.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Dinner with Mike and Leslie.

John and I drove over to Kerrville to visit with Mike and Leslie this afternoon.  John and Mike played five rounds of corn hole with several other men in the campground.  They won three out of five games. Yeah!  After their game was over we went back to Mike an Leslie’s for dinner.  Leslie prepared hamburger steaks, steamed squash and corn on the cob.  Very very tasty.  Thanks Mike and Leslie for a delicious dinner.

Oops, I almost forgot to take a picture of my plate. 

Mike and Leslie.

We received word via Facebook tonight that our Georgia friend Bennit was in surgery for a triple bypass.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Bea and Bennit.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera, TX.

Mike and Leslie drove over to visit with us this afternoon.  Tonight we all went to the 11th Street Cowboy Bar.  Wednesday night is steak night.  You bring your meat to grill and buy your side dishes there.  Everything is outside so you eat while listening to the band play.  A great atmosphere.

The side dishes.

The sausage John grilled.

John and Mike having a discussion.

Mike

Leslie and I.

We had a great time and met some of Mike and Leslie’s friends from Buckhorn. Tomorrow we plan to drive over and see Mike and Leslie.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Bandera here we come.

Up at 8:30 and on the road to Bandera before 11:00 a.m.   The trip was uneventful and we arrived around 1:00 p.m.   We had our pick of sites.  There aren’t many people here so it is quiet.

Our site.

Later in the afternoon we decided to go for a ride and check out the area.  On the way back I saw something I just had to get a picture of.

Sometimes words just can’t describe things.

Laugh everyday.   Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Last day in Canyon Lake.

Today is our last day in Canyon Lake.   We spent the day hanging out with Uncle Michael and Aunt Sylvia. Tonight we ate at a local place called Plooky’s Cajun Boiling Pot.

I almost forgot to get a picture. Shrimp, corn and potatoes.  Yum Yum.

After super we went back to Uncle Michael and Aunt Sylvia’s and visited for a while.  I managed to get some sunset pictures.

We have enjoyed our visit here very much.  Thank you Uncle Michael and Aunt Sylvia for all the hospitality and for being our tour guides.  Love you guys.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Thomas Michael Riley

Another great day for an outing.  Uncle Michael, Aunt Sylvia and John and I ventured over to Lukenbach to listen to some music.  Thomas Michael Riley and his group were playing today.  It was a wonderful concert.   This guy sang and played for more than four hours.  During the last portion of the concert a harmonica player joined in.  It was awesome.

Thomas Michael Riley signing autographs while mingling with the crowd.

Mike and Leslie and  a group of people staying in Kerrville also came over for the concert.  It was good to see them again and meet a few new folks.

Looks like Mike was having a good time. LOL

Roosters hanging out enjoying the concert.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.