Goodbye Heart of America Trip. Today we take the last, long leg back to San Angelo. It has been a great trip despite the small trials and tribulations had along the way. We are not looking forward to the 7 1/2 + hour drive back to the 100+ temperatures we have been fortunate enough to …
Today was race day. The whole crew minus the newly weds went to RuidosaDowns to try our luck at the ponies. Although no one came away a big winner, we were able to have enough success to offset our expenses which is always nice. Making the right choice on the last race helped. If not …
Today we celebrated the wedding of Brian and Deborah Elkins in a multi-state, multi-jursdictional event. We had a small, informal gathering at the Munn, Kirgis, Frost B&B before heading off to the Noisy Water Winery in Alto for a wine tasting. Surprisingly decent wines which I did not expect from New Mexico. After the vineyard …
Today we decided to visit White Sands National Park just South of Alamogordo. Although we both have been there as youths, we have not been there together. We headed out about 6:30 for the hour drive. Not a very big park so it only took us about 1 1/2 hours to visit. The temperatures were …
Today we travelled the short 71 miles to our last stop of this trip for a week in Ruidosa, NM. Plans on the books include a trip to White Sands National Park near Alamogordo and then meeting up with friends in the latter part of the week to celebrate the nuptials of Brian and Deborah …
After 3 sultry days in the Canyons of Palo Duro, it was time to head to cooler climates ie, Roswell, NM. Highs for the next couple of day will be 97 and 100. Oh well, beats 110. This segment was a much easier journey than the preceding. The almost un-eventful trip brought back by normal …
After an uneventful few days in Oklahoma City, we head to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in what looks like will be a scorcher. We have loaded up on provisions to include another case of water and three boxes of ice cream. This leg turned out to be the worst as far as the drive …
After a wet couple of days at Lake Fort Smith, we head out to OK City. Seems like the whole country has inclimiate weather to deal whether it be flooding or oppressive heat. Im sure we will see some in the next couple of days as well. Today we once again are throwing in some …
Leg 13 got underway about 10:50 this morning in what was rapidly becoming a hot day in Branson. We did not, however, avoid the same in Lake Fort Smith State Park where the temperature is 91 with a heat index of about 101. Nobody in San Angelo feeling sorry for us I know but will …
It’s been a great couple of days in Branson and we can see now why people like coming here. My original assessment of this town was a little off. Rather than a redneck Vegas meets Six Flags, I would more accurately describe it as redneck Broadway meets Six Flags as this is not a gambling …