2018 12 Medina Lake

First time out in a while......been busy remodeling house.
We always  enjoyed New Year's  eve at Thousand Trails....Only a little over an hour from home.   The weather was pretty good considering the lime of year. Met some nice couples. 
The lake  was full as evidenced by the photos taken just above the dam.  A stark contrast to the drought blog photos taken in January 2012.

 Buzzards lined up on Medina Dam

Stayed home this winter

Soon it will be time to leave for Ruidoso, to be there may 15th.   Larry did get the last section of fence built & it looks great – especially the double gate.

Every measurement has to be exact so it is not a quick job. 

 After that he will see about getting an HD roof mount receiver for the RV, and probably look into replacing the little washer.....it is getting tired. 

 I am going to get back into soap making.  There was no such thing as the internet when I last made it.  I am  looking into hot process goat milk....keeping it from getting too hot will be the challenge.



  November through February we spent a lot of time with our neighbor who was in the final stages of cancer.   The new HD  SWM dish  on top of the RV is done.  All wires are run inside.  He has been wanting a 22” for the bedroom.  Since they seem to be getting scarce, we decided to get one before they are no longer available.  He worked several days   re-doing the cabinet where the old TV was.  Now we have an extra shelf!    He designed and built the metal bracket (that is hidden in the finished product) to slide back and forth a little so it won’t be out in the room quite so much.
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We will be visiting grandkiddos for several days this weekend.
I have indeed  gotten into making (lots of) goat milk soap and having so much fun with it.  My skin loves it.

Home Again

Arrived home safely after visiting grandchildren for a few days.  We had a different site this year.....

Had several water leaks when we turned the water to the house on.  It had been off for 5 months.  Doesn't seem like we were gone that long.  Stayed very busy work kamping in Ruidoso.
We went on a flower buying binge and enjoyed them very much.  We had a really cozy patio area. 

  

New Mexico has been in a severe drought.  The green hills across from Wal-Mart and in back of the race track were no where to be found

The rains started July 1 and after several weeks the green started to come back.

We made a quick trip home in June for Grandson Joshua's graduation.

Bandera Mardi Gras

Met up with 4 other couples we met in Ruidoso to attend the parade in Bandera this past Saturday. Stayed at Buckhorn Lake Resort north of Kerrville,TX as all parks in Bandera were booked. Took the bus to Bandera……they started and finished with jello shots. Sunday was buy a slab of ribs and pot luck for the rest for the Super Bowl game. If you have never stayed at Buckhorn, you are missing out on a first class RV park.

Dry Medina Lake, TX

We are currently at the Medina Lake Thousand Trails park in Lakehills, TX.  It is so sad to be able to drive to the middle of the lake.   Some areas of the river are little more that wet.  More water closer to the dam.
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Short Trip.

Currently camping at TT Lake Conroe.  I am visiting with daughter Dawn, and Larry & Mikki are batching it.  Sunday(tomorrow), we travel to Motorhomes of Texas in Nacogdoches for a windshield replacement from 2 rocks during our Alaska trip.

October was a busy month due to family health issues

Day 181……Home

Arrived home safely today from the 6 month trip…..10,873 miles in the RV.  Did not record the tow vehicle mileage before we left.

The fog at sunrise provided some great photo opportunities..........