
August 2018 |
The week started with
14. It dropped to 12 and then to two! |
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FOOD was a major
focus! |
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Three pounds of bacon!!! |
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We had rain several days
during dinner. This day it was so heavy that the
cover was lowered and all 14 huddled under it until the
rain stopped! |
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Inside the lowered
shelter. |
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It was a bit cool! |
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No comment! |
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The three girls rode
bicycles every day (and many evenings!). They
found a few boys to ride with. The occupants of
our loop really missed the girls when they went home. |
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One whitetail came by
most evenings. |
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Mac and friend.
Note that Steve was keeping his distance! |
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There were lots of
butterflies! |
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Sadie and her Mom |
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Rescue dog exercise walk
every week. |
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Ella had gone to HCC
summer camp. She lives in Alpine, so we went over
for a visit. |
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Ella and her
grandfather. |
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Selfie. |
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We ran into the "Dog
Whisperer" when we stopped in to get ice cream. He
is training Ella's dog. |
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Three little indians. |
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Dress-up time. |
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Waiting for the rain to
stop. |
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Bonnie braided a lot of
hair! |
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I AM CUTE! |
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Pouting....... |
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Copycat! |
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Group pout. |
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Lots of construction
projects. |
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chillin' |
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Large greenhouse complex in Fort Davis (there is
another one in Marfa). This picture was taken from the
end of Skyline Drive. |
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Hike from the campground
to the top of this hill. |
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Another hike was to the
hill near the lodge. |
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After most of the group
left, we ate all of the food that was in the
refrigerator!
Fajitas for dinner; we
had steak for breakfast the same day! |
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Day trip to Terlingua
and Big Bend. |
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Terlingua church. |
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We headed into Big Bend
and up to Chisos Basin (we were ALL hungry). |
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Good travelers. |
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Refilled and ready for
the trip back to the campground. |
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Peak behind the
restaurant. |
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View from the restaurant. |
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Strange formation. |
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Trip to visitor center
to get passports stamped. |
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Goodbye Big Bend. |
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Pooped!!! |
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This is a BIG cottonwood
tree! |
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we made it! |
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 Pioneer cemetary in Fort
Davis. |
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Cool
hat! |
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Father -
daughter??? |
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After everyone else
left, we put up our little screened shelter. It is
not so good for rain, but it kept the flies away. |
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Doris found a vendor
selling shirts to the drug store. They only had
samples, but she ordered this one. |
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John had been worried
about a slow leak in one tire. It was less than
1/2# per day, but he still took it in on Friday. |
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Exhibit "A", a small
screw. |
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After fixing the tire
and a successful trip to the thrift store, we went to
Alpine for brunch at Penny's Diner. |

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Saturday night was date
night at the Blue Mountain Bistro in Fort Davis.
John had the Beef Bourguignon and Doris had
Salmon. Both were EXCELLENT!
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Sunrise on the day we left for home. |
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