Dec 5 - Dec 24

Dec 3

Austin Tx 

Nov 30

On our way to Waco for weekend

Nov 25

We finally got a nice sunny warm day and decided to check out Cuero Tx. We first went to the Celeto Park but did not feel like paying $12 just to ride through. Then we stopped at the J Country Bar but it was closed and for sale. Next was in Mission Valley called The Barn and it was quite busy. The sign inside said Mission Valley Social Club and I believe it was true. 

Then on to Cuero, a quaint little town but almost everything was closed. 

Nov 17 Victoria Tour

Our Saturday Tour of Victoria TX

A.... OLD NAZARETH ACADEMY

Designed by Jules C. Leffland and constructed in 1904, this fanciful Alsatian structure is one of the city's most important architectural land­marks. It was built to house the convent school of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, a French order. Sisters from the Lyons order came to Texas in 1852 and to Victoria in 1866. NR-1986.

105 W Church St Victoria, TX 77901

B.... 1892 VICTORIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

This Romanesque Revival structure was de­signed by noted Texas architect J. Riely Gordon, who enjoyed national fame. The limestone structure, completed in ten months during the calendar year 1892, replaced an earlier courthouse erected in 1849. Public sen­timent saved the present building from demoli­tion in the 1960s. A modern courthouse was constructed on its north side in 1967. The 1892 Courthouse, voted one of the ten favorite historic courthouses in Texas, was restored and re-dedicated in 2001 at a cost of $5.6 million.  NR-1977; RTHL-1961.

101 N Bridge St Victoria, TX 77901

C... LIBERTY COFFEE HAUS IN HAUSCHILD'S CIGAR FACTORY

Located in the 100 year-old Hauschild Cigar Factory in historic downtown Victoria. Aromatic fresh brewed coffee and popular espresso drinks contain locally roasted beans and Monin premium syrups.

About the Hauschild's Cigar Factory Building

This attractive brick structure replaced its frame predecessor in 1914. It was designed for George H. Hauschild, son of the builder of the opera house. The builder was local contractor Eugene Tuttle. Since the end of the cigar days, the building has served many different occupants, including architects and lawyers. NR-1986.

206 N. Liberty St Victoria, TX 

D... BROWNSON SCHOOL

Built on land donated by the widow of banker John M. Brownson (1836-1906) in 1910, this nicely detailed building cost a mere $12,000 to construct. It is referred to in school board minutes as being a "free public school." It was occupied on January 20, 1911 by grades one, two, and three. A bronze plaque memorializing Brownson was cast by noted sculptor Pompeo Coppini and hangs over the main entrance. NR-1986.

501 W Power Ave Victoria, TX 77901

E-F.... Riverside park

G.... Texas Zoo

H.... Pumphouse

Port Aransas

Saturday, November 10th, we were invited to ride to Port Aransas Texas with a new friend. We had a great time at the Gaff watching sand belt races. It was great..  

Historic Victoria Texas

We are going to explore Victoria today. 

Old Victoria Driving Tour – Historic Victoria Texas
https://historicvictoriatexas.com/old-victoria-driving-tour/

Oct 26

Yesterday we setup our camper at Summer Breeze RV in Victoria Tx and met a lot of nice people. 

https://summerbreezeusa.com/

Oct 25

Left Walmart about 6am, traffic in Houston was very heavy, congested, and slow but we stayed on 59/69 and mad it without problems. Now on to Victoria. 

Oct 24

Wednesday night and we are parked in the parking lot of Walmart in Livingston Texas. 

Found a site that tells you where the Walmart's are that you can NOT park overnight, but Livingston is not on the list and there are a few others here also. The site is here 

https://www.walmartlocator.com/no-park-walmarts/

We are here because our truck broke down in Carthage Texas, a bad injector in the Diesel engine. But we were lucky enough to be 4 miles from the Carthage Dodge Dealer. We are so thankful because although it was expensive to fix we found the service department there was absolutely awesome, helpful and courteous. Thank you Sheldon.

https://www.carthagecdjr.net/

So we only have 3 hours to Victoria. 

Oct 22

We left Nashville Sunday and spent the night in Memphis at T.O. Fuller SP. we did not unhook just slept. 

Monday we reached Texarkana an will spend 2 days here before going to Victoria on Wednesday. 

We are staying at the KOA in Texarkana right off the highway. 

Oct 19

Made it to Nashville area, staying at a Tenn State park about 30 minutes east of Nashville, weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow so we are hoping to go on the bike. We are staying at Cedars of Lebanon Tenn state park in Lebanon Tn 

Oct 17

We arrived in Frankfort Kentucky about 6 pm. We are staying at Elkhorn Campground. This is a great place and we love our site, we are on site 35 by the creek and there is plenty of room. 

http://elkhorncampground.com/

Oct 16

We saw the Colvin covered bridge, the flight 93 memorial and the Koontz Coffee pot. We had dinner at Ed's Steak House in Bedford. And we spent the night at the Shawnee Sleepy Hallow Campground. 

Tower of Voices - Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
https://www.nps.gov/flni/getinvolved/tower-of-voices.htm


SS Grand View Point Hotel in Bedford Penn where you can view 3 states.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_View_Point_Hotel

Koontz Coffee Pot
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/6177#_=_

Ed’s Steak House in Bedford Penn
http://edssteakhouse.com/

Oct 15

Leaving Charlie Brown Campground but will return next April. 

Oct 6-8

In Eastford  at Charlie Brown, went to Midway Restaurant on Saturday the 6th and to the Black Dog Bar and Grill on Monday the 8th

http://www.blackdogbarandgrille.com/

Camper Repairs

Bolton Notch Rv Repair is the best and we are now ready to hit the road.

Sep 29 MD to CT

 We stayed in Elkton MD last night, and we took 202 north of Philadelphia to 287 to 84. Nice ride 

Sep 28 MD

Came from Norfolk over bridge to Cape Charles, Va

Stayed at Shore Stay Suites, had a beautiful room, Ziva was welcomed. 

http://shorestaysuites.com/

Then we bought dinner to go and went back for breakfast at Sting Rays Restaurant, absolutely awesome food, fried chicken was cooked from scratch.  I could not find a website but obviously they do not need one. Loved this place.

Sep 17 to Florida

Our route from Conn to Florida, and we missed all of Hurricane Florence damage and flooding

https://goo.gl/maps/AmPeNKR46qE2

Sep 16 Florida Bound

Heading back to Florida to get ready for our new lifestyle 

Pemiquid Point

Freeport to Fort Penham then to Pemiquid Point where the ship The Angel Gabriel sank back in the 1600s. My Burnham ancestors were on that ship

Westborough State Hospital

Went by the hospital on was to Salem Witch Village 

May 23

Finally a sunny day. Mowed, weed wacked, and cleaned up a lot of pine needles. 

Picnic tables are out and Park is almost ready to open. 

Then spruced up our place a little with hummingbird feeder and flowers.

May 19

We rode the trails today cleaning them up and we came across a tree that looked like it was chewed. Probably by a beaver building a dam.