May 2022 Road Trip
Today is the first day of a week
-long road trip. Together with our traveling friends, the Pinkerton’s, we head South to warmer climates and bigger tornadoes. With all of the planning, preparation and packing behind us, we hit the road for Texas. Tired of dealing with wind, rain, tornadoes and hailstones, we say adios to NW Arkansas and hello to home of the Longhorns.
Our first stop is Edmond, near Oklahoma City, for a reunion BBQ with several Northwestern friends of times past. At one time most all of us lived in Oregon and most of us even attended church together. Although not all of the Northwest refugees can attend, we are hopeful that many can.
During our absence , part of the storm damages and routine landscaping to the Thomas Resort will be repaired, while arrangements and schedules will be made for the remainder. As they say, a better today for a better tomorrow.
Sunday morning we head to Holly Lake Ranch near Dallas for a visit with life-long friends from Tulsa. From there it’s down to Galveston and then to the WorldMark Resort in New Braunfels. Looking forward to seeing San Antonio again and spending some time on the Riverwalk. I have some old Vietnam era buddies here that I wouldn’t mind reconnecting with. From here to Waco to see more cool stuff and visit more friends. I have a niece who lives here but I’ve not been able to connect with her. I think there may be some television types here that Debby and Nancy might be interested in. Ron and I just want BBQ. We got these really cheap rooms at some ranch. Davidian, or something like that. I just hope it’s in a quiet neighborhood.
If all goes well, we go home now.
