Enjoyable two days showing our family around the Valley

Was 73 degrees and 97% humidity when got up at 7 am this morning.

Patty & Cam getting a bit of breakfast (Emily in the background) before leaving this morning for the cold, snowy Iowa.  They got to our place a little after 7:00 pm Tuesday and we crammed all we could in to the two full days they were here,

Car packed and they are ready to pull out.

Yesterday afternoon we spent time on South Padre Island.  After being on the beach for a few hours we happened upon a display of sand sculptures that was very interesting.  There was one chair so we al posed for photos.

Some of the sculptures.

Earlier, the three "younger" ones started out to wade in the water at the beach on South Padre Island, but ended up fully into the water and enjoyed an hour or so bucking the pretty good sized waves.

That noon we had eaten at one of our favorite fish restaurants; Dirty Al's at Pelican Station in Port Isabel.

Stopped at our favorite "tourist" shop in Port Isabel.

Went up to Laguna Atascosa Wildlife area where there are walking trails, even though the fine museum and visitors center is closed.

We split up for walking since Phyllis & I don't walk very fast any more.  We got to see this deer coming up to water at a bird-watching blind, which the kids didn't get to see it.  They saw other small animals.

 Got in on video chat between our granddaughter Emily and her sister Ashley and her two kids, David (shown) and his sister Jessica.  Everyone got to talk and be seen on their phones.

Wednesday we had gone to Progreso, MX walking the bridge over the Rio Grande River.  Did some shopping and got rolls & drinks at Rene's Bakery.

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The kids were able to see a sugar cane field being burned prior to being harvested.  We drove by the Sugar Mill near Santa Rosa yesterday morning on the way to  Laguna Atascosa.

Just over the bridge, when arriving in Progreso, we got to watch a painter using his "Mexican Brushes", which were crumpled plastic bags, folded paper, spray paint direct and smudged or scratched,  Sprayed direct free-hand and also over pieces of paper to shield part of the photo.

He ended up with this 10" x 14" picture using all his unorthodox procedures.  Pretty good, don't you think.  Emily bought it for her house.

Tuesday morning, before the kids got here, we played shuffleboard with several other park people, then delivered the crushed aluminum pop/beer cans to the salvage yard for the Park on the way to our Barbershop practice in McAllen which got us back to the park about 4:30 pm and the kids got here for supper a little after 7.

See you next year, Lynn

 

Sunshine and warmth in the Rio Grande Valley

 83º with bright sunshine and wind at Kenwood RV in La Feria, TX at 2:15 pm Tuesday.  That was true when I wrote it.  It is now 72 degrees and dark at 8:45 pm.

Some photos of the gas station being built adjacent to Kenwood RV Park on the south side.

After a few weeks thinking of different ideas, finally finished the backdrops for the three Bougenvelia bushes to climb on.

There was quite a bit of turkey, dressing and potatoes/gravy left over Saturday that many left their side dishes and returned Sunday afternoon to dine on Christmas dinner again.

Put the finishing touch on the

back steps yesterday.

Have to include a

couple of photos of

our Great Grandkids,

Jessica and David Long.

Till next time, Lynn

Christmas Day at Kenwood RV Park 2021

 74º here in La Feria, TX at 10:30 am Sunday; 39º in Clarinda, IA.

Went to Christmas Dinner at the Rec Hall yesterday for 12:30 pm meal.  About 60 people attended; turkey, ham, potatoes & gravy were furnished and everyone brought a side dish.  There was quite a variety and allo very delicious.

Filling our plates.

Lots of sharing dishes. Guess I didn't take a photo of the turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy that was provided by the park owners.

Shirley Dagget, at right, just arrived from near Winterset, Iowa 

Jerry Doppenberg put on his best sleeveless shirt with short pants for the occasion.  

This was photo of all at our table except me.

Photo of our table with me included.

We received third place in the lighting of our houses for Christmas --  Merve & Ruth Stauffer received first place.

Photo on left is of

winners in the Christmas golf cart parade.

Robert Randolf, at right in picture on the left, has been on Hospice for several weeks with cancer, but made it down to the hall for Christmas Dinner.

This photo and one above are of our table.  Sitting with us was Don Unger from Michigan, Shirley Dagget from Iowa, Dick & Deanne Messer from Minnesota, Bob & Bobi Raab from Minnesota, Ardel and Mariion Finken from Indiana, Joyce Holder from Michigan and Darlene Winslow from Michigan.

More later, Lynn