wildebill308 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Lots to see and do in SA. Look for the Pearl Historic District. Wayne, what is that restaurant that features dining on one of the boats that cruises the river? Also not on the river but interesting is Historic Market Square (big Mexican market) and some old restaurants like Mi Tierra Cafey Panaderia. That was there when I lived down there, well a long time ago.. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Interesting, Linda's G, G, Grandfather, was the supplier of goods to the Ranger Station...he also owned all the land between Bandera, Cripple Creek and Borne. Finchi (probably miss spelled)! 2 ladies need to talk. We might see you in JC..will you be in Miller Creek? We leave the 24th for Europe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Bill, you lived in SA? When, doing what, USAF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 Wayne, is there any day of the week that is better or not good to visit SA? That parking lot will be a great help for my wife, we will take the river boat so she doesn’t have to walk to much. Does the boat bring you back to where you get on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, manholt said: Bill, you lived in SA? When, doing what, USAF? Went to basic at Lackland, Was stationed at Randolph, got sent to Thailand came back after I got out and worked in the area for a while before moving to FW in 77. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 15, 2019 I took my basic there also...2/1961, sent to Ft. Ord to be processed into Army, then Monterrey for OCS & Languages, after a 3 month vacation in Hawaii, Nam! 8/63 Persidio, CA, then Alexandria, VA. I became TBC in 1964, DeSoto, TX.! Roland, this time of year...M-Th. Weekends get a crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 23 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said: Lots to see and do in SA. Look for the Pearl Historic District. Wayne, what is that restaurant that features dining on one of the boats that cruises the river? Also not on the river but interesting is Historic Market Square (big Mexican market) and some old restaurants like Mi Tierra Cafey Panaderia. That was there when I lived down there, well a long time ago.. Bill 23 hours ago, manholt said: Interesting, Linda's G, G, Grandfather, was the supplier of goods to the Ranger Station...he also owned all the land between Bandera, Cripple Creek and Borne. Finchi (probably miss spelled)! 2 ladies need to talk. We might see you in JC..will you be in Miller Creek? We leave the 24th for Europe! Yes, we will be there from the 14th through 24th and leave on 25th for Fort Sam Houston. 20 hours ago, rfsod48 said: Wayne, is there any day of the week that is better or not good to visit SA? That parking lot will be a great help for my wife, we will take the river boat so she doesn’t have to walk to much. Does the boat bring you back to where you get on? Yep, Mon through Thur to avoid the crowds. The river tour boat takes you back to the point you left from. I think there are two points of departure. When you get down to the River Walk, just ask anyone standing outside the restaurant that wants you to come in where the nearest one is. The tour boat does not stop. Just goes and comes back. There is a River Taxi that you can take and get of at different spots. I have never taken it so I don't know what the cost may be. It is just a ride between points and does not point out the different land marks like the tour boat does. Bill the tour boat ticket booth is where one can pick up the dinner cruise. It is the same boat as the tour boat but equipped for dining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 15, 2019 Roland, look at this. https://www.goriocruises.com/ Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 We had a wonderful meal at the Alpine Haus in New Braunfels today, what a charming place and town. Can anyone suggest a bbq place, prefer not in San Antonio but rather Hill Country like Kerrville, Bandera or Bourne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 18, 2019 We like Bill's BBQ in Kerrville, 1909 Hwy 27 (Junction Hwy)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks Carl, I had seen Bill’s so it is good to have conformation of its rating. We are enjoying Alsatian Resort, going to play golf today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted March 20, 2019 Hmmmmm...Texas has a winter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, DBenoit said: Hmmmmm...Texas has a winter? Well, yes. At least enough of one to sweeten the grapefruit on the tree across the street! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 20, 2019 Had a great meal at Bill’s BBQ in Kerrville today and went to the Wild Seed Farm in Fredericksburg. My wife loved it! Thanks Bill and Carl. We have almost decided to stay here at Alsatian RV instead of going to Port Aransas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 How are the flowers along all the roads? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 Coming from Corpus there was a good amount of flowers in the median and side of freeway. The seed farm is a couple of weeks away from full bloom. We are finally getting some much needed rain tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 21, 2019 From Fredericksburg to the Red River and down to Houston, we have had no shortage of rain, last year or this! DB, 110 in Summer, 25/33 is winter! ☃️To me..if it's under 60, it's time to break out the sweater! Brett, I do LOVE the pink grapefruit & the juicy Peaches in June/July! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 12:00 PM, DBenoit said: Hmmmmm...Texas has a winter? Yep! We have two weeks of weather. We have a day here and a day there and sometimes it totals two weeks. Just never consecutive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted March 21, 2019 There is one constance in TEXAS weather. That is that it can change in a moments notice both good and bad, any day, any time of the year. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Up until yesterday, no birds in yard...then at 4 pm, they are here again...first the purple martins, 7 of our 24 condos are occupied. Blue bird, in one house out of 5, the hummers should be coming today along with the robins & red cardinals...Spring has sprung! 75 yesterday and same for next 10 days..cool mornings! Perfect weather. We may have a "Blue Norther", between now & Fall...be 90/95 and humid, 20 minutes or less in the 40's! Those are interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 27, 2019 We started our journey home to Michigan today. Passed thru the megapolis of Marble Falls, Burnet and Stephenville on our way to Coffee Creek RV park for the night. Tomorrow it is Shady Pines near Texarkana. We had a wonderful winter this year, it is with sad hearts we leave Texas. Depending on how things go with my wife’s health I hope we get the chance to return next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 27, 2019 I sincerely, wish your DW well and hope to meet both of you again! It's been a while. 🙏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 27, 2019 I know you go East on I-40 for a while, where do you turn North? What roads do you use? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted March 27, 2019 Thank you Carl! Bill we are going to go 30 to 40 thru Memphis and Nashville, 65 north to Louisville then 71 to Cincinnati. Then 75 to Brookville Ohio to see my wife’s 95 year old mother and then 75 to 23 to home in Fenton Michigan. We plan to be home between the 4-6 of April. This has been our best extended trip, not going the extra 1000 miles to Arizona really made a difference. I whole heartedly can recommend Stella Mare in Galveston, Majestic Oaks and Southern Oaks near Aransas Pass and Rockport, Texas Trails in Pharr and Alsatian RV resort in Castroville. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted March 27, 2019 10 hours ago, rfsod48 said: Coffee Creek RV park for the night. Roland, with a name like that does the camp store have a gourmet selection of coffee? Trying to connect the name with a purpose. I can hear my wife now "why do you want to go there"? They have a huge selection of gourmet coffee, well so does the grocery store Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
