10-21-17 - (Day 82 - Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop)

It was a cloudy start this morning on our hour drive to Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop.  We passed by there a few days ago, but did not stop.  I took a picture that disappeared from the camera card for some unknown reason.  What a better thing to do today, than to go back, get a picture, and buy a tee shirt.

We saw a few motorcycles when we rode through during the week.  We saw a bunch of them on the weekend.  A lot of people are here to ride the Twisted Sisters.

We avoided the Twisted Sisters, made our way on the river/country roads.  A very relaxing, no roller coaster ride, with pretty scenery and few vehicles.

We stopped on Highway 90 at the picnic area and continued about 8 miles back to camp.

                                                                        Rest Stop 

I did a little maintenance/cleaning up today, getting ready for the trek home on Monday.  The pretty yellow bellied birds came back for a visit.  They must be the yellow birds of Texas.  LOL.  Ferny Kat stole my chair then jumped in the motorcycle ice chest that we were drying out.  We watched  a pretty sunset, and have called it a night.                       

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10-20-17 - (Day 81- Slow)

We were slow getting out of bed this morning, we moved slow after getting out of bed, we slowly went to Pizza Hut and ate the buffet, we slowly walked up and down every road in the campground, and slowly settled in for the night.

We have been hard at it for the last 3 days and we were glad for this slow day.

                                                                        Our day

10-19-17 - (Day 80 - Texas Twisted Sisters)

 Today we rode the Twisted Sisters Loop in the Texas Hill Country

                                                                  Coyote sighting

Our first leg was on Ranch Road 337.  Shortly after getting on the road, there is a caution sign that really gets your attention.

The road begins with one curve after another looping up and down hills, overlooking gorgeous scenery, while riding beside jagged rocky hills and deep drop offs.   It was definitely a hang on kind of roller coaster ride.  We rode by rivers and creeks, saw some funny looking antelope, rode through numerous towns, and saw unique field art.

The second leg was on Ranch Road 335.  There were lots of big ranches, deer, and rivers on this leg.  Again the road was true to it's name with the curves, hills, drop offs, and gorgeous views.

Our third leg was on Ranch Road 336, again a warning sign was posted.  The road was similar to the other two legs.

We understand why they call these 3 roads, Twisted Sisters.   One 15 mile section has approximately 65 curves.  This is not a ride for the faint at heart.

We took a much needed lunch break on Highway 83, Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, before heading back to camp.

We sat around watching the yellow birds in the tree behind the camper, then a pretty sunset.  It was another great day in Texas Hill Country.

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10-18-17 - (Day 79 - Stonehenge II Ride)

We were supposed to get up early enough this morning to get our blog and pictures done from yesterday.  The Ferny Kat Alarm clock must be on Mountain Time.  It was after 8 o'clock before she woke us up.

It took a while to get our tired butts going today.  We missed breakfast and had lunch before we departed.

                                                         Downtown Sabinal, Tx.

It was another surprise trip today.  I was too far behind on yesterday to figure out what we were going to do today.   Luckily, I am married to my own personal travel guide.

It was another pretty, light jacket required, ride today.  We went to Stonehenge II and walked under the monument.  We have not only gone to a remake of the London Bridge but to Stonehenge on this adventure.

The ride to Stonehenge II was awesome.  There were so many dips and curves, I thought we were on a roller coaster ride, while riding along the Guadalupe River.

We rode a short distance back on the Texas Twisted Sisters and made our way on the country roads, looking at deer and big horn sheep ranches.

After a gorgeous sunset we are calling it a night.

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10-17-17 - (Day 78 - Luckenbach and Lyndon B. Johnson National Park)

Lauren did a great job of mapping out our ride today.  I usually Google his planned trips beforehand.  I decided today that I wanted to be surprised.   I was not disappointed.

                                                                    Rode through

We stopped at Luckenbach, looked around and listened to live music.  It was very unique.  And no, Willie and Waylon were not there, Dang it.

Our next stop was the Lyndon B. Johnson State and National Park.  We ate our picnic lunch, then visited the Sauer-Beckmann Farm, a living/history museum farm in the State Park.  It is the home of the midwife that assisted with LBJ's birth.  We walked through the barn, blacksmith shop, and the house and saw sheep, chickens, roosters, and a hog while walking the grounds.

Riding in the working LBJ Ranch in the National Park was awesome. There were deer, cows, horses, donkeys, goats, and buffalo in the pastures.

We were able to actually walk inside and look at Air Force "One Half".  Pretty Cool!

Many of the Johnson's cars were on display, along with a golf cart, fire truck, Amphicar, and an All Terrain Hunting Vehicle that was equipped with a wet bar and gun rack.

We had a very informative, walking tour of the Texas White House. Unfortunately, we could not take photos. We learned a lot of personable things about LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson. Very Impressive! 

                                                             Texas White House

Our last stop was the cemetery where LBJ and Lady Bird are buried.

It was a nice 8 hour day riding the Hill Country of Texas today.  It was cool enough to need a light jacket.  We had so much fun today that Amber's head lights came on before we got home.  It is very unusual for us to be on the road at dark.

                                                        gone too long today

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10-16-17 (Day 77 - Hondo, Texas)

We made another easterly, 150 mile move today to Alamo Area Skp Co-Op near Hondo, Texas.  Another Escapee Park.  We are here for a week.

The morning view at Pecos River High Bridge Rest Area was beautiful, Blue Bird skies with a slight breeze.  Nothing like the howling wind of yesterday.

We took our time, stopped for a nice picnic lunch at a rest area about 50 miles from here.  We were just a little haunted riding by the mesquite trees, the same kind that got our camper roof last year at Big Bend.

We have left the rocky desert and are enjoying the beautiful leafy trees and green grass.  My favorite color today is GREEN!

Ferny Kat came out to check out her concrete pad.  She loves the concrete as much as she loves the grass.

A couple of grilled burgers later, we are watching the numerous air TV channels.  We will motor around on Amber tomorrow.


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10-15-17 - (Day 76 - Pecos River High Bridge Rest Area)

It was cold, windy,  and rainy this morning.  It was 46 degrees with a feel like temperature of 38.  We waited around this morning, hoping the wind would slow before we left Marfa.  It didn't happen.

A few miles down the road, we got in the hills and got some relief from the wind.  It rained on and off for most of the way.

You know you are close to Mexico when you pass a Border Patrol every few miles on Highway 90.

We are boondocking at the Pecos River High Bridge Rest Area in Comstock, Texas.  Our campsite has a beautiful view of the high bridge and the river. 

It was windy, sunny, with the temperature in the 70's when we arrived.  What a difference a 183 miles makes.

This afternoon,we waited for the wind to die down so we could grill outside, again, that didn't happen.  We watched a revised version of The Beverly Hillbillies on Roku.

Ferny Kat decided to check out the top of the bedroom slide, being it wasn't slid out.  That Dang Cat can always find a new adventure.

The sunset was amazing tonight.  We were also amazed as  how many buzzards that can roost under the bridge.

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