Wrap-Up

 Our Alfa Owners Chapter Rally, wrapped up last night (Apr 15), with the farewell dinner and gifts. 

We participated in various classes, dinners, early breakfast, just to name a few.

We had 4 Alfa chapters in attendance, but sadly the Mavericks announced they have disbanded, and another chapter announce they are in limbo. Reason, lack of people who are willing to join a chapter, become rally maters or officers in the chapters. Sadly it is these same ones, who cried the loudness, have a rally here. 

Oh well, of the 48 Rv'ers that did attend - had one hell of a fun time. We dance, we played games, enjoyed each others company and even worked on a few coaches. 

Safe Travels and Journeys

DaGirls Rv, Gus Da Bus

Susan, Dakota, Tilly and me

Oh what about us? Well we have moved onto Bastrop, State Park, just east of Bastrop, Tx., which is east of Austin, Tx. 

Finally Landed in Bandera, Texas

 Ok today, we finally landed at Twin Elms Cow/Horse meadow. Yes you head that right, this is a horse, cow, rodeo, you name it field.

It is really not that bad, especially after we arrange to move from the meadow to the archery range. The grounds have a slope for drainage, so parking means elevating the front or the rear. This is actually easier then you think. All you have to do is, leave the rv aired up, lower the jacks which is the lowest, and then dump the air. This keeps the one end up while letting the other end be lower. Now you can just adjust according. 

This makes it's especially easier for our super so long slide. 

We arranged our 2 Rv's (Rypma's) and ours with a common area and a shade structure in the center.

We are facing Southeast, we get the sun in the afternoon and Dave gets it in the morning. Sorted like this: Southeast to southwest with the Nose to rear. Today, was sunny and 86, and we expect a low of 56 by the morning. Friday's highs around 79, and lows near the same. 

Currently our local forecast is:

Tomorrow is the big day, everyone is expected to arrive between 9 am and 3 pm.  So, time to get some rest and be bright eye and bushy tail.

Safe Travels and Journeys 

DaGirls Rv and Gus the Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

 

Traveling On Da Road

Alright, here we are in Pipe Creek. Susan decided to call a friend and inquired about staying here. Well as it turned out all was good and this is where we landed before going into our Eclipse camping spot. Just a word. 4 Nights of camping for $200 a night. Yes you read that right, $50 a night - no frills camping spot.

Anyway, here we are, waiting till Thursday. Prior to this we landed in Del Rio Elks Lodge, where we surprise our alfa friends, Zielke's, Rodgers and Lasater's. 

So what happens when 2 or more Alfa's get together? Mini Rally

Prior to this we were traveling on US Highway 90.

U.S. Route 90 (US 90) is a 607.6 mile highway in Texas that runs east-west from Van Horn to Orange, Texas. It passes through San Antonio and Houston, and continues into Louisiana. US 90 runs concurrently with I-10 for large portion of its route.

Places along the route are example: Marfa, Alpine, Marathon, Langtry, Comstock and Del Rio. Once we left Del Rio, we went thru Brackettville, Uvalde, Hondo and then to Pipe Creek.

US 90 was built in 1927 and was the first roadway to stretch nearly the full width of the state. Traffic decreased significantly when I-10 opened, covering much of the same route in a fraction of the time

Example of history is Langtry, Judge Roy Bean. Yes the famous law west of the Pecos's.

Pecos's River overlook

Final Photo ?

Saft Travels and Journeys

DaGirls Rv, Gus the Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me.

Big Bend Ranch State park

Photos only, from our Day Trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park 

Wednesday 27

Safe Travels and Journeys 

DaGirls Rv, Gus Da Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me