Good-bye Hill Country, Hello Omaha

Everything is just about packed up, and the car is hooked up, so we're ready to leave Kerrville tomorrow morning bright and early. Yesterday brought 90 degree temperatures, which cooled to the low 60's today, accompanied by awful, strong winds. 1HW is hoping that the winds will diminish by tomorrow, since it is a challenge to drive such a high profile vehicle in those winds. Also, we just heard on the news that the streets in Omaha are ice and snow-covered. This may really be a big shock to us!

We have so enjoyed our time here in the beautiful Hill Country, not just because of the lovely scenery and living beside the scenic river, but also because of the many things to do and the wonderful people. Linda and Darrell, pictured, are camper-workers here and have been absolutely delightful. Darrell is a former police officer, and Linda was executive assistant to the chief of police. Now they are Harley afficienados! We have been out with some of the permanent residents of the resort, and feel quite at home.

Yes, it does look like England's Stone Henge,
but it actually located on the road to Hunt and is only two-thirds the size of the original. The same location also has two replicas of the Easter Island statues. As you might expect, cars frequently stop along the way to take pictures of the unexpected monument! All along the drive to Hunt, the road winds back

and forth across the Guadalupe River, where cozy homes and large sprawling ranches are found up on the riverbanks. The Hill Country architecture is known for its use of white rock and natural stone. Many docks are found along the way, and in the spring the shallow river becomes a haven for "tubers" to float. You can understand why we have enjoyed the area so much!

So we prepare to leave and head north, armed to the teeth with flannel sheets, electric "warming blanket," and down comforter! We have dug out our sweats and sweaters, our heavy coats, and our gloves, so we hope we have prepared ourselves adequately! Actually, we are sincerely hoping that the situation has been greatly exaggerated, since it was never that bad when we lived there! Besides, we will have the extra warmth of the grands to keep us cozy! On for more happy wanderings!