Tampa Bound At Last (or so we thought)

May 11 - 13, 2016

We pulled out of Rockport TX on May 11.  We had an appointment in Florida the following Monday for some warranty work and new window for our coach. Unfortunately we didn't make it until June 3.  So let me begin our trials and adventures.

We got about 150 miles and the coach Overheat light came on so we pulled off at the next exit. We had just gotten on I-10 and exited near Glidden TX to assess our situation.  

We parked in a large gravel lot right off the exit in front of what looked like a barn and next to an RV park.  Well the barn turned out to be a large open bar. How lucky is that!  So we called CoachNet and sat back with a cold beer, Lone Star of course, and waited for the tow truck. CoachNet kept us in the loop the entire time.

 And yes, those are bugs.

The tow truck finally arrived and hooked up the coach. It was huge!  I can't even get it all in one picture!  Everyone in the bar came out to watch - it was probably the most excitement folks had seen in these parts in a long time.  

The tow went well and the coach was finally parked in the repair lot at Truck and Tracks in Weimer TX. www.truckandtracks.com

It set us back a few days so we had a chance to get to know the area. If you love BBQ, Peter's in Elliger TX has the best!

Although it took a few days and a couple test drives, all the coach needed was a new thermostat. It was under the closet floor and the guy had to be an acrobat to get to it.  Truck and Tracks would not release us until Friday evening because they wanted to make sure everything was A-OK. We thank them for their diligence and hard work to diagnose the problem.  They are truly professional.  

So here we are all hitched up and ready to drive through Houston.   
At 3 am.

Stay tuned for more adventures as we travel to Florida!

One More Rockport TX post, then the fun begins..

April 17 - May 11, 2016

During our time in Rockport we did a lot of sightseeing. 

Early on, Patricia, Peggy and I visited a local quilting shop,

Golden Needles and Quilts (www.SewByTheBay.com).  

I just bought a sewing machine that also quilts 

so it was like Christmas time to me!

We visited Port Aransis, went to the beach..

               Saw this on the way back...

But this - why?

Went to see the Big Tree (and flowers too).

random flowers

 

And random boats and other photos about town...

Ate here one day. I never would have found it.

I loved the view...

What an entertaining night. 

           













              and a magical one.....

 We left Rockport on May 11 heading toward Florida.

 We had an appointment May 16 to get some work done on our coach.

 Unfortunately we didn't arrive until June 3, several weeks later.

 I'll tell you all about it next time so stay tuned!

In the meantime, we loved Rockport and all the friends we made 

and look forward to coming back next year! 

The Aquarium at Rockport Harbor

Today's post will be mainly pictures of aquatic life I took when 

we visited the Rockport aquarium.  

Although small, it was filled with common sea life of the area and included a few non-native species.  

It was very educational and a lot of fun.  

Did I also tell you it was free?  

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Lionfish

Beautiful isn't it? 

But they're poisonous, invasive, and not native to our waters. 

They are highly detrimental because they compete for food 

and have no natural enemies. 

 If you see them, remove them to help limit negative impacts 

to native marine life and ecosystems.

Can you see it?

Now you can!

Marley the Moray Eel

I am not an Ichthyologist (a zoologist who studies fish), so if you can identify any of the fish, 

feel free to leave a comment or contact me directly.

Happy days til next time!