A little getaway

Joyce asked me on the way home if it was going to be difficult to return. I told her it wasn't going to be this time. We had a great time visiting our friends in Texas . Denny and Linda are great hosts and great people.

Before we left they had called and asked if we wanted to go to a high school musical again like we had the last time we were there. Of course we said yes. The school that puts on this show does a fantastic job. I say, without hesitation, it surpasses any school production I have ever witnessed here in Minnesota. And I have witnessed quite a few over the years.

Of course the ROPA was on our want to do list. I should say, it was on MY want to do list. I love climbing, yes I said climbing, up on that pile of clothes and hunting for that one treasured piece that makes it all worth while. That is one of the reasons I wanted to drive this time. Bringing back $10 worth of ROPA stuff takes up quite a bit of space.

I like to geocache, but Denny LOVES to geocache. We had the opportunity to to go out a few times. I am always amazed at how good he is at finding the hidden treasures. I consider him an übergeek of geocaching. Of the thousands of caches in Texas, there are not many that he hasn't found.

At South Padre Island, I was able to get my "ocean" fix. I always feel a wonderful sense of calm when I am near a large expanse of "warm water." The Gulf of Mexico was in all its glory. A fresh breeze, rolling waves, the sounds of birds, sunshine and warmth all made for a great escape from frozen Minnesota.

At the Texas Trails RV Resort, where we stayed, we had the opportunity to volunteer in the kitchen. I always like this part as well. I get to meet a lot of people from around the country. And, since I love to cook, it was a very good morning.

So, no, I did not mind returning to Minnesota, where, by the way, it was -20 degrees the morning after we got back. I know that since we took the trip rather late in the winter, it will be warming soon. And, now that we are "Retired," a trip to MY paradise will be a more regular occurrence. We don't have to rush to get there. And, we don't have to rush to return.