We took our time getting ready to leave this morning. We had a leisurely coffee with Ed and Lessie and took our time packing up. We don't have far to go this morning. We don't have to go far any morning come to think of it. We have 3 days to do 1200 kms. So about 12:30 we finally headed out but not before a couple ships went by. It was like they were taunting me!! One thing I didn't do was take any pictures of our departure or of Ed and Lessie. Sorry guys!!!
If you remember a couple weeks ago I wrote about connecting with one of my grade school teachers, Mrs. Williamson. Well about the same time an "old" friend of mine started following my blog. David McGill was my first and best friend all the time we lived on the farm in Belmont, but our ways parted and we have not kept in touch. Long story short, we lived in the country and we had 3 neighbours 1 mile apart. Each of the neighbours had baby boys on April 17, 18, and 19, 1955. I was the 17 and David was the 19th. So I have known David for 70 years today!! Happy Birthday Dave!! I don't remember the other kids name though but he lived in a yellow house with a big barn 1 mile east of us!!
Ok, enough reminiscing!! First stop was Buc-ee's for fuel. $2.49 a gallon. This is probably the cheapest we will get it on our trip. Buc-ee's made me think of Fany and Jeff and wee Max. They tell me they are having fun in New Orleans.
Heading north from Magnolia the country side was a brilliant green colour. The corn is knee high and the leaves on the trees are full. I always enjoy this part of our trip.
Sue was mentioning that La Penita and Guayabitos are crazy this weekend. There is hardly a place to even put a chair to enjoy the beach. I'm kinda glad we are not there in that hub bub!!
So we shut it down about 5 pm and had a wee nap before supper. We are just on the side of the road in a roadside picnic area. I read on a sign that Texas has 800 and sum rest areas scattered all over the state. What a great perk to be able to pull off whenever you need a break. You are allowed to stay 24 hours before moving on.
This was our trip today!! And the temperature today was 27C and will go down to 21C tonight.
We watched some TV for a while and then Archie convinced us it was bed time. Good Nite!!!