Meandering the Country

April 19 – 24, 2022 Lake Tawakoni RV Park, an hour east of Dallas, was home for the few days we spent in this area.  It provided such a peaceful setting!  Between birds serenading us, the aroma of campfires, the canopy of trees above our heads, and the view of the lake, we pretty much felt like we were in heaven! Our neighbors were the nicest young family.  Todd and Gigi live full time in their motor coach along with five-year-old Ellie and three-year-old Kie.  Todd is going to school to learn to be an RV service technician while Gigi home schools the children.  It was fun spending an evening watching the children play fetch with Frankie and getting to know this sweet family! Jerri, let's not wait another 47 years to get together! While we were here, I had the wonderful opportunity to get to know a woman I graduated from North Scott High School with!  It sounds strange that I am just now getting to know a classmate, but Jerri didn’t move to Eldridge until h...

April 10 – 19, 2022 Our time in the Houston area found us camped outside of Conroe, Texas at Lake Conroe RV and Camping Resort.  Conroe is a small town with a large appreciation of their Texas heritage!  There, we loved touring their Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park!   A large portion of the park was dedicated to our brave veterans.  I was especially touched by the “Remembered Whispers” memorial.  This commemorative display certainly was not whispering the day we visited!  The strong gusts of wind had the chimes screaming the accomplishments made by Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs)!  It is shocking it wasn’t until 1977 that President Carter granted military status to them.    Another section was filled with famous quotes reminding me that the freedom I enjoy as a citizen of this amazing country did not come without sacrifice.  My favorite was from a song by Lee Greenwood which we all recognize.  “And I’m proud t...