Big Bend Country

Voni said:

We're loaded up like the Beverly Hillbillies to head for our new home in Big Bend Country. Winter there. Summers we'll travel the world.

http://www.mindspring.com/~paul.glaves/adobe.htm

Out the door now.

Voni
sMiling

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BradfordBenn said:

Coolio. So when is the house warming party?

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nospamsatx said:

Congratulations! I remember seeing that place on the way back from our off road adventure!

We'll have to drop in and say "hi" sometime!

PS, has anyone mention the tarantula migration that takes place around October? The road looks like it's flowing, with all the little fuzzies headed in one direction.

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Hope you do.

Tarantulas? Um. No. I've just been stressing about the snakes and the lizards and the scorpions . . .

Thanks ; (

Voni
sMiling

Polarbear said:

My daughter and I on my R1100GS did this same trip on the way to Fredricksburg Rally years ago. I remember the Park Ranger telling us the Park was the least visited one in the USA. Way south! I guess many never take the plunge into the Rio Grande area and are truely missing some good stuff,huh! We were there in July(rally month) and the heat was there alright(over 100), but storm came along while there and temp. dropped big time to 80's. We enjoyed the area and more Beemerphiles should get this one done...If one remembers this particular year, the Texas Hill Country was nearly flooded out. The grasses were very green in West Texas, too and this ride to the "Big Bend" country was spectacular ride. Thanx again for the pics and memories. Randy moa13233. PS;my daughter was about 14 years old that year and won't forget the memories either, I'm sure.

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swaanimal said:

Welcome to Texas, Paul, Voni and Sarge!

What a great winter report. Gives me a goal for retirement, when that day comes, many years from now. Yes, I'm a tad jealous

Here's another web forum for you to check out if you haven't already: www.twtex.com

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Thanks!!


I'm blown away by the fun of retirement. Sure glad I did it early. Sure don't miss work. Well, maybe some of the kids, but not the work.

Thanks for the forum. I will check it out. When I get caught up again . . .

cjack said:

Wow. That's an interesting move. The house looks really nice, all the stone work, etc.
What a great place for Ham Radio antennas. I know what I would do with that windmill tower. Build a couple more, taller.
I kept thinking you would find Burt Monroe's cot inside the shed.
Good luck on your winter quarters.

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It is even more amazing than I'd remembered. LOTS of work to do but fun too!

Love the windmill. Not into ham radio. Yet.

The only radio station we get is the brand new Marfa Public Radio. Sweet.

Burt would sure be welcome here. And the road out front would be great for time trials . . .