The Big Decision!!

Ron and I made a decision early in 2015 that he would retire in 2016 and we would hit the road and travel as full timers.  Tossed around what to do with the farm.....sell, rent, let Amy stay or what.  Kept getting the same advice from all the full timers we met and that was to sell so you can enjoy and not worry about back home. 

We closed on the farm January 7, 2016. Ron retired Feb. 1 but took vacation starting in January.

Started the adventure down at Matagorda with friends and family.  We started our first volunteer job at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall, TX.  This is an awesome, beautiful place.  I have really had to read and study to become a park interpreter.  We will be here for 3 months.  Have met some really great folks here and best of all, we have had the time to really have fun and get to know this area, instead of just passing through.

 Amazingly enough when we pulled out, the odometer said 10,000 miles.  Good bye farm!

 Fun at Matagorda.

 James and Buz cooking breakfast

 Campfire on the beach

 Our campsite at the LBJ ranch

 Pedernales river in front of the Texas White House

 Sipping bourbon

 A visit to the San Marcos River

 Air Force One-half

 Ranger Kathleen swearing in Aiden as a Jr. Ranger

 Pacific War Museum

 Admiral Nimitz

 Flowering peach tree

 Cousin Sharon and Richard came for a visit to the white House

Check her out!!!

Thursday, June 16, 2015 - Inks Lake State Park, TX

On our last leg of this trip.  A 6 hour trip from Caprock.

Went swimming. 10 minutes later here comes a thunderstorm!  But still a good afternoon.  Aiden played with a new friend that was camped next door.  Beautiful sunset!

This has been a good trip!  Not perfect, but that is what makes each trip it's own.

And Aiden.....the places you have been!!!!

Wednesday, June 17 - Caprock Canyon State Park, TX

Caprock is one of our favorite state parks.  They also have a great bison herd here.  And finally.....we got the canoe down!  There's a small lake here.  Paddled to the swim area so Aiden could swim.  Ron tried fishing but no luck.

The bison are big!  And there are biting flies.  Drove to the scenic lookouts at sunset.  Beautiful place here!

 The bison are cooling off!