Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 24, 2013 – 45 F and cloudy. We cleaned the trailer for guests today. Jo Ann's sister Lee, her daughter Rebecca   and husband Tate with daughter Lilly are coming over and visiting our little trailer. We then went out for Texas BBQ at Pappas BBQ. Jo Ann and Lee had a long visit setting on the bed and I had a nap. It was great fun to see all of them. We got gas and hooked up the trailer so we will have just a few things to do when we leave. It is going to be raining in the morning.

Lee and Jo Ann

Pappas BBQ

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 23, 2013 – 45 F and cloudy with rain. Our temperature is about as low as some we had in Alaska. We visited Lee, Bob, Tate, Rebecca, and Lilly all afternoon. Thank you Bob and Lee for the great lunch at Saltgrass Steak House. We had a wonderful time catching up on family and our lives. Today is football Saturday. Tennessee 10 vs Vanderbilt 14; Alabama 49 vs UT Chattanooga 0; Florida State 80 vs Idaho 14. Tennessee’s fourth losing season in a row. Next week Tennessee plays Kentucky and Alabama plays Auburn.

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 22, 2013 – 56 F and cloudy/rain. We arrived in Houston. The wind was blowing at 20-30 mph from the north and made the trailer move around a little but the Anderson sway controller worked excellent. We are staying at the All Star RV Resort in downtown Houston. It is a nice park with TV, wifi and all the rest, trees, concrete pads but on the expensive side. It is surprising how quite the park is to be in the middle of Houston.

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 21, 2013 – 71 F and cloudy. I checked the tire pressures and Jo Ann washed our clothes. We are moving to Houston tomorrow to see Jo Ann’s sister. We went to the Fort Sam commissary and got a few things that we would need for the next two weeks. Monday is Dallas for Thanksgiving, Gina and boys. The Ft Sam RV Park is right by the railroad tracks so if you like trains and their whistles you will love this park.

Downtown San Antonio, TX

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 20, 2013—61 F and cloudy. We had a great lunch in downtown San Antonio at Mi Tierra Café and Bakery. It is one of my favorite Tex-Mex Restaurants in San Antonio. We also, visited Mission San Jose built in 1720 and saw the rose window. We went to an ATM today and got money. We learned last time that it cost 5.00 for any amount. Fort Sam has a BX and Commissary which we found. The price of gas has really come down; it was only $2.89/gal yesterday on base. This summer in Canada it was $6.60 a gallon out on the ALCAN Hwy.

Mi Tierra Cafe

Downtown San Antonio

Mission San Jose built in 1720

Wall around mission served as homes for workers

It's always good to rest

Rose Window in San Jose Mission

San Jose Mission

Inside Chapel of San Jose Mission

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 19, 2013—60 F and sunny.  Lazy day. We did a little laundry, read books, and were generally lazy. Great day.

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 18, 2013 – 55 F and cloudy. We are now in the central time zone. We lost another hour of sleep. The drive from Fort Stockton, TX on I-10 was good. We are now at the Fort Sam Houston Recreational Vehicle Park in San Antonio, TX. It is a nice park with level concrete pads and trees but no cable TV or wifi. I do have 4G Verizon data, Facebook, phone, G- mail and internet. We got the last site available for Monday to Friday. Friday we will move to Houston to see Jo Ann’s sister.