Travel day from Raton Pass, NM to Amarillo, TX
Besides going to the grocery store, the only thing we checked out in the Amarillo area was Cadillac Ranch. Standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, Cadillac Ranch was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh 3. He wanted a piece of public art that would baffle the locals, and the hippies came up with a tribute to the evolution of the Cadillac tail fin. Ten Caddies were driven into one of Stanley Marsh 3's fields, then half-buried, nose-down, in the dirt (supposedly at the same angle as the Great Pyramid of Giza). They faced west in a line, from the 1949 Club Sedan to the 1963 Sedan de Ville, their tail fins held high for all to see on the empty Texas panhandle. That was back in 1974 and it's still as popular today as it was back then!
June 25
Travel day from Amarillo to San Angelo, TX
We camped at San Angelo State Park because there was a huge lake close by, but it didn't take us long to figure out that the lake was completely dried up.
This was the boat ramp that used to lead into the water!!!
Then spotted this cute "little" rabbit in the campground.
June 26
Travel day from San Angelo to Fredericksburg, TX
June 27
Today we played golf at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course in Fredericksburg. This is one of our favorite courses.
June 28
Travel day from Fredericksburg to Blue, TX
Larry and I are spending the weekend with friends Gary and Paula Bailey. Usually we start our trip off at their place, but this time we're ending our trip with them.
June 29
We always have a good time at Gary and Paula's place, especially all the great food! It was really hot this weekend -- 107 with 100 on the back porch even with a mister going!!
Enjoying a ice cold watermelon.
The RV on the Bailey property.
June 30
Travel day from Blue to Dickinson, TX -- home sweet home!
To round out the end of our trip we surprised Madison driving up in the motorhome to their house and honking the horn. She was thrilled beyond imagination. After visiting with Eric and Kristina for a bit, we headed to Galveston for our last hoorah of our trip with Madison in tow.
She's ready to go!
We're parking the RV at our friend's Lloyd and Sylvia Jewell's place on the beach. Having fun in the pool.
Sea shelling with Paw Paw.
July 1
Having fun at the beach. What a great day!
Relaxing and goofing off in the middle of the day.
July 2
Sylvia's uncle, aunt and granddaughter came down in the afternoon and Hailey and Madison quickly became best friends. The morning started off with no surf and little wind.
So what to do but make mud pies!
Having to say goodbye to Hailey.
Signing out -- till next trip.
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