Just call us "the breeze", we keep movin down the road!

Man we've been moving down the road. In a whirlwind we have cut across Texas, had a great afternoon with Chris, Tina and Irie Wall in Austin. We enjoyed dinner, some drinks, live music (remember the GunHands out of North Texas..they'll go far, provided everyone has a shot and a beer in them while listening) and of course the company of good friends. (Tina, being pregnant and all, even sat at home while Chris, Tracey and I got out for an extra drink in town...Tracey and I cut a rug we were having so much fun. Thanks Tina!!)

In the morning we ran to Mt Bonnell for the must have photo from a great overlook in Austin. Then over to Aunt Betty's to see she and "the original Mimi". Mimi is my mom's aunt and such a special woman. Always so full of life, always wanting to laugh and at 91, she's only slowed down by the locks on the doors. We got to visit with she and Betty for about an hour or more and then, it was back in the RV kids, it's time to blow this state!!

Here I am with the kids and the "O.M."...Original Mimi!

Here she is, little Miss Irie....Wall, you'll have your hands full.

And the "must have" photo......just look at that view!

Couple of hours on the town never hurt anyone...and overlooking 6th ave....great party town.
(also the introduction to "a shot and a beer" for Tracey)

and you know we found a water park for the kids....maybe that's our next trip..."low budget water playgrounds and the RV parks around them"

From Austin to Texarkana and now at the state line KOA for an evening of rest. If this RV was a horse, it'd be dead. We knocked out 400+ miles today and some of the most scenic, was just outside of Austin on our way to Waco. Seemed like the horizon was forever and a day away and the sky was perfect blue with a few clouds. Just picture perfect when you've got 7 hours behind the wheel.

One thing that has struck me is the highway system in texas. This state is huge....just massive...considering we drove in 5 hours, then up and out in 7 and we only touched a quarter of the sucker. So what do they do, they make the speed limit 70 on almost every road....but slow down to 60 in towns....and oh yeah, cut 'er back to 65 at night. The other very cool thing on most of the roads we travelled today, they make the shoulders extra wide. If you're not going fast enough, someone will either pass you on the shoulder, or you can slide over and let them around. It's a big state, people are armed, and I guess the last thing they want is road rage.

We finally got to use the "sandwich makers" that stick into the fire. Which is a good thing because Tracey has been itching for a fire since we left Enota that second day.

This evening was funny as you could really tell that she hasn't been "shopping" lately. She rolled into the KOA this evening and picked up a book, a magnet, and basically whatever the kids wanted. I could feel the stress just pour out as she paid for something besides food, drinks and ice.

Being on the road this much is not the easiest thing, I have to admit, but luckily everyone is eager for the next day, since we've found that it always brings some enjoyment. Tomorrow, we're off to Hot Springs Ark to see, what else, the Hot Springs. Can't wait to take an early bath in the springs.