MASS EXODUS

Get out of my way I'm going home. We are loosing our new found friends and neighbours daily, two left to day and a bunch more during the last week of March.

On March 6th we had our 1st 'Canadian Pot Luck Luncheon' and on the 8th the Park provided a 'Guest Appreciation Day' where they provided free food, drink and entertainment.

We did another visit to the Donna flea market, boy they are sure going to miss us, lol! On March 17th we loaded up on drugs/gifts on our final visit to Mexico. Cocktails (virgin) were provided while we waited for our drugs.

Last mail delivery from Canada, last Pizza night, last soup night and our final 'Bike to Breakfast' trip. The park is quiet, very little action at the courts (Tennis, shuffle board, horseshoes...). The pool is active, Jane has been 'Pool Volley-balling' and trying to get me involved, maybe I will join them next week....nuttin left to do!

We are starting our plans for our trip home too! We expect to leave on April 17th, spend a few days in San Antonio, a couple of days with friends in Kentucky, a couple of days with friends in Ohio and a few spare days to goof around. Our site at Alpine RV Park is not accessible until may 1st.

Our neighbours here have been very helpful on showing us what we have to do to 'Summerize' our Mobile Home and there is more to it than just locking up. We have a service to cut and water the grass, all our utilities are on 6 month 'Winter Texans' plans. We have to spray for various critters including, Mexican Beetles (look like huge cockroaches), ants (various) and termites. Most important is to seal all water drains to keep the water traps full of water so smell and critters don't come up from the septic system. A little different to Winterizing but just as important.
I think we are pretty well shopped out and running low on funds. Just informed that we need to go back to Mexico for 'Heartworm' pills for the dogs, very cheap in Mexico, very expensive in Ontario.
We received good news that my brother Tom is mending up better than expected from a serious fall at his home in Dec.
It has been a wonderful Winter experience!!! We are already planning for next November.

Signs of Slowing Down

We received our March schedule and many things are saying 'Last' this or 'Last that' for this Winter. Many empty spots are showing but again they seem to be filling up with new travelers. Just made friends with 2 new Canadian travelers (Peterborough & Newmarket).
Today was our 'Bike to Breakfast' trip, Jane did the round trip to a hand of applause by everyone. Next Friday is our close down picnic at the park we were at a few weeks ago. The days are remaining 'HOT' and I expect this is the start of their 'Summer', some flowers are popping up and the orange trees are starting to blossom. I trimmed our 4 fruit trees and maintenance took 4 trips to remove the brush, we bring it to the curb and they take it away. The senior that left here didn't have the strength to do much so everything was over grown, including the front shrubbery. We have picked out colours for a repaint, next year, inside and out. Jane brought one of our new friends to the dog park to give the dogs a good run. Polo and I stayed at home and trimmed the trees. Thursday was Pizza night in downtown ALAMO and last night was homemade soup nite here at the park. The soup is awesome and filling. Tonight will be a lite meal at home as the breakfast plates 'overfloweth'. There are many cocktail hours throughout the park, some alcoholic/some not. The park is not licensed but your allowed the have whatever you wish at your site. We got our truck back yesterday, it was in the hospital getting some body work done, glad to have it back. I used 'Google talk' to call my brother Tom in the hospital in Ottawa and it sounds like he is coming along nicely although it will be a long, slow recovery. Sister Jean had me on a 'messenger chat' line and I fooled her by calling her on the phone. The calls are free anywhere in Canada and the USA. I suppose I should use it more often but I'm not a phone type person. We sure have been enjoying our Winter down here, can't wait till Nov. to come, LOL! (Just kidding)