Last cold front of the season?

We are having some wicked winds here in southern Val Verde County and temperatures are going to drop below the freezing mark this evening. I sure am glad I have not washed Midnight (my car) because it along with the others are caked with dust. The news at noon said 33 mph but it sure felt like they were higher than that.

Actually, it is not only us but the whole state of Texas that is under a freeze warning and is experiencing high winds. However, I am not complaining and I will relish this what I hope is our "last cold front" of the season as our summers can be brutal.

On Wednesday, March 2nd I went to drop off metal cans and plastic water bottles at the Recycling Center but prior to that I had stopped at Stripes to pick up a breakfast taco but everything looked dry so I passed. I was hungry so I stopped at Burger King and since no one was dining at the time decided to eat my meal there. I apologize for this small picture but when I e-mail them to myself they shrink 😒

This is probably the fourth time I have eaten here since it opened three or four years ago so I am not familiar with the menu. The guy asked me if I wanted small, medium, or large...so I said large. I had no idea that "large" referred to everything else but the darn breakfast sandwich which was frankly not that good. First KFC and now Burger King...are the "Let Me Cheat Fast Food Gods" conspiring against me?

A gentleman arrived and also decided to dine in. Like most people these days he was on his phone calling his friends or relatives to relay the price of gasoline at various places in town. I had already seen the price at HEB when I drove by but could not take a picture because the phone was in my purse.  On my way home I stopped to snap a picture.

Price on March 2, 2022

Even though I still had 3/4th of a tank I got a wild hair and decided to fill up. Something I am grateful for. That is the last time I gassed up Midnight.

As you know I am a "news junkie" so I have been glued to the television set and somehow making a post about my first-world problems that do not amount to a hill of beans in the enormity of what is going on in the world seemed trivial...but I needed a break and decided to give myself one this afternoon. That in a nutshell is why I have not made a post or even gone online.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid

2019 Easter Camping along the banks of San Felipe Springs - Part I

I do not know what is wrong with me I keep on waking up early (for me). I am NOT a morning person and today I once again woke up at 6:57 a.m.  Since I could not go back to sleep I got up and fed the cats.  It was nice and cool ( 62 degrees) so decided I would go for a morning drive to the area parks and check on the campers.

Was surprised that there was still a lot of room available.  I suppose today they will start coming in earnest. In years past, I usually come by late Saturday afternoon or at noon Sunday.

People were barely getting up and starting to make breakfast. These pictures were taken at Star Park that faces Highway 90.

My next stop was San Felipe Lions Park.

It is here that I noticed the first RV's.

This year there were a lot more port-o-potties available for the campers.

Since it was still in the high 60's there was no one enjoying the waters of San Felipe Springs who like most springs tend to be on the cold side no matter the season.

This afternoon it reached 88 degrees so I am sure a lot of people cooled off in its spring waters.

This particular campsite had small tents like for children and they seemed to still be asleep.

Headed to the next park down the road from San Felipe Lions Park.  I will post those images tomorrow.

Would have liked to have taken more pictures but people were waking up and I did not want to invade their privacy.

Headed to the new Burger King down the road and enjoyed a quiet breakfast.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.