A visit to the Zilker Botanical Gardens was enjoyable and most trails were in the shade. The afternoon was a visit to the Covert Park at Mount Bonnell. A series of stairs up the highest point in Austin at 781 feet. At the top we hiked a trail along the ridge enjoying the view of the city in one direction and a river in the other. Dinner with Joanne and Doug at the Countyline BBQ was good Texas bbq. I had the Big Daddy Beef Ribs, a full slab of 7 beef ribs came on a platter which could have held a medium size turkey. No the plan was not to eat it all but to take home half as the difference between the full slab of 7 and the lesser portion of 3 ribs was only $3. This was the first time I had beef ribs and Texas is known for its bbq beef and it did not disappoint nor did the Convict Hill Stout by Austin brewer, Independent Brewing. Rosemary had the lean brisket which was also very good. This was a perfect example why I just cannot take my cardiologist’s suggestion of vegetarianism.
Day 6, April 7, 2019, Sunday. Austin, TX (110 miles)
A very quiet night and in the morning we are alone in the RV park. A morning drive to Austin went through a front and it rained almost the entire way. We checked into the Austin Lone Star RV Park. After lunch, we visited Joanne, Judi and Doug and enjoyed a home cooked meal of spaghetti.
Day 5, April 6, 2019, Saturday. College Station, TX (87 miles)
A very leisurely morning with a short distance to go today to College Station, Texas, except for a half hour construction delay. We arrived about noon at the Penberthy RV Park on the campus of Texas A&M University very close to its football stadium. The RV Park is designed for the University’s big boosters when football games are in season and have electric hookups and water. Not being football season, we are one of only two RV’ers here tonight. After lunch we went to the George Bush Presidential Library which is on campus. Very well done. Bush 41 really had an amazing life- pilot in WWII, good baseball player at Yale, successful businessman, Congressman, Senator, UN Ambassador, CIA Director, Vice President and President. It made me regret voting for Ross Perot especially with the current “businessman” in the White House. I believe that without Perot, Bush would have been re-elected, saving us all from the Clintons! And possibly Bush 43 too! We had dinner at 40 Tempura, a Japanese fusion restaurant. Kabocha tempura appetizer with bento boxes made for a really good dinner. Finally, a restaurant winner! An after dinner walk on campus was cut short by threatening weather approaching including a tornado watch.
Day 4, April 5, 2019, Friday. Houston, TX (99 miles)
We arrived in Houston, TX, and checked into our first campground of the trip, Fallbrook RV Resort. The campground appears to be relatively new, is very well manicured with lots of room to maneuver and big lots. Upon plugging into shore power I hooked up our new battery charger on the house batteries and all seemed well. I am still researching inverters to decide if I want to buy one while on the trip and install it myself. I have removed the present inverter and reinstalled it myself in 2012 so I believe I can do it. After lunch we headed into downtown Houston and visited Herman Park which has a “waterfall” and Japanese garden. Nice park but on the small side. Then we visited GreenStreet which was supposed to be a 4 block combination of retail, office and entertainment developed in 2005 but it was basically dead, lots of vacancies. We walked down Main Street seeing many Astros fans as today was their home opener. Dinner at Finn Hall, with 10 different offerings, but our choice was a mix of Korean and Viet cuisine. Food was ok but nothing special. 0 and 2 for memorable meals out.
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