Traveler's World RV Park | San Antonio

Saturday - 16 November 2002: San Antonio, Texas - Did you know Texas is HUGE? I mean, really big?

It was a beautiful, sunny day. DT went for a long run along a nearby canal trail, and Snickers and I went for a long walk and then we had a wonderful breakfast with Jean and How! Even though she had made up the guest room, and even though the guest room was once Red's room and that would have been fun - Jean wasn't too horrified that we wanted to sleep in our "own bed" in their driveway. Much easier with the pooch, etc. Jean was raised with dogs and Snickers knew an easy target when he saw one. By breakfast, Jean had caved and was feeding him scraps of her toast from the table. They were best of friends. We talked with Jean and How until 11 a.m., but the road was calling. They are so interesting - and generous - and they have a very level driveway! They were happy to finally see Goldie, and though we have met them several times (since 1975!) before, this was the first time we had been to their home and it was the first time they had met Snickers. Definitely one of our best campsites - and meals - of the trip!  Thank you, kind friends!

Red's people: How and Jean

We had a most unexciting drive west on I-10 to San Antonio. At least we are now out of the murky swamp of the Gulf Coast. Fewer mosquitoes. No more thunderstorms? We pulled into a nice campground just a few miles south of downtown San Antonio. Mary called with the happy news that the Ducks were ahead of the Evil Dawgs, 14-0, in the first quarter. It was raining, even though it never rains in Autzen Stadium. That should have been our first clue.

We are camped on the San Antonio River at the Traveler's World RV Park on a bike path running along the river. I took Snickers for a long walk on the trail while DT "set-up camp". Then we left Snickers to sleep-off his lunch, and we went downtown to the Marriott Hotel's Champions Sports Bar to catch the second half of the Duck game. Other than the fact we had a meal, it was a complete waste of time. DT went into a post-game funk. The other two Duck fans in the bar were bummed too. No matter how many times I tell DT, "Honey, they are just kids. Most of the players are even younger than Lisa", he won't listen. He HONESTLY feels the Ducks lose because they "don't think they can win". (I think he is over-thinking it - with the brain of a runner. I mean, it's not something really important, like GW Basketball.)
 
They had better beat the Beavers.

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