4-18-2024
H: 87ºF L: 61ºF
Thousand Trails Lake Texoma, Gordonville, Texas
We had a relaxing day just hanging out. I think we both needed some significant downtime and our current campsite is perfect for that because it’s private and quiet. I wish we could say we were productive but we really weren’t.
4-19-2024
H: 70°F L: 54°F
Thousand Trails Lake Texoma, Gordonville, Texas
We ran some errands today. Amazon pickup, checking on the order status of the water tank for the camper, and some clothes shopping. I’ve lost weight so I’ve had to donate a lot of my clothes because they don’t fit anymore.
While driving today we saw some horses in a backyard next to a post office. They were just hanging out watching the comings and goings of the locals at the post office.
4-20-2024
H: 58°F L: 48°F
Thousand Trails Lake Texoma, Gordonville, Texas
It rained all day today. It was real rain too not just the sprinkling that we noticed counts as a storm in Texas.
Daniel made a wonderful chocolate pudding/dip for us with only four ingredients: sweet potato, dates, plant milk and cocoa powder.
We watched the Mercy For Animals Gala which stated at 9:45pm our time. To be honest, that’s past our bedtime but we stayed up and watched the whole thing. It was in Los Angeles, otherwise we would have gone. Well known people like Moby, Tabitha Brown, and Maggie Baird were presenters. They raised over 2 million to help factory farmed animals. If you aren’t familiar with what takes place in today’s “food” system, please look at Mercy For Animal’s website especially their undercover investigation section.
4-21-2024
H: 65°F L: 49°F
Thousand Trails Lake Texoma, Gordonville, Texas
We took the boys for a walk down to Lake Texoma and then on a trail through the woods. It was pretty although muddy from yesterday’s rain. We turned around once we heard gun shots getting closer and closer. Ah, Texas.
4-22-2024
H: 69°F L: 43°F
Thousand Trails Lake Texoma, Gordonville, Texas
Happy Earth Day! We explored Dallas/Fort Worth today. We went to Forth Worth Water Gardens which is right downtown. Very pretty!
We drove around Fort Worth and finally saw some cacti blooming.
Next we drove through the Fort Worth Stockyards but we didn’t stop. With the history of the place and the multiple cows on display for photo opportunities, it was just too depressing. We really hope that someday people will be able to see the cognitive dissonance.
We then drove to Grapevine, TX to see a giant glockenspiel with two cowboys, Nat and Gil, having a shoot out. Unfortunately, the clockworks were undergoing repair. We did find a YouTube video of it and, honestly, we felt there was too much talking and not enough action.
Lastly, we went to the Parr Park Rock Art Trail. It’s a nice paved trail lined with painted rocks. It was awarded the Guinness World Record in 2021 for the largest display of painted stones with 24,459 rocks. It was started during the pandemic to spread joy.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tow vehicle fuel: $0
- Campsite: $0
- Camping memberships: $18.65
- Food: $92.43
Miles driven: 508.4 (157.3 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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