Wednesday, 24 December 2014
… from the Chilean Fjords at the tip of South America.
And back to snoozing again ....
Phaeton Journeys Goes On Hiatus … For a While
Thursday, 20 November 2014
Houston, Texas
Temps: Hi 70F (21C) / LO 63F (17C)
Tire inspection in Corpus Christi — check … aced the test; we’re good for another year or two.
Snuggled down in storage — check … at least the coach is. We left the Phaeton behind and checked in for our overnight stay at the Sheraton North Houston.
Time for Phaeton Journeys to take a nap … a long one ;-)
Anyone interested in where our overseas travels will be taking us over the next four months will find a ‘visual overview’ and a few words here.
See you at the end of March! And safe travels wherever your plans take you while we’re off the RVing grid.
Last Post from GWRVR … For Now
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Gulf Waters RV Resort — Port Aransas, Texas
Temps: Hi 54F (12C) / LO 47F (8C)
Winter has arrived in Port Aransas — earlier than usual … or so we’ve been told. So we’re leaving! Actually, the weather has nothing to do with our departure; the timing just worked out that way.
Despite the sudden change in weather over this past week, our pond continues to be frequented by birds and waterfowl. I thought I’d share a couple of images of them before we leave the Port Aransas area.
Great Blue Heron
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Cormorant
Grackle
Damselflies
Ducks – that’s about all I can say about them — I thought perhaps redheads, but …
… the coloring is off. So, if anyone can help with the ID; please leave a comment.
Tomorrow, we take the Phaeton to have her tires inspected at a truck shop in Corpus Christi, and then she goes into storage while we take off to gallivant around the world.
Little Blue Heron Comes Calling
Friday, 31 October 2014
Gulf Waters RV Resort — Port Aransas, Texas
Temps: Hi 79F (26C) / LO 63F (17C)
There is a little blue heron that frequents our pond. Generally, he’s a shy character, flying off when he senses any movement. On this occasion, he not only tolerated my presence — I approached quietly from the patio on the neighboring site, and made myself as small as possible before sitting down in the shade of a fan palm — but he showed off a bit, too!
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I love it when wild critters let me sit with them.
408 Gets a Facelift … Project Completed
Sunday, 26 October 2014
Gulf Waters RV Resort — Port Aransas, Texas
Temps: Hi 79F (26C) / LO 73F (23C)
Sorry for taking my time wrapping up the last post about our recent facelift project. Finally the photos are processed, so without further ado …
First from across the pond ...
Then from Site 408 itself...
Landscaping details from around the site; might be doing a bit more when we return next year ...
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Of course, we can’t let all this effort go to waste. With the weather much more conducive to being outdoors, we've been enjoying the 'rooms' quite a bit … reading, writing, entertaining, watching TV. Though I have no photo-proof, Mui’s has been using the ‘improved’ patio kitchen to cook for us and for guests … he says it’s one of his favorite ‘rooms’ here at Site 408 ;-)
Despite all the changes to our site, two things haven’t changed — our views of …
… sunrise behind the palms, and …
… sunset, which colors the pond as the sun sets behind us.
Our time here at GWRVR is growing short — for this season. It won’t be easy leaving our home pad behind, but the exciting adventures we have planned will make it easier to do so.
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