Last day looming in this southern Texas city with a predicted high of 14 degrees and sunshine, after a chilly weekend.
As another adventure draws to a close, the land and people are willing us to stay.
Another beautiful part of our world which has unique treasures if its own to share.
The people:
Where forty-five years absence seems like yesterday and teenage friendships are for life.
Where laughter in the face of adversity is common, as hurricanes and storms sweep through this low lying land often and floods destroy homes and businesses. Folks just get up and start over.
Hard work and family bonds are strong and there is a respect and love for each other and god. The community spirit is kind and giving.
Where everything is big:
The homes are big.
The cattle are big.
The ranches are big.
The cars/trucks are big.
The shops are huge!
The roads are wide, and long and straight for miles!
The meals are big…
Industry, Petro chemical plants are huge – Texas is the home to ‘Oil’ and all related industry. Oil rigs (working away) can be spied in many places when out driving.
Here, it can be dry and hot and humid, with mosquitos like wolves, or cold and very wet with rising rivers and lakes.
Texans are proud of their state, and many who came for work in the mid 1900’s have stayed and settled here with their families.
Most people our age are grandparents, several times over, and it’s been fun being surrogate Granma Sue! (And going on a bear hunt! but mostly only having success when going on a ‘beer’ hunt to the garage).
We have already said some goodbyes and have a day ahead of trying to squeeze our three and a half month suitcase shut, while trying to pretend that the adventure is not coming to and end…but starting a new one tomorrow! Kiwi summer!
All who wander are not Lost girls 
You have had an amazing adventure but will be pleased to have you home
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I know just being greedy xx
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