Still Heading To Texas

I forgot to mentioned that we went through New Mexico again but this time a different way, below are a few pictures we took along the way.

I cant remember exactly where in New Mexico this place was.I thought it was worth taking a picture of

After we left El Paso we continued on towards a town called Fort Stockton, we never even unhooked our home as we only stayed 1 night. Next morning I think we shit the bed because I seen the sun come up out on the open road. I managed to take a couple of pictures as it came up. I have to say I haven't seen the sun come up since the morning we left Busselton back in Australia.

Just peeping over

From here on it was a nightmare driving in to the early morning sun, especially with 156,000 squashed bugs on the windscreen.I am actually hanging out of the truck taking this picture. It was not to far down the road I could smell oil and a strong oil smell to I might add. At first I thought it was the huge truck that had just passed us. Then I thought maybe its us that's burning oil. After a while we noticed all these oil wells of in the bush, I wish I had thought to take a picture of one. Kind of cute actually. But man do they stink !!!
Our next stop was San Antonio in Texas. This was a HUGE city. I always get this visual picture in my mind what a place should look like and I am always disappointed. I really thought it was going to be a average size town..NOT !!
It took us forever to find  where we had booked into for the night. Its not easy turning up and down small streets while towing a 5th wheel. I am sure some of the roads we went on were from the horse and cart era.
After much confusion we finally unhooked and then went of to meet our friend's that we met in South Dakota. Snookie and Bob. We all sat around and chewed the fat for a hour or so, met some new friends  Joy and DeWayne who will also be working at the Mission Bells Trade winds RV Park for the winter.
Snookie had already organized a outing for us to all enjoy. We were told that we were going to go and see the River Walk and the Alamo. Perfect !!

I don't think The Alamo needs any introduction, its know world wide, it was extremely;y interesting to see tho.

Me,Dann DeWayne,Joy,Snookie and Bob in front of the Alamo. Its that blurry white structure behind us.

This is a HUGE statue out side the Alamo of Davy Crocket, Travis and a few others. It was very pretty.

It was very tall to.

I have no idea what this carving on the other side of the monument meant but it sure was beautiful.That building in the background was majestic as well. After we had a gander at the Alamo, we headed of down to the River Walk. What it is ….its a river that runs through a certain part of the city of San Antonio and on either side are a LOT of shops and restaurant's offering food from all over the world. It was really a picturesque place. If I didn't know better I would have thought I was in Venice.

Beautiful Views

I didn't get a picture of it but a boat sailed down this river with what looked like 5 Star dining on board.

Dann Bob Joy and DeWayne looking for Rita's Mexican restaurant

Before we ate we wondered around the novelty shops they had and took a few pictures.

We wondered into this place and had a bit of fun with a fat lady and the tallest man in the world.

Me, Joy and Snookie with our new Best Friend.

Joy and myself.

This big guy actually sat down and stood up. I was standing beside him getting ready to have a picture taken when he all of a sudden stood up !! I nearly shit my britches, I wasn't expecting it.

After a fantastic time out doing a bit of sight seeing and eating, we started back to the car and headed home.    

       A great evening with some great people !!!