June 12 & 13th 2011 Johnson Creek RV Resort

We were told about this park by a man who runs the small RV Park on the Old Ingram Loop and what a jewel. It is wonderful. I think if not for Grandchildren and Doctors I could make our home here. It is just undescribable. But I think I have told a lot of people about it. Too small for DeMontrond Rally but great gathering for small groups. There are a few spots that do not have a lot of shade but about 85% of the pads are shady you are in a pecan orchard and plenty of Axis to watch as you step out of your coach. Wonderful people there that work and greet you. They have caterers available with advance notice or you can do your own cooking. In the large club room they even have a pizza machine you can cook your own just like getting them out. Full use of kitchens in both facilities and even all the utensils in large one that you would need. They do ask that you leave it the way you found it which means clean. We may be going back in July for the Buddy Holly Story at the Ingram Playhouse. Good excuse anyway to get back that way. Sharon followed us there and fell in love with it also. She is planning a trip with some of her friends for shopping and R&R. We hated to leave but needed to get back home.

Entrance to the Resort on Highway Texas 27 north from Ingram Texas.

The bear welcomes us.

Old wash tub with growing Ivy.

Inside the Old West Town Club House for use by over 15 RV's.

Inside the Chapel of the Hills.

Nice active Church in the Park. They have Sunday morning service here.

Looking off the landing behind the Club House.

Catfish about 2 to 3 ft. in length down here.

The view from the landing.

The back yard behind the small club house.

Their pool for all guest.

Entrance to the Club House open for use by smaller rallies and groups.

Inside the Club House.

Pool Table for guest use also.

The Park Host Mgr. Melinda Stokes

The park sites. Nice and shady.

Lots of Axis Deer. Check out this buck.

About two times a day there were about 40 of the deer that came out to eat.

This lady was a neighbor of Dean and Shirley and still goes to their church. They were camping right next to us.

Another picture of the shady RV spots.

So peaceful.

WOW we got to meet MayLou's neice and her husband, they are camping out here also in their new Fifth Wheel they purchased. Very nice people.

Another buck.

And another herd is here now. You just sit at your camp site and watch them they are that close.

Looks like the girls are ready to go swimming. Sharon and Pat can't wait.

To all a good night.

June 11 2011 Kerrville Texas

Here it is Saturday and our last full day at Kerrville how time does fly. We are taking George and Mary with us today to see a few things and check out Stonehenge,the replica, that has been relocated to Ingram. We checked out some RV parks and had lunch at Lakeside Cafe again. We did some window shopping on the old Ingram Loop. We found the Rustic Ranch and had to call to be able to go in. A very nice older couple, own the ranch and it can only be used by groups or rallies with reservations. They took us on a tour and invited us back to their ranch house but we had to decline due to our schedule. When we pulled up to the gate we thought it would open automatically. Wrong. There was a key pad and we had no code for it so we sat and waited thinking they would remember to open it. Wrong again. We waited for awhile then George W. decided to try and climb the fence to get to the phone on the entry side. No one wanted to turn around and drive back to the ranch house. By this time Mary was invisioning we would be some of those you never hear about again disappearing forever in the hill country. George was able to climb over, but when he tried calling on the numbers listed all he got was answering machines. Finally he was able to get someone but they could not understand how he needed to get out if he was already out of the fence. He had to explain that he climbed over and the car was still inside the ranch. You had to be there it was quite an experience. We did get out and went to check another RV Park which George is going to put all in one so you can see it all. Maria Liebel was nice enough to give some lessons in jewelry making and she took some ladies in to town to buy the supplies and came back and they made some beautiful bracelets. They were Shirley Parker, Janie Lundy, Linda Ellisor, and Nadine Bossley hope I did not leave anyone out. They did a great job. We did have some sad news from Janet that George was not doing well and was not a lot of hope for recovery. We said extra prayers for them. We had a margarita night again in celebration of Gilberts birthday a milestone one but I am not telling which one. Happy Birthday again. Our meal was superb, thanks to Nancy Hollis and all enjoyed it. We are having to say goodbye to all our friends but we are not heading home we are going to the Johnson Creek RV Park we just found and Sharon Goodlett is coming also.

What a great picture.
Sunrise was great also.

Getting ready for our meeting.

What we found in Ingram Texas. They have relocated the replica of Stonehenge

George Welch is watching Pat enter a courtyard.

Some nice flowers here.

Old Ingram Texas.

Nice old gift shops.

Statues and flowers.

Even a wooden indian.

And some art pieces also.

Looks as if Mary Welch is ready to go shopping.

The following murals are on the back of shops in Ingram Texas and tells the story of the early days in the area. Very Nice.

Went to visit this RV Park that is for rallies only.

Pat is trying to get the gate open so we can visit this park.

On trying to exit the park George W. had to jump the fence and contact someone to open the gate for us.

All the sites are gravel and have full hook-ups.

A very nice club house.

Plaques from RV Clubs that have stayed here.

Then it was time for lunch. We went to the River Cafe in Ingram TX.

An old scale is in the cafe.

Gilbert and MaryLou are getting the Margaritas ready.

It is Gilberts birthday today and Jesse got him a scoop. Something he wanted.

Someone caught me.

Look what some of the ladies made.

Showing off their hand made bracelets.

A close up view . Very nice looking.

Buddy reading his notes from catching members without their badges. He always has a great story to tell on how he caught all of them.

MaryLou is giving Gilbert his B'Day gift she found for him in Ingram Tx. So sweet of her.

Gilbert holding a leaf????????? He was enjoying his birthday I think.

We think MaryLou is trying to show Gilbert something she got at James Avery. Not sure he ever noticed it however.