Franklin Adventures: September 2018

Now we are back here and they are rebuilding fast.

Glad we had this rally.

Sept. 17, 2018. Well it has been a year since Harvey hit here and destroyed the area.

There was rain every day however we only had it during the nights, made for good sleeping.Corpus Christi Texas had more rain than Rockport area.

We had 9 RV's attend this Rally, however the Park still gave us the rally rate and a rally room (that was smaller) and our Host Team, Ed and Margaret Fitzgerald and Frank and Barbara Adamac, made it work.
Lots of games played. We played pass the love a few times and missed our score keeper. For those of you who may not know that Janet Lambe passed away suddenly while DeMontrond was having their rally in San Antonio. We send our regards to all the family.
We were all watching the progress of the Hurricane that was headed for the Carolina's . We also kept our eyes on the Gulf of Mexico as there was concern in this area also.
We sort of left in various numbers on various days.
We were glad that LaVerne Williams and Harold Dowdy joined us. They decided while in San Antonio to go ahead and come for a few days.
For those of you who use to go to the rallies in Rockport, all the time. I know you remember the Big fisherman Restaurant, well his daughter now has the Fisherman's Daughter Restaurant and it was pretty good eating. Pat Lunsford's brother told her about it and so we all went there and Pat invited her brother and sister-in-law to come join us. We enjoyed visiting with them.
It was very good food, but missed the atmosphere of the original. There were no kitty cats roaming around. LOL.
Everyone did some sightseeing, There were still a few places not opened yet but for the majority it was business as usual. If people don't start visiting and helping the economy they will be in trouble.
We made 3 trips to buy shrimp for the little lady we always get it from. The last time we bought enough for the 6 of us left there and Sharon and Polo LaCoste beheaded and cleaned them all and then Sharon fried them. Oh my goodness that was good eating. we wish more would have stayed but the weather was a factor and they were worried it was going to be really bad. Thank goodness it wasn't the case. Lots of rain during the nights and sun during most of the days. We had a light drizzle now and then but nothing to slow us down.
We went to a couple of hummer homes but not many hummers but tons of mosquitoes. Went to the festival at the high school the vendors were all there and of course we bought a few things.
We want all that could not make it due to illness that we were thinking about you and we all pray that you will be feeling better soon.
We all had a good time and enjoyed the rally.

On Texas 35 going south into Fulton/ Rockport Texas over the completed new bridge.

Getting close

We are here.

The Dolphins are greeting us again.

Some changes inside our RV.

A little more room here now.

A little damp outside.

We are across from our Rally room.

I think these two must have set the uniform of the day. LOL

This is a new roof, the old one Harvey removed.

Game time.

We had to take the smaller rally room because we were 1 RV short.

GW had to have an extension for his water hose.

Lunch time.

our flags were flying.

More games

The Hurricane headed for N.Carolina.(Florence)

Wonder what they were thinking?

The mural in the pool area was repainted.

OUR Rally room.

Pop Corn to munch on.

They got me without me knowing.

Our Host team in action.

Ed and Frank

Ed and Troy here

Our Host team for this rally. They did a Great Job, Thanks

I think Ed had prior experience.

Not too bad this morning.

We visited another RV park that Phil and Gisele Roberts told us about.
Wilderness Oaks RV Resort.

Very nice and clean park.

Great kitchen area.

Rec room

Now some Gloom pictures of the Rockport area that have not fully recovered yet.

The convention center for Fulton was here

Then there are the following ones that are up and going.

If you need a Flag they have them here.

WOW talk about Great food. This place has it.
Just what the name says. She is the daughter of the Fisherman restaurant we use to eat at that closed.
www.thefishermansdaughter.net
3714 F.M. 1069 betwwen Aransas Pass and Ingleside, Texas
361-226-3736

This is Bobby and Brenda Thomas of Rockport. He is the brother of Pat Lundsford and they road out Harvey. Not sure they will do that again however.
Glad they could join us today for lunch.

a picture worth a thousand words

A stop at the DQ

We had to get our fresh shrimp here.

Looks like the Seagull got one also.

Thursday morning Breakfast time

Breakfast time

Then our Business Meeting.

Only two officers here due to health issues.

Then off to see if we could locate any Hummingbirds.
Saw this bicycle as a prop for the Mail Box.

These flowers match George's Jeep.

One Large Spider.

What a beautiful Large Oak Tree.
Again it weathered another storm.

Had to go see this again.

Gig'em Aggie

Watching the presentation.

A few Old Boat Motors here.
Some are older than me. LOL

Interesting Info about the Shrimp.

Picture from Above.

The Bay

Back to the RV park for games

Oh Boy...look at those shrimp.

At the Hummingbird Festival at the High School

A little rain did not stop the shopping.

The water is flowing off the roof.

Sharon and Polo fried some fresh shrimp for us :-) so good.
Thank them so much.

Sharon's special batter and they were big.

Our new president elect for WWW

It rained all night Friday night. At the RV Park

Sharon posing for the photo shot. LOL

Then we went here

So next we went venturing to Ingram TX to do some shopping,
the highway Texas 35 south was under water but we managed to go thru it (just had to stay in the middle of the road and watch the car in front to see how deep it was) we made it just fine. I think there were a few "White Nuckles" LOL