We got up early this morning so we could pack up, hitch up, and take Venture to Mid Valley RV in Donna, TX, by 9:00 a.m. There we met Phil and went over our repair list. We had emailed with Phil but hadn't met him before. He was friendly and professional, making us feel good about trusting our home to his care. He made no guarantees, but said that he expected to have the work completed by Friday.
We said goodbye to Venture and headed to Mission, to Green Gate Grove, where we will be tenants in Steve and Jan's Texas room for the duration. They are wonderful hosts and had the room all ready for us. We moved in with all our bags and boxes and pillows and stuff and made ourselves at home. Then we went for a walk to scout out the neighborhood.
After lunch we drove to Darryl's C-1 workshop at TVA (Tropical Valley Acres). Jan and Steve were there along with lots of our other dancing friends, including some we haven't seen for many months. It was good to touch base and trade hugs with folks we've been following mainly on Facebook for the summer.
When we returned, we set out to walk before supper. The neighborhood is interesting, with lots of unique landscaping and decor.
One thing that really caught our eye as we walked along was a New Horizons fifth wheel with an Escapees logo. The owners were outside and immediately invited us for the 25 cent tour. We actually got much more than 25 cents worth! We ended up staying to talk with Madeline and Jerry for over an hour. They are gracious hosts and enthusiastic about life, with plenty to share. They lived in Europe for sixteen years before retiring, returning to the States, and moving into a New Horizons.
We were interested to find many points of commonality. They have a 30 foot rig because they also like Forest Service and similar campgrounds, where they volunteer in the summers. They have solar panels, batteries and inverter similar to ours. They are Boomers and Escapees--and much more. We are so glad we've met them.
We watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Shrek the Halls on TV tonight. The TV in the Texas room is on antenna, so the channel selection is not too wide, but it was fun to watch some kids' shows.
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