Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Alsatian Resort, Castroville, TX

1581 City Rd 4516
Castroville, TX  78009

Road coming to Park
Office:
Entrance to Pool & Restaurant 
The Pool and Bar Terrace
The backside of the Casida's overlooking the fields and ponds
The front side of the casida's
Road between rows.  And Pull-throughs
Sky after the rain
This is a hole produced by a hailstone (they say they were 2-4" in diameter)
This is a dent in a hood of a SUV, from the hailstorm (2 weeks ago)
Road got flooded out to the Dog Park
View of one of the ponds












Thursday, May 26, 2016

A Day At South Padre Island

South Padre Island is located south of Mission, and McAllen.  We took the 1 1/2 hr drive there today.  Here are some snapshots of our day at the beach.

Over the causeway we go

First we had lunch at Clayton's.  They allow our furry pets....




After lunch we drove on the beach


I'm gonna catch that Frisbee!!!!
He had so much fun
A great day at the beach










Tuesday, May 24, 2016

McAllen Texas

We visited Bentson Palms RV Resort, and McAllen (and surrounding area) back in 2014.  Spend the month of February here.

Click here for the posts I made during that month.
Here are a few favorites







Sunday, May 22, 2016

Victoria Coleto Creek Lake KOA

500 Coleto Park Rd
Victoria, TX  77905

Entrance (There is a KOA sign about 1/8 mile before this entrance:)

Office (other side of roundabout)

Clubhouse:
Showers/Bathroom Facilities:
Dog Park:
2nd Dog Park:
Just a sweet spot to cool off and talk: (each step is the shape of Texas):
Those are folded chairs
Back-Ins
Pull-thru's on the left, back in's on the right
Close up of a Pull-thru:
View of a typical lane between rows:













Homey Chicken Stew For 2 (crockpot)

This recipe has been reduced to feed 2.  I recommend a 3 qt. crockpot  1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken thighs salt & pepper 1/16 cup o...