John and I are getting back into the routine of walking before breakfast.  This morning we walked the golf course and the back streets of the fort.  The temps were in the mid 60's, so we were able to be out in shorts and tee shirts.  The weather forecast is for cooler temps coming in this week, but still it's better than northern Minnesota right now.

We went to church this morning at Frontier Baptist and were sorry to see that several folks had moved away over the summer; however, it was great to see those still there.  After lunch we did a little more unpacking and then headed down to the par 3 course to play some golf.  We didn't do too bad considering we haven't played in over seven months.  When we got back, John went over to Metcalf's to return Jan's cell phone--he spent some time visiting with them and then, on the way back here, ran into another neighbor who invited him in for a visit.  He was gone so long I thought he got lost.  

I should have the last of the crates unpacked tomorrow and then we can concentrate on giving the house a good cleaning inside and out.  It gets pretty dirty and dusty standing empty for seven months.
 

Well, our internet finally got hooked up so we should be back to normal for posting the blog.  Like I said in my posting earlier today, we have had a major problem with our cell phones.  After stopping at the library and doing a quick blog update and sending off an email to let the kids know we had arrived safely in Texas, John and I headed off to Del Rio to do some grocery shopping and see if we could solve our phone problem.

Our first stop was Radio Shack we were talked to a some sales people.  They told us a couple was in several days ago with the same problem.  It seems our Trac phones, which were activated in Minnesota, are not compatible with the service in this area. They work off the Verizon towers, but they don't have Verizon in Del Rio and the surrounding area. Our phones worked all the way south and when we last used them in northern Texas.  Looks like we have to be near a Verizon service area.  Now that we understood the problem and that our phones would still work beyond this area, we headed off to Wal Mart where we purchased a phone for $20 and an air card.  The clerk got it all set up for us so now we can keep in touch with the family.  Once that problem was solved, we broke the bank restocking our Texas pantry.  

Right now the house looks like a tornado hit with boxes, bags, and crates sitting everywhere.  When we discovered the problem with our phones last night, we headed over to see the Metcalf's so we could use their phone to call the cell company and ATT about the internet.  Of course, we then stayed and visited for a bit before heading into town where we picked up a couple of subs for supper and some milk and cereal for breakfast.  On our way into town we stopped off to say hello to Ralph R. and to give Gerald I. the coffee we brought down for him from our local coffee bean house.

John and I did a little unpacking this evening and got the kitchen pretty well squared away.  It always takes several days to get unpacked and settled into our winter routine.  

We made it down to FCS by mid-afternoon.  The weather is warm and beautiful.  Our internet connection at the house isn't working yet, so I'm sitting outside the library using their wireless network.  Also have a big problem, our trace phones don't work here in Brackettville, so we'll have to tackle that problem right away. Will write more on the blog when our service gets up and running, hopefully, that will be by this evening.

After a good night's sleep, John and I were up early so we could be ready for breakfast when it was served at 6 a.m. in the hotel's dining area.  We loaded our overnight bag and laptop back in the Honda before eating, and once we were done, hit the road.

We stopped at a Braum's in Guthrie, KS for lunch where we each had a strawberry shake and shared some fries.  It's amazing to see green grass and the fall colors once again.  In fact, we turned on the AC for a while this afternoon.  John and I reached Wichita Falls a little after 3 p.m., just in time to check in.  We rested up for an hour or so, then found an I Hop for supper.  Since we have been sitting pretty much for the last 48 hours, we took some time walking through Hobby Lobby and Target. It felt good to stretch our legs after so much sitting.  Tomorrow is the final leg of the journey--hopefully we'll be in FCS early afternoon.

John had a difficult time sleeping last night after watching the election results, so after tossing and turning, he got up around 4:30 and decided we might as well hit the road.  We both got up, showered, and then packed the last couple of items.  After giving the house another walk through, we hit the road south.

We reached the Fargo area by 7:30 and stopped at BK for some breakfast.  It was then a straight shot down I-29 to St. Joseph, MO where we spent the night.  The weather and roads were good all the way.  Tomorrow will be another long day of driving.

Bright and early this morning, John and I headed up to Sara's for haircuts.  We sat and visited with Matt and Sara for a while and then headed over to the local town hall to vote.  There was a line, but it moved along pretty quickly, so it didn't take us to long to vote and head back home.  

We had just about everything packed and ready to go, so after lunch John got the Honda all loaded.  The only things left to put in are the laptop and travel bag.  The house is all straightened up, laundry done and put away, and the fridge emptied.  We took a few leftover food items up to Matt's this evening when we stopped up to say good bye to the grandkids.  We hope to get on the road by 6 a.m. so we'll be heading off to bed before we know the results of the election. 

John and I were up early and left the house by 7:30 am. to head off to Bemidji once again for the last of our scheduled visits to the doctor.  I was about 10 minutes early for my appointment and pretty much went right in to see the doctor.  Got my prescriptions renewed, received a  flu shot, had blood drawn, and an x-ray of my lower back.  I should be good to go for another six months until my next visit.

From the clinic John and I headed off to the eye doctor where he had another test.  I think this was to establish a baseline for keeping  a lookout for Glaucoma--it only took about 5 minutes--and we were off again.   

We were both hungry by now, so we stopped at, no, not BK, but Perkins for a leisurely brunch.  Our next stop was the bank to make a final deposit and then, lastly,  we stopped at Menards for a new furnace filter and a couple of gas cans.  

Joanne came to the shop this afternoon to help stain and brought the kids along.  John and I spent some time visiting with them and then got our goodbye hugs.  For supper, John ran into town and picked up a pizza.  The fridge is pretty bare right now.