Already?

It's hard to believe we arrived here in Kerrville a week ago today. Already!

We've had a pretty laid back week. (Hey, somebody has to do it.) And, we've managed to keep ourselves busy. It's a fine balancing act, really!

Our friends John and Sandy arrived Wednesday. It's so great to see them. It's a treat to have friends to "play with" while we're here. We all jumped into the park's social activities, starting with the Friday happy hour. Blessed with a pleasantly warm day with no wind, we enjoyed munchies, cocktails and lots of great conversation on the outdoor patio. And, last night we joined a park outing to San Antonio for an evening of strolling and dining along the Riverwalk, which is decked out in its holiday finery. It was all very festive.

We joined John and Sandy for a trip into town and explored the Riverside Nature Center. It's definitely the kind of place that's much more active in the seasons when things are green and blooming around here. But, even on a cool Winter's day it provided a place for a short walk along the river and the joy of finding a geocache along the way. (Our original plan was to spend the afternoon hiking at a local state park. But, we were disappointed to discover it's closed for hunting season. We opted for the shorter walk at the nature center over risking getting shot!)

We've spent much of our first week getting settled. This being the first time we'll be sitting in one spot for more than a month, we've taken some time to clean the moose. After having the outside washed, Paul started the mammoth task of waxing this beast. He's taking it in sections. But, any way you look at it, it's a big job. It's almost 1,200 square feet of "wax on, wax off"! (Thank you, Paul!) Besides being clean, the place is very homey. It's a nice change of pace to not be in "travel mode". We have everything set up just the way we like it and are definitely ready to stay awhile.

The weather has been cool-ish, but the days are wonderfully sunny. Highs have been in the 60s and are expected to reach into the 70s this week. The nights can get cool, as in 21 or so last night, but it's nothing compared to what Mother Nature is dishing out up north. We hope our snowbound friends are staying warm and toasty! We checked the weather in Kansas City this morning where it was just a couple of degrees. So much for our theory that once we decided never to return to our hometown in December they would be blessed with balmy weather! We're so glad we're not up there!

One of my goals for this week is to update our much-neglected travel blog. I promise to include some pictures of our park, Buckhorn Lake Resort, when I do! With warm, sunny days forecasted for the week, we're looking forward to some pretty serious exploration now that we're all settled in.

More to come!