Coming to Texas!!

10 years ago

We will be heading out on November 16th for about 6 weeks in Texas.

18th - 19th Kerrville/Fredericksburg
21st - 22nd San Antonio
24th - 25th Galveston
27th - 29th Killeen
Dec 1st - 15 Weatherford

The dates not listed are travel days.

You gals in the Houston area, Marilyn C is going to get with you about meeting hopefully on Sunday the 24th.

The reason we will be in Weatherford for 2 weeks is that we are having all the flooring taken out of the motor home and having wood floors put in. I will post pictures after they are installed.

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OklaMoni
10 years ago
Hmmmmm only 230 miles from my house to Weatherford . I should see about coming down a weekend.....

I'll keep you posted on if it is feasible.

Moni
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
Oh good I was hoping we could get together again soon, I have been missing everyone.
I hope it is while we are in town. We are going to Oklahoma for a while not sure the dates yet. Let me know when so I can work on it.
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marilyn_c
10 years ago
Raven, it would be the 24th, a Sunday. Would that work for you?
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
It might, we will be going to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving or the weekend after, so we should be here that Sunday.
marilyn_c
10 years ago
I will contact Becca and Teri. Do you have an email for ntthouston? Anyone else want to join us?
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
Yes I have her email and will contact her right now.
terilyn
10 years ago
I can't come on Sunday, football game! :(
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
10 years ago
Nita, I have sent an e-mail to you and Moni. Perhaps we can meet in Weatherford.
Nita__AZ
Original Author
10 years ago
Walnutcreek, I sent you an email.

I have also sent Marilyn an email with alternate dates. I hope we will be able to meet. If not we probably won't be coming through again for a year. I am thinking of flying to see my family in Florida in the Spring instead of doing a trip in the motor home.
ntt_hou
10 years ago
Thank you all for thinking of me and thanks Raven for emailing me.

I've been lurking on and off in hoping to see plan of our gathering. Glad to know it's on.

My nephew's engagement ceremony is the week after. Depending on how much help my sister needs, I will try my best to be there.

Please count me in for now. I'll try to work my schedule around it.

Looking forward to see everyone too!
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
10 years ago
Nita, got your message.
ruthieg__tx
10 years ago
Nita what are your plans for Kerrville/Fredricksberg?

This post was edited by ruthieg__tx on Sun, Nov 10, 13 at 14:23
Nita__AZ
Original Author
10 years ago
Ruthie, I was planning on calling you. I know one day we will be in Leaky visiting friends. The other I don't really have any plans. We would love for you and John to come see our motor home.

We will be staying at the Buckhorn RV there in Kerrville. We won't be getting in until late in the afternoon on the 17th.

I will call our friends and see what day is best for them. Do you have a preference?
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10 years ago
Glad your on the move again, I thought you went into hibernation! Have fun
OklaMoni
10 years ago
Hi Nita

I would be glad to come on the weekend of Dec. 7-8, prolly driving down on the 6th.

The following weekend is so near my daughters birthday, that we have plans for mother daughter things then.

Moni
Lillie1441
10 years ago
Nita,will you be coming through Big Spring? If so give me a call.I don't always have internet access so it would be best to call.Would love to see you.
Nita__AZ
Original Author
10 years ago
Moni, that weekend will be perfect. Lets do a sleep over at a hotel since we won't have a place for you to sleep in the motor home since all the flooring will be torn out.

Lillie, I will give you a call if we are going to make a stop in Big Spring. It would be great to see you guys again.
OklaMoni
10 years ago
Nita, I stayed in there (Weatherford) Motel 6 before... know where it is. I will arrive late on the 6th, and stay there. You come over, when ever you want.... or I come over when you want.

I will call, when I arrive, and have a room number.

Moni
Nita__AZ
Original Author
10 years ago
Moni, I will go over before you come and get the room. Will call you with room number. You can call when you are getting close and I will meet you there. This is going to be a fun weekend just us girls.
ruthieg__tx
10 years ago
We are going to Austin that weekend but I would like to come and see your RV.....We never have managed to do that ......maybe we could come and see the RV and then go to BillieJeans to eat...

The food is good and homestyle...and not expensive so it won't bankrupt you...18 or the 19 either one?

Here is a link that might be useful: BillieGene's
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
10 years ago
Got your message, Moni.
Nita__AZ
Original Author
10 years ago
Ruthie, eating out sounds great!! Looking forward to showing you our motor home. Will need to have you see it next time we come through with the new wood floors.

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