SET.......

We spent 3 days in San Antonio at Iron Horse RV. These guys were great to work with. They are not a dealership....  all they do is work on RVs. We had an oil and filter change, new air filter, belts replaced, grease job as well as have our slide problem fixed. It appears that we had a hydraulic celinoide go bad. We had to wait 3 days for the extended warranty company to approve the repair. We stayed right in the lot with full hookup while we waited.
The following morning we headed north on I 35 towards Dallas. In past years, we traveled east on Route 10, last year was route Route 80 (because we were in Yellowstone), so this year we decided to do Route 20 and hit the Natches Trace Parkway. More about that when we get there.
We stopped for a few days, at a Thousand Trails preserve that we haven't visited yet. It's called Lake Tawakoni and it is about 55 miles east of Dallas. Just like Medina Lake outside San Antonio, it is a man-made recreational area. Unlike Lake Medina it has water in it. And....Water Lilies..... thousands of water lilies.....just beautiful. Sydney and I walked the nature trails and then Syd went swimming in the lake. He hasn't had an opportunity to swim for months so he has been going every day.... and loving it.

It is a large and beautiful area and as we have found with most TT parks it has been neglected recently. There are boat slips, 2 pools, 2 recreation buildings (one designated "family" and one designated "adult only") and all the usual recreational games. Golf carts are almost a necessity here because the place is so large. We ran across this one that John immediately coveted....

They do like their Jeeps in Texas.... even golf cart size.

One of the reasons we stayed here for a few days is because 20 some miles from here is the largest Flea Market in Texas and supposedly the world. It encompasses over 200 acres on a daily basis. But in May and October it is even bigger. We spent most of Saturday walking around it in 95 degree heat. I was exhausted by the end of the day. And, yes Ray, there were plenty of idiots who brought their dogs to walk around in that heat among all those people.

 We carry 3 propane tanks in the RV, so John bought a charcoal grill. So after John goes to the store to buy a bag of charcoal, we are going to grill steaks for dinner tonight. Tomorrow morning we are set to head out for Mississippi and the Natches Trace.

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