Short drive and hike

We went for a short drive in the forest today, down a couple gravel roads. One was gated, so we parked and walked about a mile down and a mile back. Emo seems fine. Been chillin' around the campground and going to meetings. Great weather here.

We headed out early today and went for a short hike, about a mile out and a mile back, on the Lone Star Hiking Trail in the Sam Houston National Forest. Emo seemed fine on the way out, but was dragging tail on the way back. I don't know if he is sick, old, out of shape, or all three. Maybe the pork chop bones from a couple nights back didn't sit well, he's been giving some less than solid things for me to pick up. At any rate, it's dog rations only for a few days.

The hike was in piney woods with some undergrowth, I took pictures. The second and third pictures are at a dry creek bed. There are water restrictions here it has been so dry.

Laundry day yesterday, no big plans. I'll hike Emo here in camp, there's a nice long dog run. If he seems OK, I may water up and hike a lot more of the trail. Hard to construct a loop, though, I may need to use a forest road or something. Oh, air conditioner weather here!

All set-up

Arrived at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe and we are set-up, 50 Amps, water, sewer, internet, DirecTV, same nice site as last year.

Last night I took a hot shower and watched some METV which is a local Texas station that shows stuff from the 70's. Also shaved. Clean shaven, Ohio folks, except for the little mustache. Might keep it that way?

Clear skies, temps high 40's-low 50's today. Gotta get some groceries in here and stroll the dog.

Edit later - the donut shop across the road got me for a dozen. That and some hot dog buns from the little store next door will do until tomorrow when I go to a real store. Lazy day after the setting up, it is actually about mid 60's here, I have the door open with the screen door closed. It gives Emo a good view, and we have a nice breeze to balance the sun's warmth.

Emo staring intently at something out the door.

View from the door. We have a field out there to walk in.

Almost there

We are camped overnight at a pull through site in an RV park I saw on the side of the road a few miles before Nacadoces (sp?). Easy drive to Lake Conroe tomorrow. So far, so good on the trip.

Preparations

Put some anti-freeze in the plumbing today, I will leave Nov. 8 for a slow drive to Lake Conroe Thousand Trails in Texas. Hopefully, from there to Livingston at the Rainbow's End Escapees park where I will stay until 14 December, then put the RV in storage in Livingston and head home for appointments and Christmas. After that, back to Texas and maybe Big Bend?

Update

I have been approved for Social Security Disability Income for depression, so I should be able to keep the house and the RV. Best of both worlds.

I've been using the good weather days here for motorcycling, so no hiking reports or pictures. I went to a weekend workshop last Fri/Sat/Sun riding the little bike through the country loaded with bedroll and clothes. Good time.

My plans are to head for Alabama after Election Day, and stay near Andalusia. The RV is in the shop for a new TV. I hope I can get out of Ohio without having to winterize the rig.

I'll be back in Dayton for a week or 10 days around Christmas. All for now, look for Alabama pics this winter.

Update

21 years sober today!

We've had some trips around Ohio, I motorcycled 300 miles one day, we spent a day at Shawnee State Forest with my friend Tom, been to our favorite local park, Possum Creek. Emo doing fine. Fighting the depression with steps 6 and 7.

I plan to stay in Dayton/Wilmington at least until after the MW2 workshop mid-September.