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We made it back home from our Texas trip. Drove 2,265 miles and averaged 21.7 MPG with the GMC Terrain. I think the EPA rating is 22 highway and 18 city. I guess it was ok.

Another night in Oklahoma

Carol wanted to fix me a home cooked meal but I decided something different.

More Padre Island

Another nice day on Padre Island

Padre Island

We made it to Padre Island. Visiting with my sister Delores and her family; Debbie, Kayla and Maggie. The weather is good, sunny and close to 90. Our condo is great, 10' from the pool.

Visiting family in Dripping Springs, Texas

Visited with Keith & Cathy, Kari and Micah. A beautiful house, a nice visit and and wonderful meal.

Attended a family wedding in Fort Worth, Texas

Theresa & Aaron Wedding

Attended a very nice wedding and we were also invited to the rehearsal dinner. Both were great. We had a good time.

In Oklahoma somewhere

Out of town and staying in a motel.

Time for dinner, where should we go?

Carol says Walmart and buy TV dinners and eat in our room.

If that's what you want it's ok by me.

Kevin's new car

Kevin decided that his 1998 S-10 pickup with 195,000 miles had to go. He bought a Buick. I thought old people bought Buicks.

Broken bracket

Last weekend I broke a bracket on one of the flip up tables. Ordered a new one Tuesday and it was here Friday. It's all taken care of. Ready for our next trip. But it looks like that will be next Spring before the next outing. Too much going on.

Carlyle Lake, Boulder Illinois

We just returned from a trip to Carlyle Lake. The weather forecast was beautiful. Sunshine and blue skies all weekend.

Thursday, when we got there we had a spot right on the lake. Awesome!

The wind was blowing about 25-30 MPH. Not unusual for Carlyle Lake. We set up and waited for the wind to die down. It never did. Too windy to do much. No campfire, no relaxing looking at the lake. But we did have a beautiful sunset.

Friday was a little better. We made the usual trip to Walmart. It seems every time we going camping we have to make a trip to Walmart.

We were able to get a bike ride in, sat in the sun, and even had a campfire at night.

Saturday we had rain and windy weather. Not exactly the weekend forecast.

Saturday was just a nasty, cold, windy day. The wind blew all night. But we managed to have a good time.

And we had more sunsets.

Today we packed up and came home. Carol still says she loves going to Carlyle.