I haven't posted much on the blog lately because frankly there really isn't much to post any more. We went over to Magnolia with Chet & Irma the other day. It's really pretty sad. Mostly stuffed full of all the very large mobiles that have been brought in and very crowded. Irma is taking care of helping Jan Brom sell her unit over on Aspin so has been over to Magnolia several times. Yesterday she and I went over again and the few people who are there were setting up in Allen Hall to begin selling items starting with the Christmas "stuff". The only people left on the board who are in the park are Pat Kent and Margaret Schmaltz and they are pretty much in charge right at the moment. I believe Jana, who took Irma's place as secretary will be coming after Christmas. Today there were park wide patio sales but it was a dreadful day with cold temps and rain all day long so not sure how many people actually showed up. I know we stayed inside pretty much all day. Tonight we watched the McAllen Holiday Parade which was virtual and it was shown on TV. Kind of fun, lots of big balloons and even fake snow falling down, fireworks too. I took a bunch of pictures with the phone and posted some of them on my Facebook page.
There are going to be a few more Magnolia people moving over here to Trails End and Dick & Leslie Cleaveland along with Ray and Lil Droogsma have moved over to Casa del Sol. When we went into Allen Hall it certainly brought back lots of memories of all the good times we had in there over the years.
The park we are in this year seems to be okay and the people are very friendly, in fact a lot like Magnolia even though it is much bigger. From where we are parked, it is about 1/2 mile up to the place where the dumpsters are (that means 1/2 mile back too. Our spot is so well lit with a big light right behind us that I don't think our Christmas lights are going to show up very well but we'll put some up anyway. We have a grapefruit tree and an orange tree right here that we can pick from if we want. It's actually pink grapefruit which is usually pretty good but we haven't tried them yet.
I believe most people down here really are trying to be very careful. The stores require masks and it is enforced which is so nice to see.
In a normal year this is a very busy park and there are still activities going on, even with the covid situation. They make charity quilts and I looked in on that and met a few ladies. Chris P. and Irma were there too helping with the tying. There seem to be quite a few birds around which of course I like and it is in a great location. It has just been sold and will become an Encore Park (think Victoria Palms) so it will be interesting to see what happens here in the future and what happens to the rates.
There are a few jams being held in the Valley with extra precautions being taken. Some parks are having drive-in movies outside - golf carts and chairs, all the while social distancing as well as other activities. If you think there is nothing going on down here you would be wrong, it's just different but I do believe the end of this is in sight with the promise of the vaccines coming in the near future. It would seem mind boggling to think about trying to get the whole world vaccinated but it would seem that's about what it will take, or at least the majority.
Even as I write this I can hear the rain once again coming down but tomorrow it is supposed to be better, I think the rain will be done and the temps should go up. Unfortunately there is quite a severe drought down here so the rain is really badly needed. I'm sure what came down all day didn't amount to a whole lot so it will still be too dry.
If you are trying to decide if you should come to the Rio Grande Valley this year there are still lots of things going on, most people are trying very hard to comply with the mask requirements and at least for us Wisconsinites, the positivity rates down here are quite a bit lower than they are at home.
Stay safe, wherever you are and if you are traveling, safe travels!
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