After a very busy winter, the season is winding down for us and many other Winter Texans. Some have left already and we will be heading out on Sunday morning to head back to Wisconsin and, yes I'm afraid, to winter. The temps aren't too bad, mostly in the 40s but unfortunately, it seems to be snowing almost every other day. The midwest can't complain though because when I look at California's weather that is a disaster. First snow and then rain, both in huge amounts. Most of us in the rest of the country have not had anything like the California weather to contend with and for that we are grateful, to say the least.
I talked with Chris Pearce this morning and her wrist is still giving her some trouble and she is not yet ready for the drive back to Wisconsin. I chatted with Darlene for a few minutes and she won't be heading out until around the 1st of May when her sister will come down to ride home to Minnesota with her. Dale & Caroline Eicher I think are leaving very shortly, or have already left. They told me and I can't remember for sure. They are not in this park but we do keep in touch through Facebook. Deral Rogers left for home Thursday I believe. Margaret Schmaltz has sold her mobile here and will be headed back to Minnesota at the end of the month. Most of the rest of the Magnolia people will be leaving in very early April. A lot of our Canadian friends are leaving very shortly also as most of them are limited by their insurance as to how long they can be out of the country. It seems the older they are, the more restrictive the insurance becomes.
We have been birding only three times because of redoing the mobile we purchased last season. We didn't get quite done but there isn't much left for next fall when we get back so next season we certainly plan to go birding often. I will have to be content with birding out the window at home. The orioles and hummers will be back the first week of May so we won't have long to wait. By then maybe it will have warmed up some.
Safe travels to everyone who is, or will be, on the road in the next few weeks and please, do keep in touch.
