On the Move !

We got back to our beach side residence after the Holidays and prepared for our move to Mission Texas in the Rio Grande Valley.  But just before we left there was one more Jeep club meeting to attend.  Pretty good attendance and the weather was ok, overcast and 60's..........

A good time, but found some more do dads that I will have to get for our Jeep !

Last Monday we hit the road for Mission.  What should have been a 5 hour run down the coast, ended after about 2 1/2 hours.  While cruising down the highway we suddenly lost most of all of our engine power.  I could only get the rig up to about 30 mph.  The computer on the engine sensed something wrong and put us in limp mode.  After pulling over and shutting down for a bit, we fired it back up and things seemed fine.  About 5 minutes down the road we had the same thing happen.  Not wanting to hurt the rig we called Coachnet and discussed the problem with their technical advisors. They suggested we tow to the nearest shop in Corpus Christi.........

 STRESSFUL !!

"In the Shop"

It was determined that an Intake Sensor went bad.  Since we were in the shop we had some Preventative Maintenance done as well (oil change, lube, fuel filters, etc...).  Not a cheap outing !

So Tuesday last week we arrived at Retama Village, our home for the next 3 1/2 months.  In Florida we are called Snowbirds, but down here we are "Winter Texans" !!  We were pleasantly surprised to find the Village more than we expected.  Our lot and coach house are huge and beautiful !!

 Our Lot !

 Dining area and Coach House !

 Our outdoor lazyboys..................

Inside the Coach House !  Full bath, mini kitchen, fold out couch for company, TV, and more lazy boys !

The grounds here are crazy beautiful........

 Pool !

 It has a channel to the "conversation pool" ! and large spa !!

Patio and the million dollar club house in the background.  It has a Pool hall, Kitchen and Dining area, a Library, Card Rooms, Laundry, Fitness Center, and Hobby Room !

We have probably met over a 100 different people in the last week.  Everyone is so nice.  We even hooked up with the area event coordinator (Vicki) and hit a few of the "Winter Texan Honky Tonks" !

Buchanan Dance Hall - HUGE !  We still remembered our two step lessons from 20 years ago !

Mission Bell Dance Hall - Biggest Dance Floor in the RGV !

Excaliber and the famous 1 man band !  Medium size honky tonk !

Don Chilo's, small family run local Honky Tonk !  Yes that is spray foam on the metal roof !

 From the outside, we almost drove right by.  Nothing more than a pole barn, but cheap beer and lots of fun !

Since we arrived we have been very busy staying active.  We have been Mountain Biking, Pickle-balling, Swimming, Walking, and participating in the Village activities.  They have Hold em poker and even Euchre on Wednesday nights !!

Here is our "sign" of this post.  Live by it !  We do !

More to come !