Day 7

After cramming the last bit of catching up into our final morning with Rick and Lynette, along with some fortifying coffee, Marv and I headed west across the lake to get gas at $2.34 before dropping south to Houston. It was an unremarkable drive. We stopped at a Wendy’s for a quick lunch and waited a long time behind a large group of Spanish speaking kids and adults. Just as Marv approached the front of the line, four buses of Army Reserves pulled up and unloaded, proving once again that things can always get worse. It was no problem for us, but they sure had some long waits ahead of them!! We arrived in Houston right about 4:30 and set-up at the Lake View Resort, which is the kind of RV park we usually try to avoid, but serves the purpose of being close to Houston and Betty and Herb’s, as well as convenient to the light rail system and Museum area. It has free Wi-Fi so I’m sitting in the camper journaling and blogging while Marv starts the dishes. Betty and Herb treated us to a fabulous dinner at a favorite Italian place that was quiet and nearly empty when we arrived, but was full and noisy when we left. We chatted at their place, made tentative plans to have them come see the camper and our set-up Monday evening, and have definite plans for Betty to cook us dinner on Tuesday. Such kindness from relatives whom we just don’t see often enough!