Pictures from Lockhart State Park, Lockhart Texas

This is a 100 year old Tree of Jerusalem in the park.

The bridge on hole #1.  Snakes stick their heads between these slats on this bridge.

The course is a 9 hole, par 36 course with no sand and a little bit of water.  No ball looking here - snakes in the tall grass.

We are at Lockhart Texas, about 15 miles east of San Marcos Texas.  San  Marcos is about 30 miles north of San Antonio on I-35.  It is a town of about 11,000 people with a "ranch" feel to the town.  Our friends from Fr Hennepin State Park in MN are camp hosting here and they needed some more help for December so they offerred us a position and here we are.  We were coming here anyway as Denis saw on the travel channel that Lockhart is the Barbeque capital of Texas.  We've tried some of it and I think they are right.  Pictures of that to follow.

They ask us to work about 20 hours a week between Denis and I and for that we get our site with elec, water and sewer and all the golf I want.  The only bad part is no Verizon cell coverage and very poor AT & T.  So I can talk on my phone but rarely get internet.  We are sitting in the parking lot of HEB - the grocery store and I am updating this blog. 

Thanksgiving in Lockhart Texas, Lockhart State Park

Here's my Holiday table decoration.  Jess and Kristen gave us these candles after their mom's birthday party so I wanted to use them for the holidays.  You can't see it but they cut a nice piece of wood for a base.  I wove some mini lights in this that are battery operated and it looks very nice - if I say so myself.  Here it's on the dash of the motor home as our table was full for Thanksgiving dinner.  There were 8 of us. 

Here's my Christmas tree.  Denis and I wove LED Lights into this brass wall tree and I am hanging ornaments on it as well.  It looks very nice and I thought all of you would like to see that we really do have a tree this year.  It even has birds.

And here we are waiting for our guests to arrive on Thanksgiving for dinner.  It was pot luck and wonderful food.  No pecan pie tho.  I missed it.  6 sat at the table and Denis and I sat on the couch with trays.  And we even played pegs and jokers that nite.  Fun!! We missed our family and friends at home but this was a nice second choice. 

Fun in Downtown Grapevine, Tx

Here's the fall color in Texas - they trees they call live oaks.This is in our park.

We spent some time downtown taking in the sites for the Holidays.  They were preparing for a big "Black Friday" celebration. 

Campsite Fun at The Vineyards, Grapevine, Tx.

Here we are in Texas and some shots while I was laid up with my tooth.  We did have 1 campfire the nite before we left.  At $10.00 a bundle for wood (they delivered it) fires were scarce indeed.  And I haven't taken any photo's of Luna lately so I thought you'd all like to see how grey she has gotten. 

Grandpa's Hockey Players

Before we left for Texas we were able to watch a hockey game at Arena East.  They played Michigan and Louie got alot of work in goal that day.  It helps when Dean is playing defense and assists in clearing the puck.   Aren't they getting so grown up!  Little men almost.  Both in Middle School this year. 

TRIP TO BOILING RIVER IN YELLOWSTONE PARK, MT.

 

 Here we are in the lobby of Chico Hot Springs, Pray Mt.  This is where the birthday party for Joyce was.  Lovely place with a hot springs.  Great place to relax and take in nature -


See pictures below of our trip to the Boiling River.  Quite an excursion.  We had a pact not to print the pictures of us in the Boiling River and since Lexi and I are the only ones in the picture below I included it.
It's a challenge to get in and out but a wonderful experience with the wonders of nature.  Hot and cold at the same time. 

 

 

 

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WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT. CRASH SITE

 We attended a memorial service for our nephew Patrick in West Yellowstone.  We tied ribbons, cleaned up the crash site some more and took pictures in Patrick's honor.  These are pictures of the Dennis and Joyce Kramer family.

Jessica, Kristen and Lexi

Joyce and Dennis

Yellowstone National Park in October 2010



Here is my sisters Kathy, Deb and Mary at the gate of Yellowstone in Gartner.

 The Imholte Family and spouses attended our sister Joyce's 60th birthday party in Montana. We also attended a memorial for our nephew Patrick in West Yellowstone on the anniversary of his death.  It was a wonderful trip to gather and celebrate as a family. 



This bad boy was on the side of the road in Yellowstone National Park.



And this bad bad boy was herding his harem - he must be veryyyyyyyyyy busy !!

And here's the harem - they were very obedient !!  Lucky guy.

These elk pictures were taken by our niece Jessica - she's a very good photographer.  And she was kind enough to share them with us. 







Carefree Country Club, Big Lake, MN

Our new shed in June of 2010

Our chalet (Minnesota Room) added in 2009

          The view of our lot at Carefree from the road.   Motor Home is on the right with the shed behind it
          and our 2 golf carts.  This is our home base in Minnesota. 

RETIREMENT LUNCHEON IN ST CLOUD, MN

Congratulations to the new Retirees !!

Judith and Mary

Judith, Sharon, Pam and Mary

We celebrated the retirement of Judith and Mary with a luncheon at the Renaissance in St. Cloud. 

Pam and I presented each of them with an orchid.   Wonder if they are still alive?

The Honey Bears at Clam Lake, Siren WI

 

 These are the Honey Bears!  Barb, Mary, Mary Jane, me and Judith.

Alias, Eddie

          Rudy

          Leo

          Bemidji 

          Hootie

                                                                         &

                                                                      Mr. Patron

                                                                                           

JUNE CAMP HOSTING AT FR HENNEPIN PARK, LAKE MILLE LACS,MN

Our friends, George and Pam Plautz




Jonathan Fuchs, my wood helper

 

 

 Isn't this State Park just beautiful?  We host here in June of each year.  It is our contribution as volunteers in the State Park system. 

Summer Fun 2010 - Birthdays!!!


This is our daughter-in-law, Jill McKenzie.  Our son Tim, had a birthday party for her at the golf club.

Our son, Tim, Mary T. McKenzie and Denis

Jill McKenzie and grandson, Dean

Scott Marlin and our grandson, Lukas

And we celebrated Denis's birthday with his mom and our families.