Sat. Nov. 29th to Fri. Dec. 5th – A Week In Review at Fun N Sun RV Park, San Benito, TX and Area

Rather than posting to the blog daily with details of our day-to-day activities, I will give you daily highlights of our week’s activities.

Sat. Nov 29^th

We started by a little walk around the park with friends and met the balance of the current and alumni Titanium owners that are staying here in the park.

Our Unit with Suns Rays in Background

We found that the park does not have Wi-Fi service to the individual sites unless you contract with a service provider like Time-Warner or Tengo, and it is not worth it to do this for the short time we are here.  So it is off to the Internet Room to collect

email and update this Blog.

Sun. Nov. 30^th

Started the day with a walk around the perimeter of the park with Tony and Sharon, which is about 2 miles.  Nice stroll, a little humid but we enjoyed it.

Today is Grey Cup Day!!  Paul and Jane have invited anyone interested to a little Grey Cup party at their unit.  We went over about 5:00 PM to watch the Calgary Stampeder's put the run on the Hamilton Tiger Cats.  There were a few disappointed people in the crowd.  The only thing is that we will have to contact the Grey Cup committee for next year so they can time the half-time show at the same time as our Ice Cream Social here in the park.  There was a conflict – the ice cream social won!!  Got back to the Ti after 9 PM, whoa, way past my bed time J

Mon. Dec. 1^st

Did a couple of laps around the park this morning with Tony, very enjoyable; hmmm is this starting to be a habit?  Oh, Oh!

Diane was off to the morning exercise class, which she really enjoyed.

Today was the first day the park office was open due to the American Thanksgiving Holiday so off I went to register us into the park.

The rest of the day was spent exploring the park and finished the day with a Christmas Tree lighting celebration at a local Senior’s facility with a local High School choir singing some traditional songs in Spanish.

Tue.  Dec. 2^nd

Similar to a Partridge from home but bigger.

Another morning stroll with Tony around the park (twice).  Doug and Sue had suggested a little hike at Bentsen State Park, which is also a bird sanctuary.  So off we went for a little stroll of about 3½ miles.  Bentsen State park is about a 40-minute drive to the northwest.  The park borders the Rio Grande River, which is also the border between Mexico and the U.S.  We did see some U.S. Border Patrol activity but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.  We also came across a marker that identified a measuring point for indicating the U.S. Mexican border.  The border is typically the Rio Grande River, but since the river does move north and south, a stationary point is needed and this is the northern part of that stationary point.

3 Green Jays dukin' it out for food

Sue Doug and I at Bentson State Park near Hawk Platform - No Hawks

As it was an overcast and somewhat cool day there was not much bird activity except for the set up feeding stations.  We took some pictures during our hike and then back to the truck.

Following a stop for lunch and a visit to Costco we returned to the park.

I have to say, I did get my walking in today!!

Wed. Dec. 3^rd

Today was a pass on the morning walk as we had an 8:53 AM Tee-Off time at the Tommy Butler Golf Course.  This was part of the golf group from the park.  Diane, Doug and I did 9-holes which was perfect as this was the first time Diane or I had golfed since Kingston back at the end of May!  It did not go too badly, with a few good shots and some not so good – nothing out of the ordinary J.  We stopped in for lunch on the way home and I went for a quick dip in the pool after 4 PM.

Thu.  Dec 4^th

Another couple of tours around the park with Tony this morning (yes, this is becoming a habit!). 

We had arranged to have the Ti washed today with one of the locals that does RV washing and waxing in the park, so we stayed close.  Diane did some chores around the Ti and I did some Internet stuff, catching up on emails, etc.  Unfortunately, the RV washer did not show up, oh well maybe tomorrow.  We finished the day with supper at La Playa Mexican restaurant, which had happy hour ($2.00 Margaritas, oh ya!), excellent food!!

Fri. Dec. 5^th

Started with the usual walking tour around the park with Tony this morning and then it was off to Nuevo Progresso, Mexico.  The town is just over the border from Progresso, TX and was having a “Welcome Back Winter Texans” celebration.

A view of the road from above

Going in to Mexico is a very relaxed endeavour; you do not take your vehicle.  There is parking within 200 yards of the border that costs $2.00 for the day (better than parking in downtown Toronto!!).  There were 8 of us and we entered Mexico.  As you walk across the bridge to MX there are people below the bridge hoping you will through them some money, sorry!  There is also many “vendors” with business cards for Dentists, Doctors and Pharmacies.  Prozac is readily available at the pharmacy (right off the shelf), no prescription needed.  Just after we arrived in town Doug was interviewed by one of the local television stations, as star is born J.

Doug being Interviewed by local TV Station

Local Dancing

The “Welcome Back Winter Texans” celebration takes place on the main street of Nuevo Progresso in the first 4 or 5 blocks of the town. There were local dancing demonstrations and musicians playing Mexican music in many places along the street.  We strolled along the street looking at the different shops and vendors which also included “Garcia’s Restaurant, Bar, Canada Store, Gift Shop and Pharmacy” – interesting combination.

It was surprizing to see armed police (or military) in their flat black combat gear carrying real automatic weapons.  They were not threatening but just there, interesting, not something we are used to seeing.

Sue and Doug - after tasting a "Spicy Pepper" - Yippee!!

Angels Restaurant with the group

Following a brief walk we met up with Paul and Jane for lunch at Angels Restaurant.  Wow, $3.00 for large Margarita’s and I am not driving – cool!! 

Just enough margarita to get me to do a couple of steps on the dance floor.

Following lunch we meandered back towards the border visiting a couple of shops and stopped into the duty free shop before crossing back into the U.S.  After picking up a couple of bottles we re-entered the U.S. through the usual process.  We then returned to the campground after a quick stop at a local farmers market and Dairy Queen.  Excellent day and wonderful experience.