March 8 A bit tough to leave when we enjoyed our time. So thankful for all the work we able to do and for the lives we touched. Lord willing we will return next year. Border crossing was fairly quick and uneventful. Stopped in Tombstone just to walk around and stretch our legs. It was a tad chilly. We ended up spending the night at an RV park in Bisbee, AZ, where we enjoyed a delicious supper.
March 9 We ate a good breakfast. The little town where we had breakfast had a bunch of old cars parked along the street as well as this old bus. We took in the Bisbee copper mine tour and learned a bit of how things were done in the mines years ago. The mine is no longer in operation. Back on the road we drove till about 10 pm and stopped for the night at a small truck stop near Balmorea.
March 10 Beautiful sunny warm morning. Perfect day for a long drive. The topography was very much the same for most of the drive. The closer we got to Waco we began to see some farm land. We had chosen a campground that we thought would be good but when we got there they told us everything was booked due to spring break but they did give us a number to call and we were able to get an equestrian site (yes. A camp site that you can bring your horse along - they did have stables right behind the campers. Reynolds Creek Campground). It was nice and quiet and a great place to spend the night. We found a BBQ eatery close by to get us some ribs and brisket.
March 11 Our Magnolia Market day. We got to the silos before they opened and found a street a couple of blocks away to park. We got a muffin and a scone for breakfast, the muffin was good but I found the scone too dry. We checked out the store where Tim bought a t-shirt and I just looked as there was nothing that caught my eye. We walked around and looked and saw that it was a cool place to hangout. Tim wanted to check out the Dr Pepper Museum, so we did. There was a lot of information which soon became too much to read but it was interesting to see how this soda and others got their beginning. A free soda was included with admission, Tim got a Dr Pepper and I got a root beer. We walked back to the RV where we got out our bikes and went for a ride over the suspension bridge and along the river walk. Nice ride. We chose a Thai restaurant for lunch and it was delicious. Biked back to Magnolia Press for some tea and coffee and checked out another shop across the street. You can really see how the Magnolia market has made a huge impact on he local economy as so many things around the market are improving. Magnolia is also in the middle of a big expansion by adding more shops, a baseball field and moving in an old church. Enjoyed a steak joint for supper.
March 12 This morning we enjoyed a nice breakfast at Magnolia Table. It was nice to see how organized the staff was and our service was prompt and we didn't even have to wait for our table once we checked in with the hostess. After breakfast we headed back to Magnolia Market as today they were to have a Spring Market with lots of local vendors. Unfortunately when we got there we discovered that the local government had revoked their permit due to the scare of the coronavirus. I felt bad for all the vendors who had spent yesterday getting set up and now they had to take it all down without any sales. There happened to be another local vendor market that we checked out a bought a couple of things. Headed back to the campground for a shower before our long trip home. Spent the night in Salina, Kansas at a Walmart.
March 13 Winterized the RV and headed home. The roads were perfectly clear and the weather was perfect. Tim did an excellent job of driving while I read several books. We made it home just before midnight. We are very grateful that we have the opportunity to serve down in San Carlos and we pray that we can continue to serve down there as well as here at home.
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