MANDEVILLE, La to WILLIS, TX to VISIT THE BIRCHES

MAY 12 & 13 (FRIDAY & SATURDAY) WILLIS IS CLOSE TO HOUSTON

We leave my new best friend RENEE-DAN had gone out for a run, so we didn’t get to say goodbye. It was our 1st experience staying in someone’s house when they were there-it was a good experience. Now ARMAND is driving in RAIN. We have been so fortunate to have had good weather every day. Stop at TX border-feels great to be back in TEXAS. Arrive in Willis (town outside Houston) around 3:00.

MARTA & ERICH have a beautiful house on a lake-with a dock, pontoon boat, jet skis & kayaks. Feel like we are at a resort. We have been friends for over 30 years-our daughters played on the Westwood Tennis team & graduated from HS together. They are also the only couple who ever went out to eat w/us. We sit by the lake & go out to eat Mexican food & talk about our families. RAIN that night-RAIN Sat morning. Still go play golf at MARGARITAVILLE GOLF COURSE-just a little drizzle. Have final dinner together by the water. Fantastic visit & hope we get to come back & try PICKLEBALL next time. It was raining Sunday morning. Finally, back home after 25 days. JOHN has taken fantastic care of of HARLEY & LIBBY. IT FEELS GREAT TO BE HOME-unpack & wash clothes.