Thcr 2023

[Lee]

Right now we have 5 of the 9 cabins rented.

Looking at pictures I think there's 11 units not counting the bunkhouse behind the office.

[Capnrip]

We were in 11 last year!

[955i]

Tyson called and left a message with Tracy/Cindy/MaryJane that I was definitely coming and wanted to definitely reserve a room for the 10, 11. 12 and 13 of April. Also left e-mail message. Will continue to follow up until wrapped up tightly.

[955i]

Tyson and Cathy are "IN!" Confirmation today for Cabin #8 for April 10, 11, 12 and 13. I hope that this year our neighbors are better behaved!

[Lee]

I hope that this year our neighbors are better behaved!

Good luck with that

[Capnrip]

Not sure what you did wrong there Joe. I saw a show on the San Diego Zoo just yesterday and that's the way they did it. Maybe it was just timing.

[802Mike]

Careful JJ, the big Silverback usually isn't far away from er.

[justjoe]

That would be Tim. Lee is more like a spider monkey. Very handsy that guy.

[Lee]

Right now we have 8 of the 11 cabins rented.
Tim and Susan
Me and Deb
Curt
Gary
Steve
Mike Knox
Tim Buyse
Cathy and Tyson
Wes and Elizabeth
Mike (stxman4)

Updated list

[Doctor350]

Calling Captain Ripley, can you get Stones Green Ginger Wine over there?

[Capnrip]

Hey JB. I've never seen it but I've never looked for it either. Wasn't my favorite. I have enough trouble speaking as it is.

[Capnrip]

Looks like I can get it in my local area.

[Susan]

Some misbehavin' at Chickin' Earl's 2022.

[955i]

I had to explain to my girlfriend that we couldn't just take these chickens. We'd get arrested.

[stxman4]

[955i]

We shall find out! Wouldn't want you to waste your meat.

[Lee]

Good to hear you got a cabin Mike.

[Lee]

I called and she said there's a grill at the gazebo.

[SeabeeCapt]

Hi All,
Late to the dance, but hopefully I'll get a room. Monday-Friday.
Take Care,
Robert

[cabnfvr]

Sounds good, see you in Texas!

[955i]

Captain, it will be good to see you there. With the retired ferry boat Captain there, too, Captains will out number "gentlemen" by a wide margin.

[802Mike]

So they're booked up?

[Lee]

If all the cabins are taken the RV park across the highway rents out a Travel Trailer and Caboose.
Tim and Susan had the caboose a couple years ago and it looked nice.

Caboose $129
https://pioneerriverresort.com/prr/caboose/

Travel Trailer $119
https://pioneerriverresort.com/prr/travel-trailer/

There's also a guest house across the street. No idea how much it costs
Miss Cathy's Guest House
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mi....0720683?hl=en

https://www.hillcountryreferrals.com...uesthouse.html

[SeabeeCapt]

Lee, Thanks a ton. I call about the caboose or travel trailer.
Robert

[Capnrip]

There's a few rentals in town. Some in places you wouldn't think of. Elizabeth and I had looked at one just up the hill from the Vaquero. I'll find the link a post it for you.

[Capnrip]

www.backroadstexas.net has a bunch of rentals in Bandera. Some from $105 but they're probably not right in town. I think the one we looked at was trails end hideaway or something like that. On the street right above the Vaquero. Said $150 but I didn't look up fees.

[Susan]

The caboose was nice but the downside being it was across the road from Hooligan HQ.

[955i]

Mike, a cupola is not shown in this photo, because this caboose did not have one. The purpose is to let the conductor (or brakeman) observe the condition of the train. Brakes and axles at one time were prone to overheating, sparks, smoke, and flames were sometimes the result. This particular caboose uses bay windows to allow the completion of said tasks. Some railroad men preferred this arrangement for several reasons, including ease of use and the fact that the entire side of the train ahead could be seen. I don't know other reasons, but if I had some excess cash, I would earn brownie points and buy a caboose for my wive.

[955i]

Susan, I have wondered why things were so peaceful at THCR that year!

[802Mike]

I didn't notice the bay window until you pointed it out, but you are correct !

[Lee]

So they're booked up?

Mike when I check the site it looks like the Farmhouse suite is available Tuesday night.
Nothing available Tuesday through Friday.

[802Mike]

Thanks Lee, not sure of my plans yet so I didn't want to reserve and then have to cancel.

[955i]

Hey, guys, it's only about two months away, now. Roster is ready. Cathy is ready. I'm ready. With new tires, the orange K1300S will be ready. I hope it warms up. I've been cold for the last 30 days and I'm tired of it. Sure, I could live farther north if I lost my mind, but this is cold enough.

[cabnfvr]

Hey, guys, it's only about two months away, now. Roster is ready. Cathy is ready. I'm ready. .....

I need to spoon on new tires but that's a warm day job. Other than that, we're ready!

[Loggiebone]

Did your light bulb burn out????

[802Mike]

Those hills are steeper than they look here. I swear you could easily get some air coming off the top.

[Susan]

It looks like THCR 2023 will be a no-show for me and Tim. Last Wednesday, he had a stress test due to on going tightness in his chest. He failed the test. Badly. The doc scheduled a catheterization the next day. They were back there less than10 minutes when the doc came back out, showed me the pix and said stents won't fix this. But it is fixable. Now we're looking at a bypass. Tim was admitted to the local hospital that evening and immediately placed on blood thinners and nitroglycerin, and scheduling for the next day began. Asheville was backlogged, couldn't go there but the local doc had recommended a colleague in Greenville, SC so that was where we wound up going on Friday afternoon as soon as a bed was available.
The 4 hour procedure was done this morning, and he did great. The surgeon is a fantastic guy, all of the team were great. He told me to come home for rest because Tim was sleeping off the gas and was totally out of it, and would be moved to ICU, Post ICU, then home.
It gets better. The week before the stress test, we had gone out of town and came back with COVID. After nearly 3 years of dodging the bastage, it finally found us. But both were mild cases, and my sense of smell and taste have pretty much returned.
Anyway, please go have fun for us. We've got a bit of a plan to combine our Texas route with AHR so looking forward to rearranging some things.
So how was your weekend?

[EricM]

[955i]

Thanks for a good post on a bad deal. I love the happy ending, though.

[Susan]

When all settles down in good time, I'm scheduling a stress test. Given my paternal medical history it would be a wise thing to do. I had always been nervous of them because of my Dad's experience but alot of progress has been made since then. What is so bizarre is that we both aced our yearly Wellness checkups in January.