The Arkansas Freedom Fund has a few events to get done so we are back for a bit. Tammy will pick up a few work days and I will a few VA appts and get ready for a golf fundraiser and some fishing.
Since I am going full time RVing I am relinquishing the reigns of the AFF. Rae Brown will be assuming command. I will work her through a couple events show how things work and then pass it on to great hands. Rae cares about Veterans and has about the same passion as I have. So its gonna be good for the organization. 
So lets talk golf. The Arkansas Freedom Scramble is on for May 13. We need sponsors and teams to make this another great tournament. Our 9th year at Diamante CC in Hots Springs Village. Details and sign up, just click this link.

Next up then is Fishing with Heroes Bass Tournament at Lake Dardanelle in Russelleville. Rae is point on this one and details are here.

In the meantime we are looking forward to our trip to Topsal Island NC with the Wynns. Gary and Steph planned this trip last year, but a hurricane kinda put out that fire so we are off to give it a another try.

Well our first trip out of state and still learning that I need to keep up on the blog so chronologically it all fits, Its a beginning, a work in progress.
We were so happy that we went just 7 hours away from "home". Although we dont really have one since we take it with us. I had read earlier as well to stay near home when starting off to full time RVing. It saves a lot of stress getting accustomed to everything. We had a few things needing attention so it was just an easy drive back to get things finished. We left the 5th wheel at the resort and it was watched and ready when when we returned.
So, Texas had all that we ever imagined and more. So many things to see and do. World Class BBQ and seafood galore. Everything that we like. The coast, sea air, good food and nice people. Probably the right distance from Houston as well. We toured the Museum district, where the Houston Museum of Natural History and the Houston Zoo were. So many people out and walking their pets. It was a good outing and an exceptional sunny day. If you travel to the city remember to take the jeep. It was a lot easier to maneuver than the dually.
Relax and check out the pics.

So just before we left Marquee, we had the opportunity to visit Galveston Mardi Gras with our neighbors from the resort, Lace and Cindi.  We has a couple good happy hours together but the highlight was Galveston.
It was loads of fun gathering beads. Tammy was the proud recipient of 108 sets of beads. "Let the Good Times Roll". We watched three parades drank a few beers and really had a great time. Sad to leave the resort but happy for the new friends met along the way.

What an experience. Valarie Weber the proprietor of the park was absolutely the best. She was welcoming and truly took care of the guest. Everything from mail delivery to LP gas delivery and even did some set up and close up for folks traveling through. Being welcomed by Zeus and Rufus let us know we were at the right park for someone traveling with dogs. Right on Galveston Bay you are at the center of everything for the east coast. Just 20 miles from Houston and 18 miles from Galveston you cant go wrong. The tourist town of Kemah is only 5 miles away. As with Dickinson and Texas City. So you are never far from anything. The resort has a lot of fulltimers but always seemed like ample sports for someone traveling through. But why not stay a few nights. Kirk and Angela just across the way were equally welcoming. We had a great time building the Marquee sign (pictured) that fell to a Texas size storm that blew in from the south.  Seafood is in abundance, along with any other menu item you could ask for. Tookies .69 oysters for happy hour and 7.99 per crab knuckle were great.
​The area has it all. So much so Tammy had to stay another month and we still didnt see everything we wanted to. So we are certain to go back. 

While there we had the chance to visit the Johnson Space Center, Play Top Golf, tour lots of food establishments and meet some new friends.
Lace and Cindi were from Michigan quite a coincidence since thats where Tammy is from. More interesting was they had a Aussie the was a Willow duplicate. Shelia was just a few years older than our Willow. But they got along just fine.

Houston... We didnt see the problem.
The Johnson Space Center was an outstanding representation of what is going on in space. Lots to see and plenty of interactive exhibits as well. Remember to take your wallet. They do have a military discount.