Yesterday afternoon I arrived back in Santa Fe. I had a great time in Texas and really enjoyed visiting with friends but it is always nice returning home. I was a little tired when I got home so I did not do any blogging - so I will catch up now.
Early Monday morning I packed the car and was ready to go. First, I had breakfast with my friend Tammy and her daughter, Esther Rose and then headed out. My first stop was in Boerne, TX. A series of two letterboxes had been planted this past weekend and since I was driving by I decided to stop and get them. Both were easy drive-bys and after getting a cup of coffee I was on my way again. Last Thursday I had stopped in Kerrville to try to find a few boxes but the rain was so bad I ended up calling it quits after finding two quick drive-bys. So on Monday I stopped in Kerrville and did a little hiking and found three boxes at Kerrville-Shreiner State Park. The longest hike for any of the boxes was about one mile roundtrip. 
I decided I needed some exercise so I hiked Trail #1 and Trail #3 in their entirety. After enjoying the park I went to a smaller city park and did another one mile roundtrip hike to find one last box in Kerrville before setting out on the road again. During this whole time the sun was out and there wasn't any evidence that it might rain. As I got closer to San Angelo the clouds moved in and it became darker. I was able to find Astro D's Lily Pad box and enjoy a look around the gardens - what a spectacular place when the lillies are in bloom.
When I felt the first raindrop I decided I should be on my way - there were two other boxes by runsforchocolate that I wanted to try and get. I headed over to Middle Concho Park and by the time I arrived it was pouring. Thankfully both boxes were where I could park and dash out to get them and then stamp in the car. So with only getting a little wet I was able to retrieve and stamp into both boxes. It was early afternoon but my goal was to get to Lubbock, so I filled the car with gas and headed out. Wouldn't you know that 30 minutes outside of San Angelo the clouds and rain disappeared. I was glad - it made the drive to Lubbock so much better. Once in Lubbock I checked in to the hotel, had some dinner, took a shower and fell asleep almost instantly.
Early Monday morning I packed the car and was ready to go. First, I had breakfast with my friend Tammy and her daughter, Esther Rose and then headed out. My first stop was in Boerne, TX. A series of two letterboxes had been planted this past weekend and since I was driving by I decided to stop and get them. Both were easy drive-bys and after getting a cup of coffee I was on my way again. Last Thursday I had stopped in Kerrville to try to find a few boxes but the rain was so bad I ended up calling it quits after finding two quick drive-bys. So on Monday I stopped in Kerrville and did a little hiking and found three boxes at Kerrville-Shreiner State Park. The longest hike for any of the boxes was about one mile roundtrip. 
I decided I needed some exercise so I hiked Trail #1 and Trail #3 in their entirety. After enjoying the park I went to a smaller city park and did another one mile roundtrip hike to find one last box in Kerrville before setting out on the road again. During this whole time the sun was out and there wasn't any evidence that it might rain. As I got closer to San Angelo the clouds moved in and it became darker. I was able to find Astro D's Lily Pad box and enjoy a look around the gardens - what a spectacular place when the lillies are in bloom.
When I felt the first raindrop I decided I should be on my way - there were two other boxes by runsforchocolate that I wanted to try and get. I headed over to Middle Concho Park and by the time I arrived it was pouring. Thankfully both boxes were where I could park and dash out to get them and then stamp in the car. So with only getting a little wet I was able to retrieve and stamp into both boxes. It was early afternoon but my goal was to get to Lubbock, so I filled the car with gas and headed out. Wouldn't you know that 30 minutes outside of San Angelo the clouds and rain disappeared. I was glad - it made the drive to Lubbock so much better. Once in Lubbock I checked in to the hotel, had some dinner, took a shower and fell asleep almost instantly.Tuesday morning I loaded up the car and then got some breakfast. I decided to look for about four boxes before leaving Lubbock. I visisted a rose garden, a windmill museum and a prairie dog park finding all three boxes I was looking for. One last place to go - the coliseum on the Texas Tech campus. Unfortunately I did not find this last box. Not sure if it was missing or if I was just not looking hard enough or if I was just ready to get home. I left the campus and got some coffee for the road. 
I drove for a while and then decided to take a detour to Earth. Thirty minutes later I was at the cemetery in Earth, TX and had found Texas Celestial Series: Box #2 - Earth. Leaving Earth I headed for Clovis, NM. I made one last stop to find a letterbox in Clovis (an easy drive-by), filled up with gas and headed for home.
I drove for a while and then decided to take a detour to Earth. Thirty minutes later I was at the cemetery in Earth, TX and had found Texas Celestial Series: Box #2 - Earth. Leaving Earth I headed for Clovis, NM. I made one last stop to find a letterbox in Clovis (an easy drive-by), filled up with gas and headed for home. The rest of the drive was uneventful. It was great to be back in New Mexico. The sky was clear and blue, no rain in sight. Another adventure comes to an end!
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