Leaving Fort Stockton early this morning I never realized how much rain I was to encounter. For the first hour the sun was out and it looked like it was going to be a beautiful day. So I made my way to Sheffield and to Fort Lancaster. 
I found The Boys from Company K and enjoyed a little breakfast at the picnic area. I made my way back to I-10 and headed to Kerrville. I was planning to look for five or six boxes. But as I got further along the interstate the rain worsened. I was still hopeful that either the rain would stop or at the very least lessen. So I found Cypress Park and while sitting in my car I found the box's hiding spot. When the rain slackened a bit I ran for it. Once back in the car - I was able to take my time stamping in without getting wet.
After rehiding the box I decided to stop and get some caffiene. I found Starbucks and enjoyed a warm cup of coffee and hoped for the rain to stop. It never did stop but it did lessen considerably. I decided to try for one more box before making my way to San Antonio. Once I located Tranquility Island I sat in my car and thought about whether or not to go and find the box. This was a much further walk than the one at Cypress Park. Remembering I had a poncho in my letterboxing backpack I donned it and headed out. It turned out that the walk wasn't all that far so I returned to the car to stamp in so I wouldn't get the logbook wet. By the time I had rehidden the box the rain was really coming down. I decided it was time to call it quits and head to San Antonio. It rained and rained and rained. They even closed parts of I-10. Luckily I was exiting anyway to get to my friend Tammy's house. Once I arrived at Tammy's I relaxed for a while and just visited with Tammy. Around three o'clock we had to pick up her daughter, Esther Rose. Now the rain had stopped completely and the sun was actually shining. So Tammy, Esther Rose and I headed for O.P. Schnabel Park - which just happens to be around the corner from Tammy's. Appropriately enough we found a three box series entitled Rainy Day. By the time we finished the series we were all wet and muddy. We decided to pick up some dinner and head home. Once we ate, I took a shower - now I feel much better. Not sure what tomorrow holds - I think the forcast calls for more rain!
I found The Boys from Company K and enjoyed a little breakfast at the picnic area. I made my way back to I-10 and headed to Kerrville. I was planning to look for five or six boxes. But as I got further along the interstate the rain worsened. I was still hopeful that either the rain would stop or at the very least lessen. So I found Cypress Park and while sitting in my car I found the box's hiding spot. When the rain slackened a bit I ran for it. Once back in the car - I was able to take my time stamping in without getting wet.
After rehiding the box I decided to stop and get some caffiene. I found Starbucks and enjoyed a warm cup of coffee and hoped for the rain to stop. It never did stop but it did lessen considerably. I decided to try for one more box before making my way to San Antonio. Once I located Tranquility Island I sat in my car and thought about whether or not to go and find the box. This was a much further walk than the one at Cypress Park. Remembering I had a poncho in my letterboxing backpack I donned it and headed out. It turned out that the walk wasn't all that far so I returned to the car to stamp in so I wouldn't get the logbook wet. By the time I had rehidden the box the rain was really coming down. I decided it was time to call it quits and head to San Antonio. It rained and rained and rained. They even closed parts of I-10. Luckily I was exiting anyway to get to my friend Tammy's house. Once I arrived at Tammy's I relaxed for a while and just visited with Tammy. Around three o'clock we had to pick up her daughter, Esther Rose. Now the rain had stopped completely and the sun was actually shining. So Tammy, Esther Rose and I headed for O.P. Schnabel Park - which just happens to be around the corner from Tammy's. Appropriately enough we found a three box series entitled Rainy Day. By the time we finished the series we were all wet and muddy. We decided to pick up some dinner and head home. Once we ate, I took a shower - now I feel much better. Not sure what tomorrow holds - I think the forcast calls for more rain!
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Isn't South Texas one of the boggiest places to letterbox? Wonder why more of the 'boxers don't use Lock and Locks....
Have fun in San Antonio. Hope you get lots of dry weather to letterbox in!
Twinville_Trekkers
Rio Rancho, NM
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