Awake: 6:17am Temp 60 sleep 6+04 sunny overnight @ Von Ormy, Texas.
No exercise with Gilad today. After breakfast, the (4) of us travel in our Suzuki to downtown San Antonio, find a $5.00 per day parking spot @ Crockett & Bowie & then walk about 10 min over to the famous Alamo site. We tour the Alamo fort building, read about the historic battle, gaze @ miniature dioramas & watch a movie learning more about the tragic times of the early Texans & colonists. We spent nearly (2) hrs on this history lesson; very interesting without a doubt.
Next, we walk across the street to the visitors’ center for more information on how to get around town using the city bus system. That stop led us down Houston Street to “VIA” Info Center where we all had our mug shots taken & were issued 5 yr senior discount ID cards. The daily bus fare before 3:00 pm is 25 cents; after 3:00 pm, it’s 50 cents.
Then we find the stairs to the River Walk area. A loop of the San Antonio River was diverted to the downtown area, one level below the downtown streets. Lining the river are restaurants, sidewalk cafes, hotels, art & gift shops, boutiques & live music; 30 min scenic riverboat cruises are also available. It’s not only a big tourist attraction but also a very pleasant place to sit, drink & eat along the river while enjoying the company of family and/or friends morning, noon, or night. In fact, we couldn’t resist the temptation; we soaked up the sun while lunching in the outside dining area @ Joe’s Crab Shack. People watching and good topics of conversation lent to a comfortable feeling of “this is great!”
From here we catch the scenic bus & ride out to the Witte Museum (30 min). Admission is free after 3:00 pm today. I began talking with a Chinese fellow while waiting for the bus; he is attending a convention all week & now, riding the scenic bus to see more of the city. I invite him to join us in checking out the museum as well. Mr. Wah is from Beijing, but presently finishing his Masters in Biology in Seoul, Korea where, upon completion, he will continue his studies to get his PHD. Age 24 & a nice fellow; Gary had many questions & called him (Fu Man Chu). We spend over 2 hrs @ the Witte Museum & could have easily spent more time there, but it’s time to board the bus toward downtown. When we transfer to another bus, Wah thanks us for our hospitality & friendliness; we wish him successful studies & a happy life. I think he enjoyed hanging around with us.
Nurse Nancy calls from Alaska; she was my FAA doctor’s assistant for about 9yrs. She is retiring in March & I wanted to wish her a happy retirement. She had questions about our RV lifestyle & hopes to be doing that when her husband retires. We have a nice chat.
7:10 dinner along the river walk @ Michelinos/Café Ole’. Due to our rather large lunch, K & I opt for the special Margaritas with cheese sticks, fried zucchini, & mushrooms; minestrone soup & bread. We were back in our campground by 9:35pm. Some late night reading follows.
High temp=? Lights out: 12:05am
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