Spring Break Vacation 08

Wednesday - March 19

We were supposed to leave by 7:30am, but we adjusted our schedule to leave by noon. We actually left at 11:30am - YEAH! TESCILLE!!! I WIN!!! With a pit stop for gas and lunch, we drove to San Marcos. We had about an hour to shop at the outlets - the first store we stepped into and the first thing we saw was a gift for Elizabeth. We walked on to the Fossil store to find a purse for me and a watch for Steve. Steve bought a broken watch - which he returned the next day. I scored TWO purses - one dark brown dressy purse (more professional than special occasion) and one casual sling purse that is a camel color. Both Fossil, both leather. WOOHOO!! Afterwards, we drove to Kyle TX for our stay at The Inn Above Onion Creek - we thought it was a B&B, but it was more of a country inn (it has 12 rooms). Steve called it Camp for Adults - that is what it felt like. Dinner was served at 6pm and there were 25 people! After dinner was served, everyone dispersed from the dining area and it really did feel like Camp for Adults - everyone went to their own room! Our room was quite large - with a large sitting area. We turned the fire on and slept with the fire on ALL NIGHT!!! So cool! Very good for recreating!

Thursday - March 20

We ate breakfast at the inn, then went for a short walk to the overlook of Onion Creek. After checkout, we were off to Natural Bridge Caverns and Wildlife Ranch. We waited in a line of cars for 45 minutes to get into the Wildlife Ranch - that was not so bad. Then drove around the park for an hour feeding the animals. I got to feed a ZEBRA at my car window - WOW!!! We hurried through the park and onto the Caverns. I am not a "cave" person - meaning, I am not interested in caves. Steve - very much the opposite. So, we went on the Illuminations tour and we had an excellent tour guide. This guy actually helped design and build the tour - we felt very fortunate to have a knowledgeable guide. After being in a cave at 70 degrees and 99% humidity, we decided to forego the second cave tour (yes, there are two) and went back to San Marcos for more shopping. We had a horrible experience at La Quinta - which didn't keep us from recreating, but nonetheless LQ ain't what it used to be.

Friday - March 21

We rose early to check out and head to The Aquarena Center (or Aquarena Springs, as I remember it). That was interesting and sad. Texas State University now owns the land and all parts of the old amusement park. It was rundown and lowkey. It looked like a ghost town, really. But they were running the boat tours, so we went. And we can say that we did it. Afterwards, we did more shopping. btw, Steve and I got into a snappy little tiff in the morning - I think he apologized with CinnaMelts from McD's - still not sure about that one. After shopping we drove to Kreuz Market in Lockhart TX - our absolute FAVORITE BBQ place. Then we went home. On the way home, we got into a MAJOR argument. But what are ya gonna do? - it's a 2.5 hour drive home - you are forced to resolve it......in the car. We had to resolve it b/c we realized that we would be ending our wonderful vacation on a sour note. All's well that ends well!

And that is our Spring Break Vacation 08.