Hey folks,
Well the hotel was really easy to find last night and it proved just as easy to navigate my way out of San Antonio (I-10 west to the 1604 Loop Road west until Highway 16 North and follow it) and on to Bandera).
I must admit I really enjoyed the run-in to the city yesterday....went from single lane to 4 lanes across in the space from one set of lights to the next and then all hell broke loose at 70-80mph....lots of really sweeping bends (which on a sportsbike wouldn't have even been noticed but on a cruiser it was good fun getting the thing round) as motorways crossed each other overhead, traffic jumping from lane to lane....really got the juices flowing!
We are now in Texas Hill Country.....lots of horse ranches along the way.....and a completely different pace to life.....
yes, you too can get your own cowboy!!!
I have got myself a bed at the Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera for the next couple of nights......3 square home-cooked meals a day.....minimum of 2 hours horseriding per day.....evening entertainment.....all for $155 per night (which I think is pretty good!). I was on a horse twice before and that was at about 25 years ago so am a complete novice which should be interesting.....but these horses are well used to leading townies round so shouldn't be a problem.
The only disappointing thing is that it turns out they are only expecting 2 more people and that is a honeymooning couple from the UK.....was hoping for a big group of amercians from near and far but we shall see how it goes......the couple haven't arrived yet.
I had lunch in town at the 'Old Spanish Trail' which is the place to eat in Bandera.....was joined at my table by 3 'mature' ladies who have arrived in a group of 30 for a few days of drinking and dancing......been invited to the local dancehall tomorrow night for an education in how to party Texan-style......they are staying at another ranch on the other side of town but were very nice and all chat!
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