As you can see from the picture, this campground is out in the middle of nothing. There were some camp sites up in the trees but we chose to be closer to water. During the summer this probably wouldn't be a very good site but with the cooler temperatures it will work out OK. Canyon Lake is west of San Marcos and 25 miles northwest of New Braunfels.We drove into New Braunfels yesterday for dinner. We ate at Oma's Haus for some more good German food and equally good German chocolate cake.
Today we just hung out around camp. Had a bike ride this morning and may have over taxed my back. We went on a walk this evening, after the front came thru and dropped the temperature from around 82 to 74 degrees. As we walked up into the tree covered area, we found ourselves surrounded by deer. About two dozen - does and bucks. They're all very small - Larry says he wouldn't waste a tag on any of them. They seem to be only a little skittish around campers and one camper is even feeding them.
Buster likes to find a place in the sun and nap.There won't be a whole lot of things to see and do here but there is a historical district in Gruene which is part of New Braunfels. There is a restored German village consisting of 14 structures that have been furnished to the era of 1849 - 1881 and, more importantly for Larry, several unique eating places in this same district.
The biggest reason we're here, other than to see the area, is from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9th is the Wurstfest. We'll be here for the first weekend. This includes an accordion jam session, polkas, yodeling, a group called the Seven Dutchmen Orchestra, Oma & the Ooompahs, Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch and the Sauerkrauts. Too many other bands and orchestras to list. There is the Knights of Columbus Arts & Craft Show and the Wurst Craft Show & Sale in Texas--two things I'm looking forward to - Larry, not so much. He is pretty excited about getting to see Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler. I'll be sure to get some video so we can share with all of you. There's also a melodrama, "Raiders of the Lost Wurst" that we'd like to get to. I have to call for reservations. I'll take lots of pictures and try not to drink too much beer.
My back is still a problem but I can at least sleep at night. The doctor gave me some really good pain pills that I tried to take as prescribed; however, I got nauseated and dizzy. So I put up with some discomfort during the day and take it only at bed time.
We'll be leaving here Nov. 2nd for Corpus Christie for the winter. I'll try to get some physical therapy there for my back.
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When I was a younster growing up in Texas, last century, they were called scrub bush deer or just scrub deer. I think they're technically a white-tail deer, just small due to their enviroment and the availability of food.
We made it to Ardmore for the Texhoma Hamarama. Tables and attendance were down, but still bigger than Salina's. We are going to Enid next weekend for their hamfest.
Corpus in Winter still sounds good and we are very jealous. We're still trying to maybe get down there for January...we'll see how it goes.
Miss you guys!!
Henry & Anna
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