The Three L’s Travel The West

We woke up this morning around 8AM and April fixed us a fantastic breakfast.  We certainly didn’t expect her to, but a homemade meal was great after 10 days on the road. 

The weather here had been warm, in the upper 80’s, and humid if there’s no wind.  Fortunately, there was a nice breeze today that seemed to make it a bit more bearable.  We sat on the front porch and enjoyed our coffee and let the air move around us.   

After breakfast, we cleaned up and took Max the puppy (a miniature schnauzer)over to April’s parents house for the day while we were having our fun.  We took the car in for an oil change, and we’re good for another 3000 miles.  Then we had lunch at Malcoms and were joined by my friend from Portland Stacey and the lady she was staying with, Janice (who also works with April).  It’s a great little place with bottomless drinks and huge burgers. 

We followed this up with a trip to Splash Amarillo …. A great water park with slides, wave pool and lazy river.  April and I found some shade and watch all the belongings while everyone else headed for the water. We were there about four hours or so, and we all had a great time.  Louie and Lynnae made sure Arik was safe and it was great to watch them take care of him. From there it was back to pick up Max where I met April’s parents. I also met Jack Jack, the Jack Russell terrier that lives there. 

From there, we drove to April’s grandmother’s home where she had fixed us all dinner.  She is a very nice lady and had put up quite the meal for us.  To earn money, she used to make candles, so April showed us her craft room and we opened lots of jars of candles just smelling them.  April bought one for us, Apple Pie scented.  Very nice! 

Back to April’s house from there, just three blocks away.  Into the house we roll, and the children are right back to video games.  We put in a movie to watch (The Game Plan, very family friendly), and then made our way to bed around midnight.  This time, I sent April back to her bed and I took the air mattress with Lynnae.  Louie slept on the couch.  

A good day, and busy day.  April has opened her house to us without a second thought, and it’s wonderful.  The weather a bit iffy, started out good, but clouded up and became very windy by late afternoon.  No rain, but you could feel the humidity.

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