Day 26 -- August 24, 2021
Today is Herb's birthday, and my gift to him is another day at Concho Pearl RV Estates.
It becomes obvious that this RV park has quite a history and I would like to know more, as it is just a glimmer of its former self. Some of the amenities are still available, but sadly others have gone by the wayside.
It seems that it once had a code operated automatic gate, but the track is now filled in with rocks and dirt.
Quite a few other RVs can be seen behind Sweet Georgia Brown.
Children of all ages, including grandparents, can shoot a few hoops using the basketball on the ground by the goal post.
Beyond it is a deck with colorful blue, green, orange, yellow and aqua adirondack chairs waiting for a group to gather for a meeting, Happy Hour, or just to bask in the sun.
Over to the left I see the clubhouse that is now closed, but a sign reminds guests that it will be opened for shelter in case of a storm.
I really wonder why the pool was filled in -- is there a sad story here? Poolside chairs and chaise lounges line the walls, seeming to be very lonely.
I return from my walk to find Herb working on his birthday, giving the motor home a bucket wash. Texas has bugs that don't have sense enough to get out of the way of a moving vehicle!
When we checked in yesterday, Christy had told us there is lots to do in San Angelo and we should drive into town to look around, and especially to have lunch at Miss Hattie's Restaurant & Cathouse Bar and Lounge. We are intrigued and do just that.
The menu has a section on the history of downtown, which talks about the many different denominations of churches, but that bricks and mortar are not the church -- it is the people inside who make the churches the soul of the city.
It is hard to choose from the many items on the menu, but for starters Herb gets an IPA and for me it's a peach margarita. The decor of the restaurant takes us back in time, and I would recommend Miss Hattie's, just as Christy does.
Willie of Sweet Georgia Brown
and of Walldog and Willie
August 24, 2021
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