It's been a while since I updated our where-abouts, but an aging, ailing Dad up in the panhandle area has consumed much of our time running back & forth, dealing with hospitals, surgeries, home health care, etc.
Even during these stressful times, we enjoy visiting old landmarks in the area of our home. Below is our ride in front of the old county jail at Clairemont, Tx. This Kent county landmark was completed in 1895.
My Dad, 90 years old and barely 100#, a few weeks before prostrate cancer surgery. I got him to pose on the 'Wing, but he won't ride with me. 👴
It's not over yet (the complications), but I'll use the lull here.
October, the first weekend of the month, is the traditional Trike Owner's Int'l Texas gathering at Kerrville, Tx. We have participants from great distances come down to enjoy our Texas hospitality and the beautiful hill country riding. The famed Three Sisters Ride (Hwys FM365, FM366, FM367) is in the area, and always a challenge for new & old riders alike. Not to mention the other great rural roads thru the hill country & small but welcoming west Texas burgs with their specialty eateries.
We started out Friday afternoon with a ride to the Old Tunnel State Park, to watch the three million Mexican Free Tail bats that emerge in clouds each evening.
Myself and a few friends, from the many there, along on the ride.
A few snap shots from the viewing area. Bats will emerge just to the left of the lower benches. The tunnel runs beneath the viewing area, and a shot of the surrounding area.
We had just had a cool front come thru, leaving us with a northerly wind. The attendants assured us we would have a good viewing, as the bats generally left the tunnel and headed into the wind, we were north of their exit. The bats did their thing, we got to see a bunch of the little critters. I didn't attempt to count to three million, the little things (only weighing around 4 oz fully grown) are fast.
And... Saturday was a day filled with riding. We had so many riders this year, that we conducted three led rides. Buddies Jerry, Stan & myself each led a route. Pics below are from my ride.
After a morning of riding & sightseeing, our three groups met at the Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop, just west of Leakey, Tx. They serve great food, cold tea, sodas & beer. A perfect break stop.
After the last riding day, Sunday, we all gathered at the YO Ranch motel's dining room, and had a grand time stuffing ourselves with beef, seafood, salads & deserts... and general revelry. Now, to plan for next years gathering.
