Smitty visited with Floyd and Georgia Pilgrim before the rally. They were really wanting to attend but unfortunately they weren't able. They were in very good spirits though. Floyd had an accident sometime in September and as you can see he looks okay except for having to wear a neck brace. You're in our prayers Floyd and Georgia.
Here we are in San Antonio. We will be having our Thousand Trails Rally at Medina Lake and we will sure be having a lot of fellowship, games and food. 
Donna and I went to the Riverwalk and I took a few pictures. I'm sure that most of you have been there and seen that but it doesn't hurt to have it in pictures.
Didn't go to the Alamo because we had been there before and we had a hard time getting change for the meter so we went on to do a Riverwalk tour.
The tour guide told us these were the bells representing the first five taco bells in the state. He just made that up but he didn't tell us what they really did represent.
This was just a statue along the way.
This is a hospital along the Riverwalk. I can't remember what it's name is, but it looks like its just a thin high wall.
Along side the Riverwalk.
A Statue along side the Riverwalk.
There were several tour boats on the river at the same time.
We normally get to the parks early when we're having a rally so when we got to Medina Lake there was not too much to do but feed the deer, take pictures of the deer and wait for our rally members to start arriving.
This was a pretty buck. There were several of them around the park.
This little killer dog was trying to chase the deer away. She thinks she is bigger than what she actually is.
Some of the deer will eat out of your hand but don't make any sudden moves.
There were several baby deer which still had their spots.
Not much water at the lake. We had to get our binaculars to see it.
Randle and Connie and us were the only ones parked at R sections and all of a sudden our members started coming and it got congested pretty quick at R section and we loved it. Its like a little community.
We finally got some members where we could start getting together and having a good time. We always seem to have a good time when we get together.
I don't know what they were talking about or who they were talking about, but they were pretty serious about it.
Everybody seemed to be pretty serious. I guess everybody was trying to decide what to play. This was a day or two before the rally.
Picture time Smitty. S M I L E !!!
We weren't eating or playing yet, we were just trying to catch up on what we had been up to since we last saw one another.
Finally, the snacks are here.
After a little energy from our snacks, we can start playing and having a good time.
Some people really concentrate on what they're doing. The girls are great, don't know why, we just know how to play.
We had some music a few days. We also had a dj one nite and that was okay except when they turned off the lights so we could see some stars or something on the ceiling. We didn't really care to play games in the dark. It didn't last very long, but our games just had to go on.
Some people would dance anytime they have a chance. Good for them.
Sam and Crystel sat out from playing games and are waiting for the music to start.
Socializing before we start the games.
Set up so we could get our meal tickets. It looks like they've done a good job, most of the envelopes are gone.
Everybody has a lot to say.
And they talk,
And they talk,
And they talk.
Everybody in the above pictures were just sitting around talking and I wondered why they weren't playing or eating and when I got to this picture, it all came back, we were waiting on the window to the kitchen to come up so we could get our dinners. DUH!!!! And the meals were big and good. I think we ate 4 days on 2 meals. In fact, I think I still have a baked potatoe in the fridge but its fixing to go out.
Wasn't it good Joe and Jimmie!!!!!
How about it Connie???? Tom, are you giving thanks for a good meal or praying for more?
It seems like whatever it was, it was pretty interesting.
Don't bother these people at this time, they are pretty busy.
As you can see, my plate is there but I'm not. Pictures have got to be taken and somebodys got to do it.
Game time again, after a full stomach.
There are a few pictures with new faces in them and that is because we had a few couples that joined our club at Lake Medina. They are posted at the bottom of the blog. We have also talked to a few people that might join, maybe in January.
And then we ate cobbler and ice cream.
Randle and Connie came late to play games, but it doesn't bother Randle cause he's always got his iphone that he can play with.
At Medina Lake, they were going to celebrate Veteran's Day on Saturday after our Chapter Meeting. They were handing out Flag pins to veterans that were there.
Maybe Don was telling Crystel to look the other way because he did get fined for wearing his hat in the building.
They're probably talking about all the money that we made at the Shawnee Rally in Oklahoma. I try to read their lips but sometimes it doesn't work.
We're not saying much but I'm almost as tall as Barbara and I know she's tall so I must not be too short.
Having an interesting conversation.
The meeting has come to order.
And everybody is listening.
Assistants to the Wagon Masters, Dan & Gladys Kana & Rich & Helen Barnes. Thank you all!!!
Joe and Pat Watts getting the Wagon Masters pins. They did a good job and we all had plenty to eat and had a really good time.
Crystel and Sam Walker, Smitty and Mary Helen, Jimmie and Joan Watson and Randle and Connie Farrar were being acknowledged for all the extra hours that they put in over and above the time that we put in at the Rally at Shawnee.
They didn't let you stand up, Joe???? I know you put in a few hours also.
Sylvia Henley is giving the sunshine report. It seems like she sent cards to a few people that were under the weather. Archie was under the weather, too, but he's her husband so he doesn't count. Shame on you Sylvia!!! Just Kidding.
After the meeting we met to honor our Veterans.
Nolan Blank recited a beautiful poem about our Flag, and he did a good job at it.
And we send off balloons in celebration of Veteran's Day.
UP,
UP, and AWAY!!!
GONE, GONE, GONE!!!!
Eating again. Of course, thats one of the reasons we come to these rallies.
Good Pose!!
Plenty to eat again. I got a box to take my big meal home for tomorrow, so did Don.
Notice where they are playing. At one time when the dj was there, the lights were turned off so this group of players didn't want to stop playing for five minutes so they moved their table by the store and were playing by candle light, I mean flash light. They took a little break so Pat took advantage of it and scratched her back.
Yes you, these are the guilty people playing romanticly by flash light.
October and November Birthday Members: Smitty Smith, Jimmy Bolton Barbara Berg, Randle Farrar, Sam Walker, Beverly Taylor and Tom Taylor.
We only had one October Anniversary couple at the rally: Clarence and Delores Crocker.
New Member: Bobbie Stuart
New Member: Eula Faye Dougherty
New Member: Edward Ringgold
New Members: Ron and Janis McTee
This couple aren't new members but we didn't have a picture of them in our directory. They are from San Antonio so Connie and I went and had a nice visit with them at their home and we got their picture. They are Bob and Barbara Will. 
Our Rally is over. We had a very good enjoyable time and got to visit with a few members that we don't see much. We'll have another good time rally at Conroe in January. Y'all COME!!!
