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A private tour of the HET, Texas



A private tour of the HET, Texas

HET stands for Hobby-Eberly Telescope, near Ft Davis, in total fog the day we went back for the private tour. Quite an experience I must say. A beautifully designed telescope, Artwork in my eyes, the world’s 3rd largest instrument for astronomers to study what is millions of light years away… It has brought up some thoughts about how minuscule we ourselves are in this vast Universe as we are passing through comparatively for such a short time.

Spirit patiently waited outside, cover and coat on without a complain. As usual, cool and collected just waiting, such a perfect companion and buddy.

Hope you enjoy the few pictures of this memorable day, all on the Blog…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

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Re: Spirit goes to School! Texas

Wow that is absolutely great! Luckily for him you were there to say the day. If you think about it what a life he has had. I know you have a happy dog...

 

The Christmas Art Show, Texas



The Christmas Art Show, Texas

Well, it was not all that bad after all. Sold about 2/3rd of the 75 Art Cards I had prepared, mostly local scenes, and a few bags of the Spirited Doggie Treats. Learned a couple lessons of course! Never set up outside on fine dirt in windy condition even if I am told to do so… because obviously the locals had reserved, most likely a year in advance the best indoor spots!

It was nice to talk about our Journey to the curious ones, watch the expression of the on lookers stopping to glance at the table I had set up, listening to the local talented musicians and of course eat some excellent home made tamales…

Sunny today, but cold… 27 degrees this morning and the heaters are still going full blast!

Enjoy the Blog!

Be well… Ara & Spirit

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Last call for Terlingua, Texas




Last call for Terlingua, Texas

The Chisos did not hold back their last curtain call on our departure from Terlingua. It was not a spectacle to miss or will forget soon. Could the word “WOW” say it all?

350 miles or so to the east we have already covered, primitive camping near Del Rio, right on the water in the Amistad National Park. Back to the basics, no running electricity or water. There is a sense of dependence on ones self living as is, and I like it. We are only a few miles from Acuna in Mexico, and as a Blog reader, Mary Jo also traveling with her Pit Bull is camping near by, we will join forces and go to town to explore a bit of the local colors.

I could not help myself writing a few more thoughts about the Christmas Art Show… it seems like I say it the way it is on the Blog.

Till next time, you all be well…

Ara & Spirit

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More of Acuna, Mexico, and some Pies...



More of Acuna, Mexico and some Pies…

What an irony that on this incredibly sunny day the wind kept us inside! One of those where I had to reset the Internet Dish 3 times and add some tie downs for fear of it to blow away. We were also told to stay close as Law Enforcement was looking for 3 smugglers on foot… and wet after bailing out of their boat when caught by the Border Patrol… How exciting and… relaxing day before the Holiday creeping up on us. We went to the incredible “Whitehead Museum” here yesterday in Del Rio, I don’t think very well known, but definitely not to miss, so I had many pictures to go through for the next Blog. I am also getting ready to make Spirit’s Christmas present… you will see it soon!

Reorganizing some cabinets… you know… all that boring stuff that needs to get done eventually.

Today’s Blog is the rest of our visit in Acuna and also a couple Pies that I made which I hope you will try to duplicate. Always feel free to send me your questions… love to help!

Till next time, you all be well and hope that you and your family are ready to celebrate.

Ara & Spirit

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Re: Last call for Terlingua, Texas

That pic is awsome! The color is amazing....

 

Happy Holidays from the road, 2007

Thank you Simms...



Happy Holidays from the Road, 2007

It is all quiet now, one camper, I can barely see them either, and that is about all for this whole area! Many ducks on the water, but they just don’t know what day it is.

Spirit’s present is ready… a huge… but you will have to wait for the pictures!

Even the Internet is quiet, amazing how one can feel it being here remote from it all.

I think tomorrow we will go back and spend Christmas Day in Acuna. I have no idea if the vendors will be out on the streets, if the celebration will be present, as if it is, should be very colorful and joyful. I do know “Feliz Navidad” and we will get along just fine…

In the meantime, some pictures of the “Whitehead Museum” and Happy Holidays to you all… friends, readers, everyone we have been in touch with at some point or another and everyone we will be in touch with!

Our Best Wishes to you all… as always.

Ara & Spirit

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Re: Happy Holidays from the road, 2007

Everytime I read one of your posts I get jealous. When and if you come near Ames Iowa can I borrow your bike and dog for a few miles just to feel a small amount of the freedom you 2 feel on any givin moment. I think it might help me cope with the mundane everyday existance I see constantly. Especially when I see someone like you with an apparant lack of mundane scenarios.

 

Re: More on the Grand Canyon, AZ.

AWESOME Sites I bet!!! I cant wait to go there myself someday! I love the matching jackets too!! Sweet!!

 

How was your Christmas? Tx

That picture brought back some memories!!! Thanks...




How was your Christmas? TX

We have started to move on today, and besides the border towns in Mexico, hopefully will see Piedras Negras tomorrow, the area does not excite us. We feel back into civilization, and for that reason I think we will take a bit of a Northern route to head East. Maybe Garner State Park… and then on Galveston State Park… Louisiana…

We had a fun day yesterday, specially with Spirit’s Christmas present… He did not quite know what to make of it first, but, as the official tester of the “Spirited Doggie Treats”, he gets an A+ for approving the new Peanut Butter flavor!!!

The heater is fixed… a little gizmo the size of a button was fried… all is well.

Lets see where we land tomorrow! Tonight is Eagles Pass…

You be well… and thank you for all the Best Wishes you have send us…

Ara & Spirit

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Piedras Negras, MX




Piedras Negras, Mx

As usual we have not kept our word regarding the taken route and are now parked in Luling, Texas. Slowly going East… confronting civilization, loosing ground on the open spaces… deserts… canyons.

We are visiting a friend, Donna, who is also a motorcyclist. This is the start of her own Journey and it has been interesting to watch how others handle the many daily situations that arise.

She researches everything much more than I do. In less than 24 hours I have already found out about “things” I did not know… I have a simpler approach to it all… there is no right or wrong as long as we all remain safe on our path.

A short visit to Piedras Negras on the Blog… wishing I had some of those Tacos today again for breakfast! I will need to start making my own…

San Antonio is near by… we have been thinking about seeing the lights at the River Walk at night, would be for a cold ride back but we both have heated gear.

Enjoy the pictures… lots of them today!!!

You be well… as always.

Ara & Spirit

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Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…

 

A bit of San Antonio, Tx


A bit of San Antonio, Tx

Another last day of the Year! Our second New Year on the road, in Texas as the last one! Quiet here, but no so quiet when we went to San Antonio for the afternoon with a friend of ours, Donna.

No picture taking allowed inside the Alamo, have no clue as to why… yet. Still, it was interesting and so was the River Walk packed with tourists… night and day situation considering the time we have spend in the Desert. The rehabilitation is hard, I will not hide that fact, on the both of us.

You all have a Happy New Year, wishing you a prosperous and healthy one to come, many more actually… It is always a good time to figure out where we are going and how we are getting there, maybe there is a better way… a better path?

Enjoy the Blog… the last one this year!

Be well… Ara & Spirit

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Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…

 

And a Happy New Year, Tx



And a Happy New Year… Tx

Just Spirit and I celebrating, what better company. He was actually asleep by the time midnight rolled on… food, play, sleep and keeping an eye, most of the time both, on me, are his fulfillments in life. Don’t we wish sometimes…

28 degrees this morning, nice and warm and cozy… just relaxing in the Texas countryside before moving on to Louisiana soon, I don’t really know how soon! I know that we are 400 miles from Baton Rouge and then on another 550 miles to Atlanta… I have already checked out the mileage back to Moab, 1700 miles! With the price of fuel this might be our last chance on the East Coast for a while.

I hope that you all had a great New Year’s Eve. Downtown San Antonio was truly a fun place to be for that evening, specially around the Alamo with the lighted Carriages and also by the River Walk, the actual festivities with bands and much crowd was happening a couple blocks away.

Wishing you all a great prosperous and healthy 2008...

Be well… Ara & Spirit

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Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…

 

Who said BBQ? Tx



Who said BBQ? Texas

Our last day here in Luling before moving on to Booth (southwest of Houston) tomorrow for a few days. We are having a get together on Sunday… come and join us… Let us know as we will be also cooking… bring your dog… you bike… your car… Carl and Collete are the hosts and it has been real nice for them to put this together.

“WE” discovered real Texas BBQ yesterday… I am so tempted to go back today for some more of those ribs! I get the meat… Spirit gets the bones! It was quite a kitchen with smoked walls, a real hard hat area. I forgot who recommended the place, City Market, but “thank you”… my Dr will love you too…

A few more pictures of our New Year’s Eve outing in San Antonio… and that fills the Blog today!

Till next time, from Houston… you all be well.

Ara & Spirit

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Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…

 

A gathering in Booth, Texas



A gathering in Booth, Tx

It was a fine day, with fine people and… I think fine food… some days are like that! Just fine!!! The weather cooperated, the spirits where jovial and even though some did not show up… excuses… excuses… it was a good turn out.

Tying up some loose ends these coming days, tires, presriptions, going over the route planning, you name it! Highway 10 might be our only option to Louisiana… hard to believe that we are actually leaving the State of Texas!

Spirit has been having a blast being off the leash these past couple days, his eyes, leash or not, fixated on me, he does not leave my sight… finally it is happening as it did to my previous dogs… love and patience, that is all it takes. I know what some of you are thinking… I will add that the leash will be back on as we leave here.

Till next time… you all be well…

Ara & Spirit

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Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…

 

Spirit... the Clown, Tx



Spirit… the Clown! Tx
Pits have an incredible amount of energy to spend everyday, being here has proved it. They are Clowns that love the attention while running… falling… faking moves… Spirit puts up a daily show for us. We will miss this place, him as much as myself, as we will leave tomorrow very early trying to avoid Houston’s traffic on our way to Baton Rouge, Mississippi and finally Atlanta where we should arrive by next Thursday… Schedule! Something foreign for us… we are trying to stay on top of it.
Internet problems have finally been fixed, suck lack of knowledge by Alltel sales people have really made this an expensive repair as damage was done… we never stop learning!
Till next time on the road, you be well… more on the Blog.
Ara & Spirit

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Re: Spirit... the Clown, Tx

Georgia bound!!!!!!!!!!

What's your schedule going to be like here in GA? Is Atlanta as far south as you two will be getting? I would love to meet you guys!!

 

Re: Spirit... the Clown, Tx

Drop by and cook me some supper! LOL can't wait till you get the Ga man

 

Busy... busy, LA/MS

Fuel cost is killing us!!! So ATL will be as south as we will be able to go... maybe a few miles south!
Marty... I thought YOU were cooking!!!... it will be a pleasure. the best scenario is going to be after February 21st when my mother flies back to Munich...
Will set it up...



Busy… Busy, LA/MS

It is going to take us all day to catch up… making some Treats… printing some Art Cards and getting ready for our last stretch to Atlanta. Moving makes life busy. The George Ranch we visited near Booth, Tx, a couple times these past days was a worth outing for sure, yesterday’s ride with the Louisiana Dual Sport Rider also was a great event and now at Walt’s and Paulette’s in Mississippi, well, brings back some memories as this was our first stop when we left to live on the road. The dogs, chickens, ducks, goats are still all here as Spirit also found out.

We are staying in touch as well as we can… it is all on the Blog, most of it anyhow.

Be well… Ara & Spirit

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Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…

 

Moving on, MS



Moving on, MS

We had the best night sleep at a Truck Stop overnight, can’t figure that one out! Do people live at Truck Stops permanently? They sure are enough of them! Would it do for an interesting Blog? Not really I think!

Great weekend riding with the Dual Sport Riders of Louisiana, familiar faces and some new faces, some black top and some primitive roads. We had it all… including some entertainment! Some duck grilling… at Walt’s and Paulette’s

We will be in Birmingham, AL, by the time you read this, and the next time in Atlanta, exactly where we started 15 months ago.

Of course many thoughts are going through my mind…

I will talk about it later, we need to keep rolling East… in the meantime enjoy the pictures on the Blog…

Be well… Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com our website and Blog…

Made by us on the road while traveling… “Spirited Doggie Treats” and “Art Cards”… put Spirit to work…