Winter Getaway -- MISSION TX

Authentic Mexican at "Danny's" along with some young singers!

Friends from Voyage Church, Terri & Dave Bruininks, invited us to stop on our travels to visit them in Mission, TX on the Rio Grande border of Southwestern Texas.  They spend their winter months here.  It was a perfect place to get another taste of this Texan-Mexican culture.  When Dave heard we were coming, he put on his Texas Welcome Hat and went to work locating a lot for us to stay on in their beautiful Green Gate Grove RV home resort.  He spent some time cleaning the "Texas Room" (a small building located in the back of the lot with extra living space, in our case a much appreciated bathroom!) as the previous owners had not been there for 2 years.

After church and lunch, we toured the area.  Especially interesting (upsetting) were the recent building sites housing the Border Wall materials, along with the MANY wooden platforms along the Rio Grande where Homeland Security patrols.  This area has lower crime rates than most other northern cities its size, and there is good harmony and dependency between the "Gringos" and Hispanics.  They feel frustrated that they have had no say in the border walls going up in their communities.  In fact, it will cut right through current RV parks and State lands. Wouldn't it be nice if our elected officials actually listened well to their constituents?



Our three days were spent reading, dipping in the pool, walking and riding our bikes to the near-by state park.  We so appreciated the great meals we enjoyed with the Bruininks--especially Tamales from Delia's, a new experience for us!  It was also a treat to enjoy the RV Park free of charge, because of Dave's negotiations!!



 
VERY delighted that Bill is able to ride his bike.  Thankful for his recent physical therapist!