We left Colorado Landing RV Park about 10 AM, jumped onto US-77 south and arrived at the Angels In Goliad RV Park in Goliad, TX around 1 PM.
Joyce and I have been to Goliad several times in the past which included volunteering at the Goliad State Historical Park a couple of times. We’ve grown very fond of the town and have made several friends here.
Angels In Goliad is a no frills RV park but at only $20 a night with our Passport America discount it works for us. The park is owned/managed by a young couple that purchased the park a couple of years ago and have made some nice improvements. They’re making plans to build bathrooms, a bathhouse and a doggie park among other things.
On Thursday we went to the Commercial Street Bar so that Joyce could meet with her friends, the Kacklin’ Hens. This is a group of ladies who own businesses or work in the downtown area and meet every Thursday evening for cocktails. It was good to see everyone again and to meet some new folks.
The Hen's have their on sitting area.
We think this "fan" is really cool.
On Saturday night we went into town for the 28th Scare On The Square, an annual event That is primarily for the kids in town to have a safe and fun Halloween.
Joyce and I had several folks recommend the Mustang Cantina just down the street from the Commercial Street Bar so we walked down for supper.
The Mustang Cantina is located in and old building that first served as a mercantile store. Purchased a number of years ago by Mr. Scotty and Mrs. Patsy Light of San Antonio, they have completed a renovation that has kept the old-time charm of the town but with numerous upgrades.
Joyce and I had the opportunity to meet Mr. and Mrs. Light who provided a lot of insight into the renovations that were done to the building and the Bull Durham Tobacco advertisement that sign was painted on the side of the building next door. You can read more about the Mustang at these websites:
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/business/massive-bull-painting-found-under-store-wall/article_911941e5-9a45-5a00-98dc-5b0317f027b0.html
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/business/new-businesses-to-open-in-historic-downtown-goliad/article_18654c13-b3dc-5545-892f-7ca0c75ac817.html
http://www.texasescapes.com/Signs/Bull-Durham-Ghost-Sign-Goliad-Texas.htm
The Light's found the door handles in a antique store in New Orleans.
The stones that were used to build the original basement were taken from the old mission at what is now the state park. It is now called the the "wine cellar" and used for special events.
October 29, 2018
Yesterday after having breakfast in Goliad we made the drive down to the Wilderness Oaks RV Park in Rockport, TX where we will be for four days. This is a Passport America park so we got our pull-through site for $28 a night.
After getting set up we decided to drive around town. Rockport took a direct hit from Hurricane Harvey last year and although there has been a lot of reconstruction, there are still signs of the destruction caused by the storm.
Since we were out and about we decided to take the ferry over to Port Aransas on Mustang Island. While there we went to Wenton’s Island Candy to get some of their delicious fudge. That stuff is really good!
October 30, 2018
Yesterday we drove over to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to visit their Commissary. Note to self. We should have done some homework before making that drive. The Commissary is closed on Monday.
On the way back we stopped at Corey’s II Seafood Market in Aransas Pass and picked up some fresh shrimp that Joyce fixed for supper.
November 3, 2018
On Thursday we left Rockport and made the drive up to Hidden Valley RV Park in Von Army, TX. If my memory serves me this is out fifth time staying here, the first being in January 2008 when Joyce and I started full-time RVing.
Our home for 4 to 5 months.
Barry & Joyce
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