A dessert carry-in at the Refuge…oh the wonderful sweets and a chance to say our last goodbyes to much of the staff.

Steak night at Canoles with all of this years volunteers plus Dave and Wanda. Delicious and great fun.  We even carried the party on to Dairy Queen.  Quite the nightlife in Tivoli!

Dinner with a group of local volunteers. Fantastic gumbo and smoky cheese bread followed by more desserts.  All of it around a crackling campfire under a clear, star filled sky.

Valentines Day dinner with Brian and Johnna. It was a great chance to catch up before we head west.

I don’t think we will ever fully embrace being Texans what with the soaring humidity and long stretches of oppressive heat. Don’t forget the mosquitoes!  But, we certainly have met a lot of friendly, welcoming folks down here and that will likely keep us stopping back in every now and then.