We landed in Mercedes at the Llano Grande Resort on Dec 12th for one month. It is by far the largest park we’ve been to, with so many amenities. Three pools (all heated), 12 pickleball courts, 4 tennis courts, 4 horseshoe pits, 15 shuffleboards (outdoors), event centre with bar/restaurant, wood-working shop, rock shop, Tai Chi, water aerobics, tons of craft and game events, along with tons of music/dances. Plus a golf course just next door with a restaurant. And a weekly produce market where local farmers come on site. How fabulous that we don’t need a car!
Some beautiful flowering plants and cactus around the grounds.
Weather is great and we are biking/swimming and getting to know the area, but we have to talk about the Christmas golf cart parade the other night. While many homes and RVs are decorated for Christmas, it is amazing how you can take an old golf cart and turn it into a Santa Claus float of sorts.
Couple of other interesting facts about this place. We are very close to the Mexican border. In fact we pass a sign on the way to the golf course (no we don’t golf, but do bike ride to the restaurant for their chicken wings) that mentions an international boundary at a water commission that is not just fenced in but has barbed wire around the top. What do they think is going to happen to the water? We have no idea, it is strange. The other interesting item we saw is a U.S./Canada flag. Not two separate flags, but one flag. Don’t know about you, but we had never seen this before either.
I can’t not mention the local food/veggie truck that comes every Tuesday morning. I went for the first time this week just after Barb left for home. Wasn’t sure what to expect, but wow was I surprised! They had everything beyond what you see below. I don’t believe I will have to go to the grocery store at all while Barb is away. The papaya and pineapple are very fresh and tasty. In addition to what you see below they had potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions of all sorts, lettuce, oranges, apples, pears, etc. Incredible really.
While Barb is away (Dec. 18th to Jan 11th), I will occupy my time with everything available to me and on Boxing Day I will take a behind the scenes tour of the local zoo. THAT should be interesting, and after that I will tour the zoo from the front. Can’t wait.
Barb & I wish ALL our family and friends a wonderful Christmas holiday filled with love and laughter, and a Happy New Year everyone!!