May 23 - 25

Well, I had a draft of May 23, but it appears I didn't save it.  I do remember that sometime in the last few days Peter, who had considered getting a Can-Am 3-wheeler, but decided against it, saw my Beemer and is reconsidering.  Went to a dealer and he wants the top of the line model.  Looks like something that would be right at home in the Bat Cave.  Very cool.  Unlike traditional 3-wheelers that have one wheel in the front and two in the back, this reverses the arrangement.  It is much easier to steer.  The traditional layout doesn't turn without wanting to slide out.

Went to see the new Star Trek movie on the 24th.  I thought I could at least treat for that, but Linda bought the tickets on line before we went.  Later, went out for dinner and had a great time.  I was finally able to pay for something.

Yesterday, we went to the Gulf coast.  We were going to Galveston.  Thought if we left a little after noon on Sat, we'd avoid the crowd getting down there, people having left for the three day weekend on either Friday night or Sat morning.  Seems a significant number of people thought as we did.  I-45 was jammed, so we left the interstate and headed down to another town, the name of which I forget, but which starts with a 'K.'  Went to a restaurant on the water and got a table on the corner so we could see both down the boat channel and out into the gulf.  Hadn't eaten much since dinner, so, at about 3 we sat down and had a nice late lunch.  For those who keep insisting on pictures, I now have a few.

This and the following give an overview of party town.

Note the variety of rides you can pay to enjoy and then throw up.  I've never understood why this is such a successful business model.

Our lunch views:

The gulf with Mr. Pelican.

This is the area where Pete and Linda moored their boat before they sold it.

A whole mess of catfish.

There!  That should be enough for awhile.

I've decided in the interests of privacy, not to post photos of any of the people I visit on this trek.  For the same reason, I am not going to describe them in any detail.  "Do unto others . . . ."

Tomorrow, we go into Houston for an Astros game.  Likely get an insight into why they are in last place.