One place I really wanted to go on my way north was Luckenbach, TX. The town was immortalized by a song sung by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. I just had to see this place. It is located just a few miles east of Fredricksburg off hwy 290. But you can’t blink or you will miss the turnoff. You drive about 5 miles down a little country road wondering where you are going. I couldn’t even use my GPS because Luckenbach wasn’t even listed on it. I have an older GPS and haven’t updated it since I purchased it many years ago (time for a new one).
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The little old country road to Luckenbach.
This is the Post Office/General Store/Saloon. A great combination. You can pick up your bills from the post office, go in the back and have a few stiff drinks to try and forget what you owe to everyone, and then buy a bottle and six pack to go from the general store. All this while not moving more then twenty feet. Not bad!!!
Notice the rooster on top of the general store/saloon/post office. He was crowing at everyone.
I did get suckered into a couple of souvenirs just to show everyone that I had been there. A great looking cork stopper for my wine bottle.
Plus a small magnetic placard. After all I NEEDED both of these items anyway. LOL!!!
My next stop was Blanco State Park just 15 miles outside of Johnson City. It is a beautiful SP and I had a huge farm as my back yard.
Of course all my new friends came out to greet me. HA!!
A view of the dam at the Blanco River.
It had the real lazy Blanco River to play in.
From there I drove north about 170 miles to the Live Oak campground. This is a Corps of Engineers campground where I got a 50% discount by showing them my America the Beautiful (geezer) card.Not bad for $9. This is a view of my new backyard.
A real nice camp site even though I was only here for one night.
A nice shot of Belton Lake.
A thundercloud in the distance. Hope it doesn’t come this way.
While here I got a call from my sister who informed me that there was a large thunderstorm headed for the Fort Worth/Dallas area. She was worried that I would be driving right into it. I assured her that I would be watching the weather channel and would not move until I knew it would be OK. Fortunately the storm moved farther east and I was OK to drive into Fort Worth.
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That Post Office/General Store/Saloon sounds like my kind of place.
I noticed the rooster, but thought it was a fake one. Huge sucker.
Did you notice the outhouse on the left side of the building marked
“ATM”? Too funny.
I also thought that rooster was fake until I got closer and saw that it was moving and making all kinds of noise. Quite a place.
Which Verizon aircard/modem are you using?
I have the 3G UMW190. However I will probably be updating to the newer 4G model when Verizon gives me a good discount.
Looks like you missed Austin. Hopefully not because I really wanted to get to see you. But if so, we will see you in Albuquerque for sure.
Sorry Terry! I just ran out of time. I had to be in Fort Worth before the holiday. We will make up for it at the Balloon Fiesta.
I would’ve stayed @ Belton Lake longer, lovely.
Beautiful picture of the sky with a storm in the distance?
I’ve forgotten where your son is. Fort Worth?
Enjoy, as I know you are!
Just foudn your blog from a link on Al’s page (Bayfield Bunch). Had to see what a fellow Lazy Dazer was up to! Great pictures of Luckenbach and the campground at Blanco State Park looks great. Enjoy your travels. Donna K
Howdy Jim Melvin,
A real good friend of mine was born & raised in Melvin, Tx.. Almost the whole town is owned by
the Jacoby’s, who are really wonderful people.. If you’re ever back this way(Coleman county)
give us a shout @ the RunningStar Ranch on hiway 153 across from Hords Creek Lake(COE park);
wonderful camping place or we’ve got our own hook-ups.. Have seen your blog on lots of blogsites and just decided to look, today.. Enjoyed it very much and will follow on down the road.. Come by anytime; the coffee pot’s always on & perking.. Be glad to have you…
Smooth roads & balmy breezes!!!!!!!!!!!!(not unlikely 20-30mph)
butterbean carpenter
RunningStar Ranch
Coleman county
Texas