Hondo TX Lone Star Coral SKP Co-op

We left Fredericksburg and headed west to Hondo, TX.  We are starting to look at different Escapees' co-op parks that allow members to lease a site (and co own the park).  Hondo is our first stop.  The park is nice and well kept.  We met another Bluebird couple Jack and Liz, and their cat Oreo.  We spent some time visiting with them and learning a little more about this Escapees' park.  We also spent a little time looking around the local area.

The cats explored on their harness and leashes as well.  Dusty had no dirt to roll in.  Aww, I was really disappointed. No dirt! Darn!  Squirrel could not find anything green to munch.  Hitch had no trees to climb and wanted to snoop all the neighbor's yards.  Max was too nervous to explore and make a decision, but he made it unanimous once he heard their comments.

Granted, we can add a dirt rolling area for Dusty. Plant a tree for Hitch.  Hmm, can he wait a few years to climb it?  And have potted Wheat Grass and Catnip for all, but we don't think this will be the semi-permanent location for us.  It is a little too rural for our taste.

Above is the shed on the lot we are renting for the next couple of nights.  The owner/leasee is traveling at the moment and while they are gone, they can allow other traveling members to rent their site.  While they are gone, they don't have to worry about their site with the park employees and neighbors keeping a watchful eye on it.


 Just a Shed, ma'am!









We like the idea of the shed/house for extra storage space or just a place to get out of the motorhome.  We saw the inside of one and it wasn't bad.  The larger room had a double closet and enough room to put a couch with chairs or a desk and sewing table.  There was a smaller room that they were using as a workshop and storing tools.

Below are some photos of the shed/houses.  Each one might be small, but they are individually styled to the owners' taste.  Of course, there are rules and changes have to be pre-approved which is by the co-op board.

The lots are big enough to give us a little elbow space.

 play on words...

So, why are we considering doing this?  Well, as we get older, we are sure our travels will slow down to a couple of times a year.  You know - winter in the south, summer in the north.  This would give us a guaranteed site each winter.  Plus, Sandy has several items sitting in our daughter's garage. We are sure she would like to have that space back someday.

Most of these parks have a long waiting list from 3 years to 8 years.  That's why we are looking now.  It isn't because we are getting tired of traveling.  We are just planning for our future.

Well, onward to Del Rio TX Laughlin AFB on the Mexico border for a night, followed by Pecos TX Escapees park for a night, then to the Escapees Co-op in Lakewood NM for a few days.