Oh, Deer!

Aside from the unprecedented winter storm that brought record low temperatures and snow to TX, we've had a pretty amazing visit here in Lakehills. When we first arrived we drove around looking for the spot we wanted to part our RV. We saw a nicely wooded spot under some large trees that was only one street over from the lake. As it turns out, we parked right next to Gail and her husband, Lee. They are volunteers with wildlife rescue and help watch over the resident deer herd that roams around the park. I got to meet the deer up close and personal. Then Gail and Lee had to leave for a few days to visit family and asked me if I'd feed the deer. What an honor! These are such beautiful animals and, although they're still wild, they aren't too afraid of humans or even the dogs. Of course, all dogs are on leash. I'm sure it would be a different reaction if one of the dogs were to get loose.

This magnificent boy's name is "Tenderloin"

Although the deer are wild, they will eat from your hand

"Tenderloin" and a few of his ladies

They come to the door looking for veggie scraps and apples

My neighbors, Gail and Lee, who feed and watch after the deer

Other people we met here were Melody and Lou who have a YouTube Channel, LivingOurDreamNow. They "seek out scenic free and affordable camping locations while enjoying the benefits of our Thousand Trails, Resort Parks International (RPI), and Passport America memberships. Our video tour campsite reviews are specifically designed to help you decide where you may want to camp." Lovely couple and very informative blog. Check them out by clicking on the link to their YouTube channel above, or on their facebook page here.

In my last post I said that TX was getting back to normal after the record breaking storm. Today I was shopping at Walmart in San Antonio. Because of the power outages they had disposed of all food that needed refrigeration. That means no meat, cheese, eggs, dairy products, nothing in the freezers, etc. They even disposed of fresh vegetables and fruit that were in the produce coolers. It was so strange to see all those shelves empty. The only food you could buy was canned, bottled, or packaged. While we were out shopping we stopped at a restaurant for lunch. We were informed there was no lettuce, carrots, or tap water. Since they're still under a "boil water" restriction they couldn't serve anything that wasn't cooked. Strange times, indeed.

Empty shelves at Walmart