The Longdogs

The Longdogs
Harley takes his role as navigator seriously!

2025-04-09 Dutch Oven Demonstration for TRR

 Some members of the Cleburne Dutch Oven Group came to give us a demonstration and fix lunch for us one day. One of the Rally hostesses is a member of the group so she was able to set this up. One of the guys told us all about the different items that the members use. They even had some of the items for sale if someone was interested.




There were two couples doing the demonstration. 






They fixed Asian chicken thighs with yellow rice, baked ziti, bread, vegetables, and dump cake. It was all fabulous.


2025-04-08 Glen Rose TRR Rally

On Sunday afternoon before the rally actually started, a number of us drove over to Granbury and attended "Bonnie and Clyde" at the Granbury Opera House. It was very well done and we all enjoyed it although those down in the main floor seats froze the whole time. It was so cold that we might as well have been outside. A friend got this shot before the play started because you weren't allowed to take photos during the play.

After it was over, we all gathered on the spiral staircase for a group photo.


PJ gave a demonstration and had samples of all kinds of fire starters that you can make. She is very creative.

One day about 10 of us had lunch at the Storiebook Cafe. It's a really unique place that serves lunch, sells books, and has lots of antique displays. Lots of fun.

We arrived right when it opened at 11 but it quickly filled and every table was taken.


Another night we all headed out to Massey's Barbeque. You order your meat and sides separately at the counter and then they deliver to the table. I ordered a half pound of brisket and potato salad and had plenty of brisket left for a big sandwich the next day. It was fast and very good.



 

2025-04-07 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose TX

 We checked into the Texas Ramblin' Roses rally at Oakdale Motor Inn and RV Park in Glen Rose TX after an hour's drive over from McCown Valley COE on Sunday afternoon. Elaine and I had buddy sites but there will be more on that in another post. Monday morning after coffee at the rally room, Elaine, Anne, Janie, and I headed over to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.



We checked in and started the drive around the park.





Trotting towards us to get some of the food from us.


Not everyone raced over to get the food.



Check out the "beard on this guy".


This guy got his treats from the car ahead of us and then trotted towards us to get more.


You were only supposed to hand feed the giraffes but throw the food out for all the other animals. Giraffes were very gentle take the nuggets.

This baby giraffe was nibbling on the tree and wasn't interested in approaching the cars.

We took a break at the Visitor's Center store.

The view from the outside balconey was great.

We also walked through the petting zoo next to the store.


Back on the road again.







The cheetahs and rhinos were the only animals fenced off and you can't stop and approach the fences.










After we finished we met some of the other women at Grumps Burgers for lunch.