Most everything is bigger in Texas-at least the food servings. Everywhere we ate during our trip we usually left as much food as we ate. The servings are hugh. My 1.25 order of french fries at Fat Daddy's in Weslaco the other night overflowed from one of the plastic oval baskets resturants use. Bill's potato salad fed both of us and he still left some. Fat Daddy's meat was fabulous. A standard hamburger anywhere appears to be at least 1/2 pound. The bun is the size that Burger King uses on the whopper and the burger hangs over the side. At most places that burger is frozen in the shape of Texas when it is put on the grill.
We had a good time on our 4 day, 3 night adventure. S. Padre Island was nice and very low key for a beach resort. On Wednesday we visited the Don-Wes Flea Market in Donna. That was a treat.
Today we saw a bobcat here in the park, crossing the road. Quite a rare sighting. Tomorrow we are back on duty at the Birding Center. Temp is to be 82 and partly sunny. Not so bad for Jan 2.
Last night our friend John Z asked for a roadrunner photo. Bill said he'd not gotten a good photo yet. BUT, today this guy posed for a series of great photos. He was just travelling thru the park, stopped for a bit of sun, posed for a few photos and then went on his way being a roadrunner. . . . The spread feathers of the first photo are a way of gathering warmth from the sun according to a lady who observed the bird during the photos. So, John, this one's for you!!!!
