755 March 21, 2022 The Wind Is The Story

I took a walk this morning along County Road 402.  I was walking along when two dogs charged toward me.  The little dog was yipping and annoying and the bigger dog more menacing with spittle flying.  I tried screaming at them but they continued to walk alongside me barking their “fool heads off.” They finally gave up and went back home but in the meantime my heart was pounding.  I was done walking on this lonely country road.  I went back to the pecan farm and walked back and forth among the rows of trees. 

We traveled again today.  We left Falfurrias and Tim drove to South Padre Island.  The wind was relentless with sustained winds of 25-30 mph and gusts greater than 50.  I know that Tim wasn’t having much fun driving, particularly when there were crosswinds. 

The wind turbines were still today.  I read that with winds around 55mph, they automatically shut off.  More wind it not a good thing for them. 

We made it safely.  I took the laundry across the road to the laundromat.  I walked again while the clothes were drying.  Tim found a decent gym here in the resort and did his workout.  Otherwise, we hunkered down in the RV protected from the wind. 

When we watched the news this evening, the wind and weather was THE STORY.