Kimball Bend COE Park

Blum, Texas

Weather: low in Waco, Texas 60 degrees, high in Blum, Texas 63 degrees, cloudy, light to heavy sprinkles, windy

The weather is pretty nasty here in the suburbs of Blum, and the temperature has been falling since we arrived here and started setting up. About the time we had everything finished except the satellite dish, the rain started in with a heavy sprinkle and the wind picked up. I persevered and finished up with the satellite dish, so we're settled in for a few days while we see our doctor for our yearly checkups.

We're parked in the COE's Kimball Bend, located on the Brazos River before it enters lake Whitney. At one time, the town of Kimball was located here on the famous Chisholm Trail, where the river was shallow enough for the cattle to wade or swim across the river on their way to northern markets. When barbed wire was invented and started being used to fence the land, the great cattle drives stopped. Since Kimball didn't have a railroad, it gradually died and became a ghost town. All that is left of a once-thriving town are a few stone walls for buildings and some wells. I'll try to get some pictures when the weather is better.

The campground has 36 sites, all with 50 amps. Tonight, we are the only campers here, so it's quiet and peaceful. No trains, no cars, no big trucks. I wonder if we'll be able to sleep with the quiet?

There are some big pecan trees in the campground, and they're loaded with nuts. The pecans are a little small, but very tasty. I plan to pick up some before we leave.

Tomorrow will be a busy day, as we have lab work early in the morning, then a stress test for me at 1100 hours, and our doctor visits at 1500 hours. We don't think there are any medical issues, but that's why we're here, making sure. In between our appointments, we plan to wash the laundry and go to the Glen Rose library.

More later, be safe.

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