Retired Drifters: Loco Coyote

Glen Rose, Texas

Weather: low 75 degrees, high 91 degrees, cloudy early, mostly clear skies later

Carolyn slept better last night after getting up at 0300 hours the night before. Do you think she got tired yesterday with such a long day?

When I went for my morning walk, I took the camera along so I could get some pictures of the beautiful wild flowers in this area. This is one of the best springs for flowers in several years, and the flowers are showing their appreciation. This first picture is of a garden coreopsis.

Next are some Indian Blankets.

Then, there's the stinging nettle, in an effort to have some balance. These plants can put a hurting on you if you walk into them.

Here's a picture the grandkids will probably like. This is some type of lizard that's fairly common here.

After my walk and breakfast, we visited some friends that we knew back when we lived here. It was a good visit with Jerry, Burl, and Denise as we discussed and solved most of the country's problems. Unfortunately, we missed Joyce, since she was at the hair dresser's shop, getting her hair ready for a little trip out to the panhandle of Texas. We'll try to see her next time we're in town.

When we left our friends, we were taking care of an errand when we saw this little Smart Car. Tow full sized people unfolded out of this little care. Can you believe this little thing was out on the highway? It looks like it belongs in a carnival ride. How many of us would actually drive something this small in the traffic that you can find yourselves in near the big towns? Even a compact car looks big when compared to one of these toy cars.

When we lived here, we enjoyed going to a real Texas type of restaurant. The Loco Coyote is located about six miles outside Glen Rose, and it's the type of place that you can't find unless you're shown how to get to it. However, it's worth the effort, because the food is outstanding, the portions are huge, and the cost is reasonable. We decided we wanted something from Loco Coyote for supper, so I ordered the chicken fried steak with the trimmings. One meal was ordered, and even though we ate all we wanted, there's still plenty left.

Loco Coyote looks like the kind of place that most people wouldn't give a second glance to. Here's an idea why. People come here from as far away as Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, and even farther away. I have a feeling the grungy look is part of what attracts people.