Prosper to Holly Lake Ranch, TX – 9/17/2016 – http://fulltimetimeshare.com/blog

September 17, 2016 (Saturday)

When we woke up, Natalie had made the most delicious baked French toast, fresh fruit, and coffee. Such a wonderful treat. Her husband and one of the boys were leaving early for a baseball game about a half an hour away. We were going to join them in a little bit, with Natalie navigating while we visited more and finished eating.

It was HOT! And HUMID! Sitting on the bleachers with no shade in Texas – good thing it was to see our great-nephew play baseball. Natalie seemed like it was a normal thing to have your body drenched in sweat (within a few minutes). She said they called it swassy (you can figure out what it means- has to do with sweat going down your back and what you sit on). Anyway, they played great. Felt like we were watching professional ball players out there, not freshmen in high school.

Noah playing first. — Great nephew playing first.

Noah playing third after a couple innings as catcher. — Great nephew playing third after a couple innings as catcher.

We said our goodbyes in the parking lot after the ball game. What a great visit and we’re looking forward to seeing them again on one of our trips through the area. We have been through Texas many times and have never been “wowed” by it. This time we were determined to find something beautiful in Texas and that’s why we booked Holly Lake Ranch Resort. Because we spent the night with Natalie and her family, we had called the resort to tell them we would be a day late. They noted it down and said they would see us on Saturday before 8:00 PM (when they close the check-in building).

The drive to Holly Lake Ranch was a around 125 miles, LONG TEXAS MILES. With all the twisting and turning of the roads onto farm roads, it took almost three LONG hours before we arrived. Must admit – it’s lovely here. Lots of trees and greenery, something we haven’t seen a lot of naturally in Texas.

We find the Texas highway scheme attractive and confusing. Setup different than anyplace we have been., — We find the Texas highway scheme attractive and confusing. Setup different than any place we have been.

Mixed weather, though the heat and humidity were fairly constant - high. — Mixed weather, though the heat and humidity were fairly constant – high.

Our room is more like a cabin in the woods, which is nice, but it’s old, creaky, and in desperate need of rehabbing. We’re hoping with the new takeover (Holiday Inn Vacation Club buying out Silverleaf), they will do something about it, especially since there is no internet, again. Also, not much cell service either. (And no washer and dryer.)

Fireplace, won't be using that. — Fireplace, won’t be using that.

Master, with no TV. We called the front desk, thought someone stole it. They said it has always been that way.

Weird bed/tub/toilet room. We've been married 27 years and I am not comfortable with the arrangement. Feel like I am disrespecting her space., — Weird bed/tub/toilet room. We’ve been married 27 years and I am not comfortable with the arrangement. Feel like I am disrespecting her space.,

That was our day. Hope yours was great!