Radio Silence

This past weekend, Herself, her Beloved, and the Offspring took the camper-trailer out for a short vacation.  The first day was occupied with a reunion of one of the many branches of Beloved's gigantic family tree.  The second and third days were spent primarily in the Davis Mountains State Park, where the family was joined by Herself's Cherished Friend. There was no cell phone signal, so calls, e-mail, text, FaceBook, and other contact with the outside world were not available. So lovely.

There was a tiny bit of hiking, some interesting wildlife, and a fair amount of relaxation.  The menfolk practiced knot-tying and discussed Manly Things; Cherished Friend conversed with, and entertained, the whole family; the teenage Offspring accepted the lack of communication with their friends and interacted more with one another and the family; Offspring the Third climbed trees and poked around; and Herself got to cook assorted meals without any interruptions.  There were deer, javelinas, and turkey vultures to admire.  It was quiet.  The Milky Way was visible at night.  So many stars.  

Herself got up extra early the last morning and went for a walk up the mountain view drive while everyone else was still asleep.  She could spy the family's camper-trailer and Cherished Friend's camper-trailer from far above.  She watched the sunrise.  She waited patiently while a herd of javelinas, including a wee baby, crossed the road.  So restful.

The trip was far too short.  Hopefully, another similar trip will appear on the horizon soon.  I am looking forward to it already.