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trail and I am here to say that it is
some trail. 1 left Fort Stockton in a
rain and for the first twenty or thir-
ty miles I travelled like one Of these
crabs which goes at right angles to
the direction he is headed. After this
it was easy sailing for about 80 miles
and then 1 ran into a real stretch. 1t
was a loose rock road with here. and
there a regular Quagmirc, II you
know what I mean. 1 had a great time
of it for several hours but finally
managed to wind up a $50 mile trip
at Sonora in 10 hours.
The next day I ran in the two hun.
dred miles to San Antonio without
much trouble except wearing out u
tire on a rough stretch where the
road was all torn up and they wsrs
putting in a rock foundation. The
road follows the Guadalupe river for
many miles and this is one of the
famous Texas summer resorts. Every
body hopes some time or other to
be able to 60 up on the Guadalupe
and camp out or stay a week at one
of the hotels at Kerrville or Comfort.
1t is very pretty in places along the
river but there is no comparison with
some Of. the Colorado or New Mexico
streams or some in the mountains in
South and North Carolina. There are
not enough hills to make the scenery
really picturesque and the water is
too sluggish and full of moss and
lilies to really appeal to me.
The fourth passed off without any
undue excitement. The Giesslers in
vited me to 60 out to see the horse
races at the Remount Depot at Camp
Travis and I went along. A Mrs. Van
eter was along and ! did my share
of taking care Of Maurine, her IA
months old baby. 1t was a very good
kid and went to sleep and slept most
of the afternoon. After the races
were over we went back to town and
picked up Van Meter and then we
all went to the Giesslers where we
had a regular dinner. A good time
was had by all.
Last night they invited me to 60
talong and have supper with a party
in Breckenridge park. 1t was some
what of a family party, including
Giesslers mother and his sister and
her husband and their youngsters.
There were also a couple Of newly
weds, the Matthews, and a sister Of
theirs. We went in swimming first at
the beach and monkeyed around there
for an hour, then got out and spread
the big feed. I do not enjoy going in
swimming any more due to the fact
that I am getting so large around the
middle that to get a fit in a bathing
suit I have to wear one that hangs
below my knees. / look too ridiculous
for one of my tender sensibilities.
The catfish were out in full force
and it is exciting to have them swim
between your legs. They range in
size from twelve to twenty four
inches in length and have become
very tame. Everybody feeds them
pop corn and they are always SWIM
ming around in the pool close to the
bathers so they will not miss any
popcorn thrown in. The swimming
hole is called Lambert beach after
the city Commissioner of parks and
is fixed up in good style. The river is
about so feet wide, has a rock bot
tom, and is equipped with spring
boards, slides, etc. There are plenty
of benches for spectators and on tip
other side, against the bath houses is
a big screen where moving pictures
are shown every night. 1t is pretty
nice to be able to float around in the
cool water and watch a good movie.
This letter has stretched out too
long and I am going to stop now.
Take good care of yourself and don't
do any foolish stunts. Give my love
all the folks and here's lots of
love and kisses for yourself.
Your devoted son,
Bob.