Comfort, Texas

Aquarena, man eating catus!

Comfort, Texas a typical backyard in town

Aquarena, San Marcos the old street lights

San Marcos River walk

Jane and her Indian friend, San Marcos

Main Street, Comfort, Texas

Greetings from Comfort, Texas, His Hill Bible Center. Located in the lovely rolling hill country, where there is a view from every bump in the landscape. Speaking of bumps and lumps, this ministry is not good for the figure. One lovely lady's ministry to the SOWERS is to bake something luscious every work day for coffee break. And coffee break is two hours after we start working and and two hours prior to lunch. She has opened her home to serve the SOWERS. Hard to resist, but resist I must because my wardrobe is complaining mightily. Even though Dale and I go for a long walk each day, it is not enough to equate calories in, calories out.  I decided not to eat any breakfast so I could enjoy the yummy freshed baked treats. 

The little town of Comfort was founded mid 1800's by "Free Thinkers". German folks who base their lives on their minds, minus God. Many of the descendants of the Free Thinkers are still living here, so I am told since everyone knows everyone gossip is a bad idea.

Yesterday we visited one of my favorite places, Aquarena in San Marcos. It is 70 miles from here, that in Texas is around the corner. We have visited every time we are in the vicinity. Aquarena used to be an amusement park featuring mermaids, swimming pigs, glass bottom boats, a hotel, an arial ride across the natural springs and restaurant. It closed years ago and has been purchased by Texas State University. They are developing the area as a persevered natural habitat. The springs are the beginning of the San Marcos River that leads to the Gulf. The original structures have been left standing, taking one back in time to around 1950, a wonderful time capsule.

It is very dark at night, with no city lights to interfere with the stars. The Texas sky is huge, one can see from horizon to horizon a zillion stars. Amazing!