Science Spectrum Lubbock, TX

This morning, after our usual late start, Sylvia changed the bedding, and washed clothes. We had lunch at the RV then drove over to "The Science Spectrum" in Lubbock.

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The display outside also includes the "Air Display".

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The "I-Max" theater is included.

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The "Bi-plane" is in the lobby.

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My first impression was that this was a children s museum. This was in fact the children s floor. The static electricity displays.

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Lever and pendulum displays.

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Sylvia found the "Bubbles" display.

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The Dinosaurs are here also.

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Glenn found his mouth.

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The story of "The Brazos River Watershed".

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A surprise in an Aquarium.

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This turtle was a learning display with a handler.

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A Prairie Dog is also here to pet.

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Sharks.

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The upper floor contains sports and other interactive displays. The "Rube Goldberg" machine.

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The "Air Force Pilot" display. Reese Air Base was a pilot training Base before it closed about 15 years ago.

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A great place to visit with or without the grand kids.

Buddy Holly Museum

Sylvia and Glenn visited Holly Buddy Museum in Lubbock.

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The Museum is located in the old train station in the older section of Lubbock.

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The entry to Buddy Holly Museum.

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Sad to say that no pictures are allowed inside. Buddy Holly was popular 1957 to Feb. 1959. Buddy Holly, J P Richardson (The Big Bopper), and Ritchie Valens were killed in a plane crash Feb 2, 1959.

This is our campsite in Mesa Verde campground.

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Museums

Wednesday, Sylvia washed clothes then we had lunch. We drove to Slaton, TX to see the Air Museum. Well, the museum was closed but two Bi-planes were doing touch and go's.

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We were able to drive out by the runways to get better pictures.

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Upon leaving, we saw this tree in the distance.

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We drove to the North East side of Lubbock to Dunbar Lake.

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The lake was in use.

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Water over the spillway.

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The Prairie Dogs put on a show.

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We drove North to the "Silent Wing Museum". The Glider school of WW2.

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The full size glider is a great display.

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By now Sylvia's back was causing pain. We returned to Mesa Verde RV park.
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Wolfforth, TX

Today Glenn re-set TomTom and she can now see the GPS satellites. We took the camera to the Nikon shop to have it cleaned inside. While there we had the lens checked. The teck said that the lens was working as designed. While in the shop we purchased a new lens, 50-200 mm. Sylvia likes this. This picture is at 50 mm.

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This one is 200 mm.

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Traveling West on US-82 we have pictures of the "Texas Star".

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You know your in Texas with these along side the road.

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The tree just caught our eye.

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Yup, looks a lot like the Plains. We must be close to Lubbock.

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With the camera and GPS in working condition, Life is Good.
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Mesa Verde RV Park, Lubbock, Tx

Sunday evening we arrived in Mesa Verde RV Park, Wolfforth, TX. The park is on Hwy 82 Southwest of Lubbock. This is a new park and the sites are spacious.
This is the third time this year that we have traveled three days in a row and each time we have had car battery problems. Today, Monday, Glenn drove the car to have the battery and alternator checked. Everything checked out as it should. The problem seems to be the lack of a charging line from the Coach to the Car while towing. The car had not been driven long enough to re-charge the battery on our overnight stops. Glenn will check that out Tuesday.
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Repairs complete.

Today the windshield is caulked and we are ready to get on the road again. When Glenn walked in to pay the bill,He was informed that all the work was free. Now how can you beat a deal like that. The total cost of being here is the $10.00 per day campground fee.
We expect to leave in the Morning headed West toward Lubbock, TX. We have reservations for Monday in Lubbock, so we have a relaxed move this time.
We did meet Paul and June here in Red Bay, AL.. We camped with them 2 years ago in Summerdale, AL at the Plantation. We did have a good visit.
Till next time!

Red Bay, AL

We rose at 6 this morning, needed to be in bay 32 by 7 am. The bay number was wrong. Needed to be in bay 42 for welding. Had to wait for the RV in the bay to be finished. 8am the RV is in and being welded. The welding is completed by 9. Glenn returned the RV to the campsite. 9:30 the call comes in to be in bay 32 and have the window replaced. The window is in and cleaned up by 10 am. Now have to wait for the windshield shop to check-replace the windshield chaulk.
Sylvia, June, Paul, and Glenn had lunch in Belmont, MS.
Till later!