So today nice Irish sausages for breakfast. Shower and shave. Fill up KPG (propane) tank, dump waste and sewage then off to meet Mark Noblitt from the CDC. Picked Mark up at home as his vehicle was in the garage. Went for a lovely Italian prawn and chicken pasta dish on the company!! Thanks Mark. It was great to meet you finally. And a hello to my protégée Julie Birtles.

Remember the Alamo? 1836 March 6th The Spanish (Mexican) army slaughtered the defenders of the newly independent Texas in San Antonio. So a bus ride ($1.20) from the KOA campsite to downtown San Antonio. A quick beer in Coyote ugly bar . Then some culture at the Alamo. Brushed up on my history i never knew there were a number of English, Scottish, Irish and one Welshman defending the Alamo all of whom died there! Now in need of refreshment, I headed for the ...