Sunday, March 23, 2025

Elgin, TX

Nice long drive 250 +\- miles in warm sunny weather.  

Cell service was poor last night, possibly due to strong thunderstorms in the area.  We had some wind but we considered it more of a cool breeze.  Plenty of light show in the sky, gentle rain.  No big deal.  We left windows open and even a door open most of the night.  It was 88 during the day and humidity that we’re not used to now.

Frank is a good host.  Easy parking.  He is from CT but married a Texan and ended up here growing olives to make olive oil.  He gave a us tour of the orchard and a long discussion of the ups and downs of growing temperature sensitive crops in a place that has occasional sub freezing temperatures.  Then a sample of his olive oil.  Very good and quite different than commercial store oil.  He made his career as executive chef for Marriot Hotels, met his wife in a meeting with guests making food requests for their event.

Very nice setting, 34 acres with 3 horses, big dogs for stock protection, a dozen or so cats.










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