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Starting off on the good foot

A travel blog entry by ssolis19

My husband and I decided to take a big turn in our lives. To be honest it's not our first. We sold everything several years ago and moved to Mexico, so we're a bit experienced in the drop everything and leave part. This time around was a tad different though. Recently married the questions of a house, babies, big careers, etc floated in the air around us. As normal, we said nah. We didn't go the mortgage route, instead a house on wheel sounded ...

Gig' Em Ags!!

A travel blog entry by highway2gameday

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The game was pretty fun. If you're a college football fan, I'm sure you've heard about it by now. Texas A&M took a 17-10 lead into the locker room thanks to a strong first half performance by freshman quarterback Johnny Manziell (who Aggie fans are already calling 'Johnny Football' - O Aggies fans, when will you ever learn.) Then in the second half, Texas A&M did what they do best, blow the lead and end the game on the losing end. Final ...

Day 3 - Huntsville to College Station - 56 miles

A travel blog entry by cindysellsjohns

... daughters (Jenna 14, Leah 9 and Allie 6) and her niece were there. Rachel could not be at the event either. I told my story about Andy and told both of their stories since they could not be there.

Kenneth Mireles rode in honor of Emily Parker a blood donor and blood donation advocate.

Preston Tyree rode in honor of Danna Speakmon who is a regular blood.

Bonnie Kwan rode in memory of Nicolis Williams, an organ donor who died ...

I've always wanted to "GIG 'EM"...

A travel blog entry by azelling

Well there is not much in College Station, except of course Texas A&M university. We were here to visit my life long friend Ben Landon. We went to freebirds to get the largest burrito Ive ever had. Besides that there is not much to do here unless you want to fry an egg on the pavement. This was a relaxing stop before we headed to our much anticipated destination - Carlsbad caverns.

P.S. Gig 'Em ...

I scream, You Scream, We All Scream

A travel blog entry by francesandrew

... it in the lorry, they will get it out for you! How amazing is that? A half gallon bucket costs you about $7-8 in H.E.B. You can buy it on-line from the factory, but it costs approx $120 due to overnight shipping costs. And their mail room is always full. Unbelievable.

They make a wide range of sizes from 33ml snack pots, to bullets (lollies. Can't call them Popsicles as apparently it's a trademark name!), 1 pints, half gallon (1.85lt) and 3 gallons (for ice cream sellers)! ...