We stayed at Traveler’s World RV Park while in San Antonio. I wanted to find a nice, secure, well-appointed park to stay at that was close to downtown, and this place fit the bill quite nicely. The office staff were friendly, There were groundskeepers constantly grooming, and maintenance guys buzzing about. We’d recommend this place for sure. While we weren’t going to take advantage of all they had to offer, we noticed plenty of other guests enjoying themselves at all the organized classes, get-togethers, and potlucks. One thing we were sure to take advantage of at the end of our first full day: The heated pool and spa. Nothing like a good soak and a couple jets when a body hasn’t been moving around much, then has a full day hiking and exploring. Thankfully, the spa wasn’t cook-a-lobster hot, so I was able to stay in right up until Steve and I decided it was time to go make dinner. Only one other couple was there at the time, and we had a great time visiting with them. They’re French-Canadians, he’s a retired civil engineer, she’s a not yet retired oncologist. She told us there’s a world wide shortage of oncologists, and her request for 3 months off twice a year was accepted without hesitation. We compared travel notes, and we told them about our hope to travel their country one day.
Our spot during our stay in San Antonio, TX
Up bright and early, Steve and I started off our first full day in San Antone (are we the only ones that shorten it like that?) with a walk along the San Antonio River. Separately, that is. I haven’t built up to Steve’s fast-clipped pace. He moves pretty darn good when he wants to 😉 What we found out later is that the very same trail we followed just outside our RV park is connected to the very same San Antonio’s River Walk that’s a must-see destination downtown. The Riverwalk now has an inner circle, an outer circle, and several offshoots, some a long ways from downtown. And, it’s all gorgeous. Even the parts that flow through some of the lower income areas have nice, well marked, paved walkways, shaded picnic areas, and, for peace of mind, blue emergency phones along the way. The river taxis traverse the more popular waterways, while the rest are left mostly natural, great for jogging (or, in my case, huffing and puffing), biking, skip-to-my-lou-ing, or whatever tickles your fancy.
Trail marker just outside the entrance to our RV park
A fountain for our furry companions!
One of two shaded picnic areas I encountered on my walk
See that guy in the white t-shirt? That’s Steve on his way back.
We meet up, he on his way back, me on my way out.
Feathered log-rollers
Rural Riverwalk
Geez, Texas, way to show up the rest of us.
B Bikes – A ride share program with stations all over. We would have taken advantage of these if we were staying longer.
That’s our RV park in the distance. I pat myself on the back for not collapsing in a wheezy mess. Nice scenery, and just enough hills to make me feel like I’ve accomplished something.
Now that we’ve worked up an appetite, time to clean up and head downtown!