Paul's Place

Yesterday we woke in Bryson, Texas after boondocking the night beside the baseball fields. Often when we boondock, total strangers will drop by to say hi and chat. Yesterday these boys were outside our door bright and early.

Up close and friendly.

Our destination after leaving "Roosevelt Dam" has been our solar installer, Paul Mayeux's place near Fort Worth, Texas. We finally arrived about 4 p.m. Paul has a number of trailers on site, in different stages of repair. He works full time at restoring vintage "Airstream" trailers and installing solar equipment for those wishing to camp off grid. If you have an "Airstream" needing work, Paul is the man to call.

Paul and Ann cooked a supper of asparagus, scallop potatoes and BBQ roast beef done over oak wood for us. Delicious!  Thanks Ann and Paul. Then we sat around until almost 11 talking about "Airstreams", travel, cost of living, travel, solar panels, travel .......... you get the idea.

They have a beautiful home, designed and built by them. It is a SIPs house. Think of one of those icecream bars that have icecream sandwiched between two cookie bars. Paul's house is built like that. The outside walls are made from 4x8 panels, specially constructed with 6" of Styrofoam insulation sandwiched between two panels of plywood; makes for a highly insulated, warm house. I took a lot of pictures because we liked what they did to the kitchen and living-room and may use some of their ideas.

Today the solar panels will be installed so check back tomorrow for some photos.

Safe travels