7 years later, I finally made it to the Texas Panhandle to see the RO Ranch, John's family's ranch. We spent 6 days at the ranch. It was 100+ F heat with no humidity. We explored, hung out w/ family, and ate a lot of BBQ! It was absolute heaven for little Levi and particularly special for me, as I was able to see where John spent part of his childhood and learn all about the history of the RO.
This is the main house that is actually not located on the Ranch. It was built in the late 1800's and can easily sleep 15+ people. Complete with a farm sink perfect for bathing Felix!
We slept in the bunk house. JWG, Levi, and I each had a bunk, while Felix slept in his pack n' Play. It was a bit like camping, only we had electricity :-)
This is the side of the house, where we'd sit under the trees and do nothing! It was lovely.
Ahhh...the RO. Thousands of acres of land, filled with cows, horses, snakes, and spiders (I saw three tarantulas)!
Uncle Jimmy (who Levi LOVED)
There are several small houses scattered about the Ranch, and this is one of them.
This house is known as the 'Butt Hut.' All though I'm calling it Rattlesnake cove, as last year they discovered a major rattlesnake problem, due to a den of rats living beneath it. I've been told this is no longer an issue, but you won't catch me spending the night there!
Inside the 'Hut'
Spade Flat is one of the highest peaks in the ranch
Despite no rain since the Fall of the previous year (!!) (everything was brown), the expansiveness and uninhibited land is beautiful.
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