Mystery Meeting

[Bengalz]

Gini,

Meeting you and Slick for the first time was fantastic and I look forward to getting to know both of you so much better

I hope your trip home tomorrow is pleasant and that your home is in tact (no earthquake injuries). Please give Rascal and the girls some major loving for me and if the girls resist, just give Rascal all the hugs

Betty

PS Tell Slick to call me if she gets too lonely

[Bengalz]

Ahem! Ok week's almost over and we're still waiting for pictures

[slick]

LOL
I'm working on it. About half of them are loaded to Photobucket now so hopefully will get a chance to have all of them posted here by the end of the week. Sorry but W-U-R-K sure gets in the way of my social life.

[binka_nugget]

Aw darn, I missed out on the fun! Horseshoe Bay is just a 15 minute drive from my house. Oh well! Glad you guys had a blast!

[slick]

Upward and onward with my pictures:


When Barbara and Siegmar first arrived at my place, Max had to check out the goods thoroughly.

Barbara brought some of that addicting Vitamin paste for Max which he just loves. He gets a little bit once a week at a treat. Sorry don't have any pictures of that. Barbara also brought me a gift too....some salad tossers in the shape of bear claws. They are awesome.


Barbara and Gini with Max


Barbara and Max


A great one of Barbara and Max, although Max doesn't look too pleased. He really doesn't like getting picked up that much.


Although this one is dark, I like it. Siegmar and Gini looking at the view from my deck.


A beautiful picture of Betty (Bengalz) and Gunter. Unbeknownst to me before this meeting, she only lives about 20 minutes from me.


Hmmm, I wonder who's glass is being refilled???


Taking a picture of me....taking a picture of you

----more coming

[slick]

Group shot




Getting hungry yet???


Outside the restaurant


The next morning Gini and I met Barbara and Siegmar for breakfast. It was the last day of their tour and the day they flew home. They shared many pictures of Tigris and Filou with us. It felt felt like I was right there.


After breakfast they packed their rental car and drove off to the airport. I can tell you that it broke my heart to see them go. We only shared one evening and one morning with them and it wasn't nearly enough. Thank you both for the wonderful hugs and for sharing part of your journey with me.

Don't go away....more pictures coming.....

[Russian Blue]

Awww....what a great thread. Absolutely love the pics!

How come everything always happens on the west coast? Come east, I say!

[slick]

Gini stayed with me for a few more days after Barbara and Siegmar left and apparently dear little Max didn't want Gini to be doing any packing to leave any time soon.


Gini and I went whale watching and saw a lot of transient whales. It was my first time whale watching and it blew me away. I wasn't expecting it to be quite so emotional.


I like this one because it captured another whale spouting....at least I think that's what it's called.




This guy came up really close to the boat. It's so hard to capture good pictures. I clicked and clicked but only came up with a few good ones.

Gini left to go home on August 1st. It was truly a wonderful visit and to get to know such warm people. I'll never forget this vacation.