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Wow, we’ve had Our Casa now for over 5-years. She was only a year old when we purchased her. The feature we loved most about Our Casa was the layout. Looked at many newer models since but always decided to stay with what we’ve got.

After 5-years it was time for some upgrades. Since we were enjoying the winter months in the Rio Grande Valley, thought it would be a good place and time to get those done.

Priority was the driver & passenger chairs and main sofa. The vinyl on them was low quality so they’d been peeling for the last number years. They looked atrocious. 

Many residents at Llano Grande RV Resort recommended an upholsterer in Mercedes. Thank you to Jesus Ortega of Marine Upholstery for the fantastic job.

Next we looked into doing the floor, a long awaited project. Many residents in the RV park used All About Floors & More. We saw their van many times in the park, obviously knowledgeable in RV flooring. Lee from All About Floors gave us an excellent price. The installer was fantastic, made sure the slides came smoothly over the new floor. In no time the ugly carpet was gone, replaced by some lovely vinyl flooring. Certainly makes the place look bigger and is easier to keep clean.

During the furniture & flooring renovations we decided to ditch the smaller sofa and replace it with a comfy recliner. In a contrasting chocolate brown it gives the living room a whole new look.

Our thanks to Jesus & Lee for giving Our Casa a new look. She’ll look good for another five years of travelling, at least.

Our first experience as true Snowbirds, we spent 21/2 months in Mercedes TX. Our home was the lovely Llano Grande Resort & Country Club. A large RV park with plenty of amenities and activities. If you get bored at this park it is your own fault.

So we settled in and enjoyed our days golfing, cycling, swimming and evenings of Cribbage & Texas Hold’em. We also enjoyed special events like the Canadians Banquet & Dance, Llano Grande Drama Club’s Dinner Theatre, the Canadians Picnic and a concert by the Winter Texan Orchestra. I also enjoyed afternoons with the Knitting & Crochet ladies where we made several afghans and blankets for the local women shelter. Barry did some enhancements to the interior of Our Casa taking advantage of the park’s fully equipped woodworking shop.

Also did some day-tripping, seeing sights in the Rio Grande Valley. Such as:

South Padre Kite Festival

King Ranch

Nuevo Progresso, Mexico

Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan de Valle

South Padre Island Beaches

Made many new friends. Snowbirds, both Canadian & American, are friendly and welcome. Most leave all their woes at home with the winter cold.  We’ve all come south to enjoy the weather, friendship and to relax.