Bluebonnets in Texas Hill Country

[leo3wheel]

Thanks wheels! It would be nice to meet up with fellow trikers.

 

[leo3wheel]

Start off Sunday, 4/13. Am I brave enough to tackle Washington DC on our trike? Maybe...
2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival
2014 Peak Bloom Period Prediction: April 8 – 12

 

[Gold Rush]

Start off Sunday, 4/13. Am I brave enough to tackle Washington DC on our trike? Maybe...
2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival
2014 Peak Bloom Period Prediction: April 8 – 12

Those cherry blossoms are beautiful ( love the picture ) but not as awesome as a field full of Bluebonnets!!!! Rumor has it the hills will be better than last year so hopefully you will get a eye full... I've seen several nice patches around San Angelo so that is a good sign the hill country will be even nicer.

Wish I could join you in Marble Falls for ice cream and PIE at the Blue Bonnet Café but that's still just a bit farther then I'm able to ride. Slow but sure I'm getting back in the saddle. Will be ready for Eureka Springs in June for sure... :xszpv: :xszpv:

 

[leo3wheel]

Jerry, Looking forward to getting an eye full of bluebonnets! ThumbUp Hope your recovery goes well, and you are back in the saddle soon! :Trike1:

 

[leo3wheel]

Wheels, Will get to Washington on Sunday, and weather should be gorgeous. Cannot pass up this opportunity. Hopefully, will get to take some nice pics. Looking forward to seeing you in Texas! ThumbUp

 

[Ray55]

Have some friends that are at a mini rally (Kawasaki) in Fredericksburg, TX this week and they say there is hardly any bluebonnets there now. Some locals say not enough rain this year.

 

[leo3wheel]

Bluebonnet season is just starting. Bluebonnet sightings are starting to come in. Sure there will be plenty to see into May. This pic taken at Chappell Hill on 4/5/14.

 

[Rosy]

Leo, don't worry about traffic on a trike. We have done the DC route several times while visiting my son in VA. The only problems we had was the stop & go traffic jams during rush hours. It looks like a slow moving parking lot.
There is still construction on the NJ Turnpike with new bridges being built, off ramps, and more lanes.
You will do fine going through. My advise is avoid the George Washington bridge, that is the pits! Way too old for the amount of traffic going through and you have to have six eyes to watch all the crazies driving on it. It may be a little longer, but I always took the Tapinzee Bridge to NJ Turnpike.
Also take 495 around DC, not as scenic, but you will avoid most of the traffic. Unless you want to head into DC to take photos of the cherry blossoms, or have they gone by?
Hate to say this, but keep an eye out for pot holes, some are as big as Cadillacs! LOL I hit a pot hole on the Jersy side and my brother-in-law said my trailer jumped a foot in the air, didn't feel it on the trike, but he said, WOW!
Good luck! You'll do fine!

Rosy

 

[leo3wheel]

Rosy, Pick up the NJ Turnpike where it crosses the Garden State Parkway, no Tappan Zee Bridge or George Washington Bridge. Going to Washington Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. Flowers are at peak right now, and will arrive on Sunday. Hopefully traffic will be lighter. Pot holes are a big concern. Will take it easy to allow time to avoid most. Anxious to go! Thanks! Leo

 

[Rosy]

Too bad we have commitments or we would be with you. Hey, we may be speaking about a trip to Canada in the near future. We may sit down at the Northeast Rally and speak about some details for next year.
Bruce and Deb may want to go. Did the Cabot Trail years ago and that was great.
Think about it.
Have a wonderful and safe trip. May the Weather Gods shine their face on you!
Rosy

 

[leo3wheel]

Rosy, Would have loved to have you folks join me. Trip to Canada sounds interesting! All booked up for this year, but next year works for me. Won't be at the Northeast Rally this year because I'm going out west late August/early September. You can tell I'm chomping at the bit. Was outside shining trike tires. Thanks for the good wishes! Leo

 

[leo3wheel]

FYI folks, I made it...

Arrived at my Dallas hotel safe and sound. It is a nice Best Western hotel downtown. Will be here two nights, three nights in Fredericksburg and three nights in Kerrville. Tomorrow, take the DART rail to the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Found a church just down the street for Easter Sunday service.

Was taking pictures of various wildflowers when my eyes came across Texas Bluebonnets in the Dallas area. Almost jumped off my seat with joy. epper: Eventually found a side road where I could take pictures. Bluebonnets are very showy and fragrant. So glad I got to see them! ThumbUp

 

[mkh214]

Leo, we will be following you to the Hill Country. Leaving out at 4 a.m. to get thru the Dallas traffic and making our way to San Antonio. Should hit the Twisted Sisters Tuesday. I am expecting a long day of riding Tuesday with the wife on the back taking alot of pictures. Hope we cross paths. Mike

 

[leo3wheel]

Mike, Hope you folks have a great time! It's a great place to ride. ThumbUp

 

[Gold Rush]

A friend of mine sent me this photo a few minutes ago. Ennis, TX had a bumper crop this year....

 

[leo3wheel]

Beautiful Jerry! ...and they are so fragrant too!

 

[Gold Rush]

Beautiful Jerry! ...and they are so fragrant too!

Yes they are.. I didn't get down to the hill country this year. First time in many many years. I'm enjoying them through other's eyes though.:xszpv: :xszpv:

 

[livelyjames]

Wife and I went for a ride to Mason Texas Saturday.....one of the most dismal years for flowers I have seen there....late for bluebonnets but the other flowers are usually stunning....the fall was just too dry last year...it sucks!

 

[leo3wheel]

Found plenty of flowers late April.

 

[livelyjames]

Found plenty of flowers late April.

Very Nice!ThumbUp

 

[Big Juice]

Welcome to the Texas hill country! The bluebonnets were beautiful and all the other wildflowers added to the great landscapes we have here. We look forward every year hoping for a good crop for some wonderful rides around our Texas roads. We even had a bumper crop out on Toll Road 130 east of Austin, of course it is hard to enjoy when you are going the speed limit (85). Hope you saw a bunch before there started to diminish for the season. Ride safe.