Wireless Internet Questionaire

Although we're a country place, the 'times they are a changin' and we've been considering our customers needs for convenient internet availability. I would appreciate your feedback on the following questions:
1. Do you use the internet during travel?
2. Do you have internet available through your cell phone?
3. Does that satisfy your needs or is it too slow?
4. Is your travel computer set up to use wireless internet?
5. Do most RV spots you visit provide wireless?
6. Do they charge for it? How much, if so?
7. Would you pay around $2.00/day to have it?
8. How important is having wireless internet when choosing a park?
9. Would a conveniently located modem, where you could access the internet and send email, satisfy your needs?

If you could either comment to this post or email me directly with your feedback I will use it make Hidden Valley your favorite camping experience.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
email: hiddenvalleyrv@sbcglobal.net

Birders Paradise (Continued)

Isn't this precious? I can't wait to see them Hatch.








This is an owl or a hawk. My son took the photo but couldn't get close enough before it fled.









We also have five types (that I can count) of hummingbirds. I make at least a gallon a week of hummingbird food and even at that I can't keep up with the hungry hummers. We've been planting lots of funnel type flowers to touch their fancy and hope they'll go to them and lay off the "fast food." One of my favorites in the valley is an occaisional painted bunting. Every time I see one I get mesmerized by it's unique beauty.
Well, Bye for now...Our busy season is slowing alittle so come on down to see us and spend a quiet, peaceful day or two.

A Bird Watchers Paradise

For 30 years the local Audobon Society has enjoyed visiting Hidden Valley for its diverse variety of Texan birds. The trained eyes and ears of "gbird" as I affectionately call our local Audobon enthusiast has spotted and/or heard at least 169 different kinds of birds. Although I'm not a professional photographer, I've gotten a few shots of interesting flying creatures that I've included here.


This is a shot from a distance of a Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) perched above a small pond fishing for breakfast. Moving a little closer, I got a better shot of him/her.











This woodpecker lives in the trees by the office so I see/hear him often.












Our Medio Creek has more than just catfish. These cattle egrets perch atop this skeleton of a tree to catch a good view of their territory.












These are my pride and joy. This little Carolina Wren pops in and out of a lattice fence to reach its nest. Hanging on the lattice was an antique oil/gas can. In the spirit of recycling this inovative mom built her nest and proceeded to fill it with little red speckled eggs which her and daddy wren visit off and on all day long.
Technical difficulties force me to end this post but I'll continue it on a separate page.

Courtesy of Mr. Jones

"This site's reserved!"
Mr. Jones wanted to make sure his site would be available for his next visit so he left us this handcrafted Tin Man to hold his site. Put together with shiny tin cans from veggies and sardines, a few bottle caps for buttons and a handy funnel hat, he seems right at home.
He may not have a heart but we enjoy his company anyway.

Herb & Janet Plant a Tree

Herb and Janet are one of our favorite friends here at Hidden Valley. Visiting us all the way from New York, they stop by each year for some Texas sun.
You may note the little tree to Janet's left, a fig tree they've nursed from seedhood for several years traveling the states with them. They finally decided to cut the apron strings and plant their little fig on it's own. Hidden Valley seemed like an apt choice so we set about the task of finding a permanent home for the struggling young tree. Judge for yourselves, but we think that "l'il B" as we affectionately have named our new fruity companion, is doing real well.

Thanks, Janet and Herb. Look forward to sharing some figs with you next spring!