Weather Update & Remember the _ _ _ _ O

Our daybreaks have been beautiful this week. The mornings are a little colder than we like but a far cry from the -3 degrees in Wisconsin. It seems that Oregon also has some fridgid temps. Over half of our guests this month have been from OR.




A normal day here during January (if there is such a thing-weatherwise) has a cold start-sometimes even a frost or light freeze.

This turtle normally sits on the ground at the foot of the bird bath but he just couldn't resist the chance to skate over the iced pond. Very shortly though, when the sun gets only a little higher, the air warms and the frost is but a memory.








Even these RV'in birds have already ventured out of their warm nest to look for breakfast.

Remember the _ _ _ _ O? Not the ALAMO but the RODEO!

All of San Antonio is preparing for the Free Annual Cowboy Breakfast which kicks off of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

Check out the link to see the great lineup of entertainment.
Where else could you:
*visit craft fair displays, (or set up one of your own),
*see calf roping by li'l tikes,
*sit on the edge of your seat watching brave cowpokes being thrown from bronckin' bucks,
*eat scores of cowboy's favorite foods as you kick around the fairgrounds,
*spend a couple hours at the carnival and shake up those cowboy treats you've just filled up on
*then finish up your day with a concert featuring your favorite singer or band
All in one big fun location. Now that's a RODEO!

Hidden Valley's only 'down the road a piece' from all the excitement at the new AT&T Center so ya'll come by to see us. Our special RODEO rates include a 25% discount if you mention this post when you reserve your site or upon your arrival.
Happy Travels.

To Our Retired Military Guests

Just a short note of interest I picked up from our guests, Barry & Joyce: If you are military or retired military and have a military ID, the local MWR, 'tickets and tours' at Lackland AFB (only minutes from Hidden Valley) has discounted tickets for all sorts of activities in San Antonio. A few of the military discounts that Joyce mentioned included:

*Imax theater (features the docu-drama, The Alamo-The Price of Freedom)

*The Buckhorn Saloon and Hall of Horns

*The Rio San Antonio River Boat Tour







Everybody enjoys saving a few bucks, right?
Thanks for the 'heads up' Joyce!

By the way, when you visit San Antonio, Hidden Valley will extend a 20% military discount* on your nightly rate.

*Not valid along with other discounts

?The River Walk Mud Festival?

Hidden Valley... A Little piece of Country in San Antonio
Although we all prefer to see the San Antonio River FULL and teaming with the river barges and the calming effect of the constantly moving water along with the active day and night life it accompanies...once a year, every year...the river bed needs a bath. And- since most anything is a reason for celebration in the "fiesta city"-behold, San Antonio's Annual Riverwalk Mud Festival. Held for one week in January to celebrate the draining of the San Antonio River for maintenance, the actual Mud Festival is held AFTER the River is filled back up, from 1/10/2008 - 1/13/2008. Civic & Media personalities vie for the title of the Mud Queen & Mud King by competing to see who can raise the most quarter votes for the Association. The celebration features: the Mud Pie Ball, the Mud Coronation, the Mud Parade, and an Arts & Crafts Show. The Arts & Crafts Show runs for 3 days beginning on the 11 and ends on the 13th.

****For more info visit the River Walks official website here or contact: Events Director, Phone: 210-227-4262 Fax: 210-212-7602.

Once the River is back to normal don't leave town without taking a ride on the River Barge.
Rio San Antonio Cruises is the boat ride company that offers the boat tours. You can purchase tickets for the tour at any of the three locations on the river: Rivercenter Mall, across from the Hilton Hotel, or at Holiday Inn River Walk. The 35 minute tour focuses on some of San Antonio's riverside famed spots and it's rich history. Either relax on the tour and see the River the easy way or get a day pass and flag down the boats to get a lift to your favorite spots. You can get further info at the Reservation Center. 1-800-417-4139 or local (210) 244-5700 or http://www.riosanantonio.com/
****Fares are as follows:$2.00 Children (1-5 yrs old)$7.75 Adults$5.00 Senior Citizens, Active Duty Military & Bexar County Residents (with proper ID)Rio Taxi (Rio Trans) tickets are $4.00 one way, 24 hour pass $10.00 and 3 day pass $25.00.

Speaking of tours, don't forget to get Hidden Valley's complementary virtual map tour of San Antonio when you arrive in San Antonio. Before you settle into your campsite we'll show you what there is to see, plot it out on an easy map and help you find needed services, stores and attractions. Want to see the San Antonio BEHIND & BEYOND the Alamo and the River Walk? Our Hidden Valley website provides a wide variety of helpful links to explore. San Antonio's temperatures have been in the mid to upper 70's so this is the perfect time for a break from the rest of the nations cold rain and snow.

Ya'll come see us!

Watch our next post for vital San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo statistics.