My daughter Jennifer and I had a fun day at Leisure Resort in Fentress, Texas a week ago Saturday at their Benefit BBQ cook-off. All of you know that I have a special place in my heart for Leisure Resort because this park has been a huge part of our life for several years. We have watched the grandkids go from wearing their floaties in the river to being daredevils and they have shared so many memories in our big book of life. So, needless to say, when we heard they were having a benefit BBQ to help rebuild the infrastructure of the park, we were ready willing and able to do whatever they needed to make this a success.
For those of you who are not aware of the crazy central Texas weather of 2015, Leisure was one of the many parks destroyed on Memorial Day weekend. Of course, if you knew the owners, Kathy & T.J., you would not be surprised at all to know that within a week the park was open for business. It may not have had all the amenities that soon, but it was open and families were having fun. They spent the busy summer months making the park better than ever and then the unthinkable happened…it was hit be a second raging flood and this one was worse than the first. The workkampers, employees, friends and family, once again, jumped into high gear to save whatever they could save. Now, 6 months later, on the service it’s hard to imagine the park was under several feet of water. It looks terrific! We all know that devastation like this means costly repairs and expenses no one ever planned for or could even imagine.
As we chatted with RVers, young and old, there was a common thread running throughout all the conversations. They all have made and will continue to make great memories at Leisure Resort. Everyone wanted to help the park and wants to keep this piece of their RV lifestyle in good condition to share with generations to come. We all enjoyed the BBQ, the music, the conversation, the raffle and fun! And, thanks to the generosity of so many friends of this park, repairs and improvements will continue, a little faster than planned.
If you have never visited Leisure Resort, make plans now to enjoy this beautiful San Marcos River park with family and friends soon. Tell them RV Nana sent you!!