Genzi wondered why Dorothy seemed to have thrown him in at the deep end by advising him to start his tour of Texas here! He heaved his rucksack on and prepared to tackle the canyon! He noted there were lots of opportunities for bird watching and had made sure his binoculars were at the top.
While travelling in Texas, you met TJIP.
Genzi shook paws with TJIP the Red Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi paused to eat his sandwiches taking in the stunning view over the Palo Duro Canyon State Park. What an amazing place! It had been hard work with all the hiking but he was having a complete change of scene the next day!
While travelling in Texas, you met Kia.
Genzi shook paws with Kia the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
The next day Genzi was 300 miles away from Palo Duro, in Fort Worth. He learnt that the place used to be a major trading post for cowboys at the end of the Chisholm Trail, and was now a thriving and vibrant modern city. He chose to tour the Stockyards, home to rodeos, followed by a visit to the Pioneer Museum!
While travelling in Texas, you met Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Genzi shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut gave you 1 "Blue Pawesome Stone" size 8
Genzi felt he had had enough hiking for the moment, so elected to go bird-watching round the 1015-acre White Rock Lake. He had a 250-mile journey to Houston later so he didn't want to tire himself out!
While travelling in Texas, you met BOB.
Genzi shook paws with BOB the Bob the Blue Scaly Monster. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi had reached Houston. He found it was popularly known as The Bayou City because it was home to 10 winding waterways. Genzi visited Buffalo Bayou, a 52-mile slow-moving waterway, the site where Houston was founded in 1836. It was quite crowded and was obviously a very popular spot!
While travelling in Texas, you met Wrex.
Genzi shook paws with Wrex the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi had been learning all about the Texas flag! He learnt that it uses the exact same shades of red, white and blue as the US national flag. The lone star on the flag represents Texas as the Lone Star State, established as a symbol years before when Texas gained independence from Mexico.
While travelling in Texas, you met Geoffrey.
Genzi shook paws with Geoffrey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Geoffrey gave you 5 "Chocolate-Strawberry Candy Delight" FULL SIZE
Genzi stopped near a wood to take photographs of the spooky atmosphere brought about by fog. He was pleased with his pictures but not so happy a little later to find that fog along the Gulf Coast had delayed his flight out of Houston to Austin!
While travelling in Texas, you met Chickee.
Genzi shook paws with Chickee the Chick. They both received one silver mole!
"What fun!" thought Genzi, as he explored a large outdoor map of the state of Texas, located in Town Lake, Austin. He hopped from city to city, and compared the distances from Austin given on the map to various Texan cities: Laredo (235 miles), Houston (165 miles) and San Antonio (80 miles).
While travelling in Texas, you met Azul.
Genzi shook paws with Azul the Dragon of Peace. They both received one silver mole!
"Fruit-picking today!" decided Genzi, and headed off to a local peach farm in Austin. He'd never had such delicious fresh peaches! He couldn't decide if they were tastier eaten straight from the tree or in a luscious peach cobbler! He decided he would have to keep experimenting!
While travelling in Texas, you met Dole Whip.
Genzi shook paws with Dole Whip the Beach Lovin' Pineapple. They both received one silver mole!
Dole Whip and you found 5 "Bird Of Paradise Flower" size 4.
"My goodness," thought Genzi, gazing out over Lake Travis. "This is huge!" He consulted his guidebook. It said that Lake Travis was nearly 64 miles long, had over 271 miles of shoreline and was 4½ miles at its maximum width. Genzi loved its crystal clear blue waters!
While travelling in Texas, you met ~kaliki~.
Genzi shook paws with ~kaliki~ the Party Fowl. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi spent his final night in Austin camping beside a beautiful lake. There was certainly no shortage of lakes in Texas! He had a midnight dip in the still-warm water, and as he was falling asleep tucked up in his sleeping bag in his tent, he heard the creak of the oars of a rowing boat going slowly past.
While travelling in Texas, you met Rhodo.
Genzi shook paws with Rhodo the Lovely Pink Kitty. They both received one silver mole!
Rhodo gave you 5 "Iridescent Blue Candy Drop" FULL SIZE
The next day, Genzi went north-west from Austin to Burnet to pick up the Highland Lakes Bluebonnet Trail. Genzi learnt that Burnet is also known as the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas and that the bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas!
While travelling in Texas, you met Blinky.
Genzi shook paws with Blinky the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
Blinky and you found 5 "Sun Loving Beach Kitty, Blue Flamingo Float" size 4.
Although the bluebonnet season was over for the year, Genzi enjoyed a visit to a giftshop, where he picked up a cute map, decorated with bluebonnets, displaying the year, 1845, when Texas joined the Union!
While travelling in Texas, you met Cupcake.
Genzi shook paws with Cupcake the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
In The Alamo garden Genzi heard squeaking up a huge tree. A fox cub was stuck high up. Mom was nowhere in sight! "I wish Joshua was here!" thought Genzi. Thinking quickly, he took a blanket from his rucksack, got three other pets to hold a corner each, and coaxed the little pet to jump down.
While travelling in Texas, you met Sir Barkey Barksalot.
Genzi shook paws with Sir Barkey Barksalot the Westie. They both received one silver mole!
Sir Barkey Barksalot and you found 5 "Sun Loving Beach Kitty, Pink Flamingo Float" size 4.
Genzi was trying all sorts of new dishes he'd never had before! His starter at lunch was okra and chickpeas in chili sauce. Genzi found out that fried okra is a staple in Texas and the south.
While travelling in Texas, you met Fluffy.
Genzi shook paws with Fluffy the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi had come down to the coast. Mustang Island was an idyllic place for campers. Genzi spent quite some time combing the beach for seashells before going parasailing!
While travelling in Texas, you met TessM.
Genzi shook paws with TessM the Beach Lovin' Pineapple. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi had reached Rio Bravo, located on the Rio Grande River and on the Mexican border. It had a unique and interesting blend of Mexican and Texan traditions! Genzi took part in the annual BioBlitz event, which involved looking for and listing as many species as possible of birds, mammals, insects and plants.
While travelling in Texas, you met Tipsy.
Genzi shook paws with Tipsy the Introvurtle. They both received one silver mole!
Tipsy gave you 1 "Dorothy the Explorer Dragon" size 7
For his evening meal, Genzi enjoyed Texas Creole: a blending of the food culture and local produce of Texas and traditional New Orleans fare. The waiter told him a French term: terroir, used to describe the characteristic taste and flavour imparted to a wine or a dish by the environment in which it is produced. Genzi took careful notes.
While travelling in Texas, you met Tuffe.
Genzi shook paws with Tuffe the Dwarf Hamster. They both received one silver mole!
Genzi enjoyed learning about the US flag, finding out that the 50 stars represent the 50 US states and the 13 stripes, alternating in red and white, represent the 13 states that declared independence from Great Britain. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory and The Star-Spangled Banner.
While travelling in Texas, you met Choose a name.
Genzi shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 5 "Iridescent Orange Candy Drop" FULL SIZE
Genzi was hiking through the hilly terrain of the Big Bend National Park in west Texas. He stopped to compose a photo shot of a bright desert flower with mountains in the background and was pleased with the result.
While travelling in Texas, you met George.
Genzi shook paws with George the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
George and you found 5 "Sun Loving Beach Kitty, Pink Flamingo Float" size 4.
Genzi stayed in a campsite overnight. He found he hadn't cleared all the stones from under the ground-sheet so spent a restless night. However, his fitful sleep was cut short an hour before dawn. He was going birdwatching. The best time was very early morning when birds are at their most active, right after waking up!
While travelling in Texas, you met Dieter.
Genzi shook paws with Dieter the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Continuing on his tour of the Big Bend National Park, Genzi was amazed by the canyon, with cliffs up to 1500 feet tall. He found the dramatic and beautiful views along the trail really stunning!
While travelling in Texas, you met Gigiii.
Genzi shook paws with Gigiii the Goose. They both received one silver mole!
Gigiii and you found 5 "Three Seagulls, Flying" size 4.
Genzi blinked at the picture displayed in his hotel room, labelled Snow in El Paso. He had been expecting iconic images of cacti and ranches, but not snow! Dorothy joined Genzi for a mint julep at the bar, and presented him with a splendid pair of cowboy boots as a memento of his trip through Texas!
While travelling in Texas, you met serendipity.
Genzi shook paws with serendipity the Stardust Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Dorothy gave you a really great gift, "Cowboy Boots, Brown" x2 !
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