San Antonio Class Trip Rescheduled
Jan 29, 2021
Wednesday March 9 – Sunday March 13, 2022
Happy 2021 to all San Antonio travelers. I have been on radio silence concerning the trip as I wanted to try to determine if it actually might happen this March. With the vaccines slow in getting distributed, and Covid concerns likely to be evident well into the summer, we have decided to postpone again. Given the fact that we still have another trip scheduled with Professor McPherson in November, I really don't see a window for San Antonio until 2022. So the new dates will be Wednesday March 9 through Sunday March 13 2022. The hotel and event planners are fully on board, and I suspect it will be pretty much the same itinerary that we planned for the original trip in 2020. Bob Wright is working on recreating the Waco add on at the end of the trip, and we will keep you posted as that develops.
There is nothing for anyone to do now except mark your calendar for March 9-13 2022, with potential for a short extension to Waco. In the event that you cannot make those dates, please let me know. Otherwise I assume you will be joining us. It will be a great prelude to our 50th Reunion May 19-22 2022. Don't forget to go to the Class Web Page and update your bio for the Class Book which Ed Strauss and Merc Morris are working tirelessly on.
I hope everyone is in good health, and I look forward to our San Antonio adventure in 2022. Robby
Trip participants
Frances Ashley Russ and Kathy Ayres Larry and Carol Barbour Sandy Bieber and Linda Rosenzweig Freeman Craig Jack and Meg Crews Bill and BJ deGolian Norm and Liz Duffett Ray and Helen DuBois Bart English Mark and Lynn Extein Burcham and Alicia Fuqua Tom and Maryanne Guido Bob and Shelly Gunn Glenn and Irene Haas Jesse Hackell and Judy Esterow Rick and Chris Hammitt Doug and Joan Harrison Mike and Martile Schroder Rob and Christine Smart Mike and Toni Stoll Ed Strauss Rich Sun and Phyliss Hollenback | Tim and Patty Howard David and Maureen Kimball David and Wendy Kixmiller Charlie Kohl and Philio Cushing Larry and Melissa Kurtz Grace Labatt and Bob Swartz Barbara Lang Alan Makovsky Ed and Jeanne McConnell Locke and Joy McKenzie Rod and Becky McNealy Nikos Monoyios and Valerie Brackett Merc Morris and Ginny Boyle Bruce and Bev Nickerson Mary O’Boyle Don and Gail Pyle Skip and Camille Rankin Jim and Chris Robinson Randy and Lisa Swenson Tony Tichenor Brad Walter Bob and Sallie Wright |
WACO: Optional trip add-on courtesy of Bob and Sallie Wright
Bob and Sallie are offering this option for '72 San Antonio travelers who might like to spend another couple of nights in Texas and enjoy some Central Texas hospitality.
Expected Activities:
- Magnolia Market at the Silos (for Fixer-Upper fans)
- the Waco Mammoth National Monument
- the Waco Suspension Bridge (completed in 1870) – the first toll bridge for cattle on the Chisholm Trail, an engineering marvel for its time, and the first major suspension bridge in Texas, its cabling coming all the way from the Roebling Company in New York (which later built the Brooklyn Bridge)
- the Dr. Pepper Museum
- the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
- parks, jogging trails and other attractive amenities along the Brazos River downtown.
Bob adds, "I can tell you from many years of personal experience that it’s a delightful place to spend a nice spring evening."
For traveling home, American Airlines flies out of Waco to Dallas. Many Wacoans, however, just drive to Austin or Dallas (DFW) and fly from there (about 1 hr. 45 mins. to get to either).