Ride participants began gathering in the Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi area Thursday, November 18, 2021. We met up at Mickies at Hampton Landing for the Early-Bird Dinner where we enjoyed calamari, bacon-wrapped shrimp, crab cakes, fish tacos, shrimp, fried fish and plenty of sides.  Friday morning we met in the host hotel’s parking lot for the Rider’s meeting prior to riding to Rockport and on to Goose Island State Park where we were once again amazed by “The BIG TREE.”  From Goose Island we rode to Fulton Beach for lunch at a local favorite…Charlotte Plummers.  Following lunch we took a leisurely path back to Aransas Pass.

A big thank you to John and Barbara Allbright for hosting dinner and snacks at their lovely home situated on the canal in Aransas Pass. We enjoyed appetizers, beans and cornbread and an assortment of desserts before watching a glorious coastal sunset.

Saturday morning we assembled in the hotel parking lot and departed via ferry toward Port Aransas on Mustang Island and a tour of the beach. We then proceeded to Padre Island and Bob Hall Pier for a beach photo. We ate lunch at Doc’s on the inter-coastal canal, then rode to Corpus Christi for a photo op in front of the USS LEXINGTON. We drove over the BIG bridge in Corpus Christi (whew!) before stopping for ice cream in Ingleside then on to Aransas Pass. For our last evening on the coast we gathered at The Fisherman’s Daughter for good conversation and friendship.

A BIG thank you to Homer Schilling for leading the rides; to Don Henry for coordinating the Ride; to Jerry Krenek for driving chase; John and Barbara Allbright for hosting at their home and to everyone else who came: Don & Ann Reed, James & Jane Press, Michelle (Mick) and RJ Hudson, Ricky, Marlene and Kaile Hudson, Tommy & Debi Goode, Martin Stafford, Ray Powers, Richard & Betty Kesselus, Larry & Ginger Freeze, Paul & Mary Kruska and Tom Roddy (in Memory of Pete Roddy).

Thank you to Debi Goode for the write up and photos.

(My apologies for the delay in this post. Chrysti Love)

The state meet will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28 and end the night of Oct. 1. The early bird dinner will be on Tuesday night. We have received the hotels list from Paris, Tx. The Hampton Inn has been chosen as the host hotel but there are several other choices. Please tell them you are with the Cushman group to receive the rates shown.

Make your reservations now and look forward to the 40th State Meet of the Texas Cushman Club.

Be getting ready for a wonderful weekend with the Texas Cushman Club at Bastrop. Richard Kesselus has plans to entertain and feed you. Probably almost more than you can endure! Here’s his FaceBook post with the schedule.

Enjoy the onion rings and friendship.

Information from the Calendar of Events: April 8-9, 2022 Gene Perry is inviting us to come to the beautiful lake country. Rides are planned for Friday and Saturday leaving around 9:30. Campground is (same)Willow Beach RV Park, 1239 Willow Beach Road, Grayford Tx.(PK is actually Grayford). 940-779-2514. Make your reservation starting Wed, Feb. 23, with the new owner – Danny. Tell them you are a part of the Gene Perry, Texas Cushman Club group. I have reserved 10 spaces. I will need to know who is coming and if you need 30-50 amp. Motel is also the same: Hideaway Inn, intersection Park Road 36 and FM 2951. Check in is at 1782 FM2951. Call Lynn 940-779-2333 for questions. She is holding 10 rooms @ $125.00 You will need to make your own reservation. No cancellation penalty if canceled 3 days prior to arrival. In on April 7, out on April 10. Contact Gene Perry (972) 768-1081 for additional information.

As of March 31, there was only one room left at the motel. And the weather looks agreeable! Make a plan to come and enjoy Gene Perry’s work of creating a great time riding and eating and visiting with the Texas Cushman bunch.