Edinburg wrap up

 Where did the two months go? Tomorrow we leave Edinburg and begin the long drive north, via Houston. It could probably be said we did not do everything we planned, but no complaints. First couple of weeks disrupted by doctors visits back in Mansfield. Note to self, find new urologist. Then five days were used to pay our respects to Dan and his family. No complaint about that, not going to his funeral was never an option.


 Couple of updates are probably in order. No matter your insurance you should check out free good rx card, as seen on tv. To give an example, 180 tamsulin tablets from Walmart cost me $374. Downloaded coupon from internet, for free, to use at Walgreens to buy same amount of Tamsulin. Cost $68. NO INSURANCE used either time. Savings of $306. No, I do not know what type game is being played here. But seeing as that is a 90 day supply, simple math brings you to a cost difference of $1224 per year. You do as you want but I choose not to give away my money that way. If you are my friend I will give you the shirt off my back. Pharmacies and drug companies are not in my circle of friends.


 If we were to stay in Wise county our health insurance premiums for 2017 would be $28,800. Because we have the financial ability to move our annual premium will be $11,744.88. That is a cost savings of $17,055.12. I will not bore you with the fact that the Wise county plan was/is a useless HMO. (doctors listed as providers told us they would not accept that insurance) The Hildalgo plan is a silver EPO with good coverage. Enough of health related issues. Consider it a public service as I have provided real experiences and numbers. Not the BS emanating from Washington.

 We are leaving just as the party is cranking up. Canadians and others arriving daily, place is filling up. But we are not saddened to be leaving. The fact that when we return January 22nd we are coning home softens the blow of leaving. The good folks here now will still be here then. Just restart the party for us! New home, new town, new part of the state. A lot to be excited about for us.

  Back to being a travel blog for awhile. Will update you from Goliad, Houston (I know, who cares!!), Waco and the land of HGTV's Fixer Upper and a museum or two.




carpe diem