tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post2698447490058533056..comments2023-10-09T08:29:57.047-06:00Comments on Tin TeePee/Log Cabin: The King RanchJanna and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-17506390848481740462013-01-24T17:38:02.222-07:002013-01-24T17:38:02.222-07:00Oh so cool to see that loom! It's a Rio Grand...Oh so cool to see that loom! It's a Rio Grande style loom where you stand up to weave at it. Wonderful huge piece of equipment to beat the saddle blankets tightly from "churro yarn" that is native to the type of sheep down there. Thanks for posting it!<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steveio<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.comKarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-23721379024441928432013-01-23T18:53:35.777-07:002013-01-23T18:53:35.777-07:00We will definately have to make it there to see th...We will definately have to make it there to see the King Ranch ~ very interesting story!<br />Have fun<br />Donnasquawmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814752309515986976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-38373910092979775062013-01-23T11:45:40.795-07:002013-01-23T11:45:40.795-07:00Howdy Janna & Mike, & Emmi
I am so glad y&...Howdy Janna & Mike, & Emmi<br />I am so glad y'all got to go to the King Ranch, while down here!!! It is really a showplace of real ranches!!! Of course if Mike & Lon had it they'd be 'fixin' it up'!!! Seeing Assault's trainer was something we didn't see, on our tour, but he was probably breaking horses back then.. One of the grand-daughters has a ranch up close to Abilene and has written some books on the Kings, Klebergs and the ranch!!! We went to a talk she gave; very interesting...<br />Now that y'all have seen the 'homeplace', rent you a helicopter and TRY to see the rest of it; Rollie & Gina would like it too, also!!!<br />Hope y'all are having a great time and stay well!!! butterbean carpenternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-3801805456430124662013-01-23T10:06:33.455-07:002013-01-23T10:06:33.455-07:00I enjoyed reading your narrative. Hope you have mo...I enjoyed reading your narrative. Hope you have more interesting adventures. PS. Thanks for the welcome back :-)Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010712914240978913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-75054564395877996892013-01-23T09:59:34.605-07:002013-01-23T09:59:34.605-07:00Really interesting blog...and the King Ranch will ...Really interesting blog...and the King Ranch will be noted on our 'to visit' list. <br /><br />The three dogs do keep you tugging during your walks. René and Jeanette Genereuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-57026609133852254572013-01-23T09:13:38.302-07:002013-01-23T09:13:38.302-07:00Another nice museum is in the little town of Sarit...Another nice museum is in the little town of Sarita. It is the headquarters of the Kenedy Ranch which, I believe, is a spin off of the King Ranch. All these old ranches are connected in some way usually thru marriage etc. Anyway, the museum is in the HQ building of the Kenedy Pasture Company. While there, be sure to go thru the courthouse across the street to see the photos of the old ranch life.<br />And in Kingsville, in the old King Ranch ice house is the King Ranch Museum. Very nice. Be sure to stop in at the KR saddle shop. Worth the time to see the quality merchandise. <br />While on the Ranch did you see any Nilgai? The ranches in S TX make quite a bit of money from guided hunts. And they have professional game managers on all of them so there are many trophy animals there.<br />I dealt with these ranches while with a pipeline company down there. By and large, good folks to deal with.<br />Take care and enjoy South Texas.<br />Don in Okla.<br />PS. If you get to the Valley, there is a large museum in Edinburg worth seeing near the courthouse. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-25275998164797519352013-01-23T06:58:58.274-07:002013-01-23T06:58:58.274-07:00Great story and pictures. Need to put that on my l...Great story and pictures. Need to put that on my list of places to see. It is getting much longer.Joe and Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625507985570848569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-81194798154545204092013-01-23T05:20:49.948-07:002013-01-23T05:20:49.948-07:00We toured the King Ranch a few years ago......with...We toured the King Ranch a few years ago......with our good friends and travel buddies Louis and Janette....louis is now in the Vets nursing home in Little Rock...... I miss them so much...<br />That is a big ranch,,,I believe they did have lots of land in Florida,,,But if I remember right they had just sold all the Fla property just before our tour which must have been back in about 2002......We ventured on to Mission, TX from there..<br />Nice Blog....Mike McFallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358418060900141487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-63517494292193361432013-01-22T19:36:17.785-07:002013-01-22T19:36:17.785-07:00We've been down that way a few times but never...We've been down that way a few times but never been to the King Ranch yet.... guess it's still on our Bucket List, as it looks like a place we'd like to see. It sure is interesting to see how the great State of Texas came to be what it is today. The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-51928765202973639542013-01-22T19:23:23.483-07:002013-01-22T19:23:23.483-07:00We toured the ranch when we were down that way and...We toured the ranch when we were down that way and the tour guide upset Brenda when he wouldn't let her keep her ticket for her souvenir book. I guess they recycle them so maybe you guys used our ticket.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016073653349776611noreply@blogger.com