Sunday, March 29, 2026

fort park revisited, bookmark

Hunter and Gil in the Ranchera, ATV nearby. The boys, their ATV, tree house in project.

Hunter asks Gil how long ne’s been here.

Forever. His dad built the place over time away from San Antonio construction company his dad and uncle started through their G.I. bills re WW2.

Hunter asks re their war experience, Gil tells him. Hunter re his grandfather's experience on USS Helena fe Navy and Solomon Islands.

Hunter recounts Tom’s remark re USMC re San Diego.

Gil shares re draft cards, him in Army, Bangkok photos, etc. and more when Hunter is back with ashes.

WHITETAIL in woods, watching.

H Did Tom hunt?

G tells the first deer story - more pictures - and Tom  ever hunting again after return from Vietnam.

H no desire re hunting but yes to G’s fishing invite.

THUNDER, LIGHTNING, Gil's whistle and boys on the move. Deer disappears

RAIN, they leave.