"Deep in the Heart of Texas"

April 2006

After having an amazing time in Africa we just couldn't let this experience go. Who could really? The problem was that none of us could afford to go again either. So we planned a shorter version of Africa. The Mullins Clan is headed to Texas. San Antonio to be exact. Kalab and Kris both got married this year. Adding to the number in our group.

We landed in Austin and drove to San Antonio. You know to save on airfare. During this little drive we got to witness a women being dragged down the street by her hair and stay in a motel that was already occupied with cockroaches.

The next morning we went to see the Alamo and Sea World. We had a lot of fun, even though a lot of the animals were viewed as "targets". When we got to Mystique Ranch.....lets just say we were not all that impressed. The water smelled like sulphur and the whole ranch looked like a junk yard. So needless to say no one showered. Well except Kym whom we all made fun of on the way home....because now Kym smelled like sulphur. we had three days to hunt. Our lists were short so we should be able to fill our tags in those days. Dad wanted a Blackbuck, Kris and Kalab both wanted either a Blackbuck or Axis which ever came in. Rebecca just wanted a sheep; it made no difference what type. Easy list right??

Now these animals were trained. They knew exactly where on the road it was safe to eat and then circle behind you to get back on the road to continue to eat.

Day 1 of Hunting:
* No one sees anything
*Mullins Clan now has a new saying to add to their list of mockery and joking---" You all gunna be next!" made with slanty/creepy eyes.

Day 2 of Hunting:
*No one sees anything---Hear a lot around you though!

Day 3 of Hunting:
*Rebecca shoots the suicide Ram (Corsican Ram).
These goats came running down the road, so Rebecca draws her bow. But the goats don't stop. Then a few seconds later they come back a little slower. Rebecca draws again but never get a steady shot. Then the suicide goat comes back a third time and stands right in front of the blind. Who could argue with him???

On the trip home we put the goat in a cooler with wheels and duct taped it shut. Well everyone in the Austin airport were curious and excited to know what was in that cooler. Rebecca told them with pride," It's a dead goat! You want to see?"