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The Buffalo on The Range

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Eichler Properties DRE # 183868

We did a little road trip today to check out all of the fruit trees that have bloomed out within the last few days but we spent more time taking pictures of other items.  The other things happened to be historic buildings and a few animals such as buffalo and a few zebras along the way plus some black buck antelope.  Here are some pictures of the buffalo and the Camp Verde General Store , established in 1857 to provide supplies to Camp Verde Military Post.

           CAMP VERDE STORE  GENERAL STORE                                               1857 STORE STILL IN OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  CAMP VERDE STORE SIGN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            WHERE THE BUFFALO ROME

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Mike Sparks
The House Company Galveston Texas - Galveston, TX
Galveston Island Real Estate

I love road trips in the Hill Country.  It's almost time to put the top down and see the bluebonnets.  I'm curious.  why the camel for the the camp verde store sign?

Mar 15, 2010 06:29 AM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Mike, The camel logo goes back to the store being the supply store for Camp Verde and it was a camel mounted army unit located in Kerr County south of Kerrville.  I am going to do a post on Camp Verde tonight or tomorrow. They had 40 camels to start with.

Mar 15, 2010 11:57 AM
Carol Pease
JP & Associates Realtors - Bastrop, TX
CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320

I guess I will have to come on over and visit.  I've never been to Camp Verde.  It looks like something that would be interesting.

Mar 15, 2010 03:00 PM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Carol, If you never have traveled through this part of Texas you have missed a real treat.  The trip from Medina over to Leakey is just fantastic.  It won't be long before the Mountain Laurel on the hill are in full bloom.

Mar 16, 2010 02:26 AM
Scott Larson
First Weber Hedeman Group - Monroe, WI
SRES

Everythime I see buffalo it reminds me of the movie Dances with Wolves, thanks for sharing

Mar 17, 2010 01:31 AM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Scott, Thanks for the comment.  I have a real story about the time we saw Dances With Wolves, I loved the movie.  We were almost car jacked after the movie, I did a post about that last year and it is on my blog list.

Mar 17, 2010 02:28 AM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Rick, They are so large and I guess larger than life, very interesting to view on the range.

Mar 17, 2010 02:32 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

I still can't get over that buffalo just roam around all over the place out there.  I have never seen one up close other than at the zoo etc...

Mar 17, 2010 07:37 AM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Debra, I wish that would have had my camera with me this afternoon as about 50 antelope crossed the road in front of me.  Oh well next time.

Mar 17, 2010 01:21 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Antelope?  They roam around out there too?

 

Mar 18, 2010 08:27 AM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Debra, Indeed they do besides the Black Buck Antelope, the Axis Deer and the Whitetail Deer there are about five other deer species that are free romeing in our area.  I did drive about a mile from my house after your comment to take a picture on the Antelope but it was a little late.  However I did get one picture of the last antelope crossing the road and I am going to post it tonight.

Mar 18, 2010 01:52 PM
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