Days 2 to 10 in Texas

I set up my temporary apartment and started work. The first weekend I found a contra dance--after driving for an hour in the rain! My rant about San Antonio roads: possibly the worst in the world. Although I think I've seen narrower in Wales. To anyone who knows the Portugese Bend stretch of the road around Palos Verdes--all of San Antonio is like that--bubbly, lumpy and ready to slip into the sea at any moment. Except that there is no sea here. Ready to slip into the forest. Lots of greenery, vegetation--very tropical and lush. High property taxes for road repair, so clearly there is some corruption here. Did finally get to dance and had a wonderful time.