Saving the 'Campos Family' Website

So, the posts below are all copied from a website that I created in 2003 using Earthlink's website builder.  This website has been up since 2003.  Since we no longer will be using Earthlink as our email and internet provider, we will most likely be losing that website.  It sure bothered us to know we might lose it so it was a very pleasant surprise to see that we could just copy the whole thing over into this blog - pictures and all!!!.

Having the website was good for the time, but the size limits that Earthlink imposed on pictures, etc. was very restrictive.  The website had been at its size limit for quite some time, so it was nice to discover blogspot.  To be able to spread out, and post as much as we want and as many pictures as we want felt like such freedom!!!  It was actually Rebeca's wedding coordinator who inspired me to switch to blogspot.  She was documenting her first pregnancy and when I saw that, it was an immediate, "Hey, that's the way to go!!!"  :-)  I never looked back at the Earthlink website until realizing that we may lose it and then it became all important to try to save it.

Here it is.  The following posts aren't in any particular kind of order, they were just copied as they appeared on the website.

2006 A Dedication to Clover Page

             The Campos Family 

            A Dedication to Clover

Clover
March 17, 2000 - December 31, 2006
We loved you very much!!!
Clover, a.k.a. Busto, Mamakin, Bubba, Clovey, Cloverina, Cloves, Gordiflona
She wasn't a big dog, but she was fearless, she would take on any dog, any size, at any time. Clover lived every day to the fullest, enjoying everything. She had such a zest for life! She was as sharp as a whip and noticed everything. There was nothing that could slip past her. She didn't like guys much at all, but she loved Jason, Jay, Guillermo, Fernando and John. And, of course, she just adored Rebeca. Rebeca and Jason treated Clover like a princess, and at least we all know that Clover had the absolute best life a dog could ever have. 

2002 Costa Rica Trip

The Campos Family Costa Rica 2002
In December of 2002, we traveled to Costa Rica to visit Fernando.  He was spending a year in Bagaces to assist in a research project on Capuchin Monkeys.  Guillermo flew to San Jose before Rebeca and Vicki since he was off from school before them.  This gave Fernando and him a chance to travel around Costa Rica and see places they had been wanting to see together.  One of those places was Corcovado.  To get to Corcovado, they had to take a boat and and they said it was an awesome trip and really exciting because a HUGE wave crashed over their boat as the boat was landing on the beach.  They had a great time hiking to really remote places there and seeing lots of amazing wildlife.
**************************************************************** Rebeca and Vicki arrived a week later and we all spent Christmas in a wonderful hotel in San Jose called the Costa Verde Inn. ************************************************************************************* The highlight of the trip was going with Fernando out into the field in Lomas Barbudal.  We got up at 4:15am in our hotel in Liberia and at the same time Fernando was getting up in the house that the researchers share in Bagaces.  We were in our predetermined location at 4:45am when Fernando drove up and we followed him the rest of the way to Lomas Barbudal.  Leaving our cars and walking into the forest, in total darkness, with the Howler monkeys calling all around us was a totally unbelievable experience.  We just stared up into the blackness as we walked to the Capuchin sleeping site, knowing that the Howlers were there in the trees above us, yet we couldn't see anything.  We could only hear their incredibly haunting call.  That was something we will definitely never forget!!!!!
********************************************** We were very lucky this day, as the Capuchin monkeys stayed close to the trail most of the morning.  They crossed the river at one point, which we also had to do.  They crossed easily up in the trees whereas we had to scramble on rocks and bushes in the river just to get across.  Rebeca and Vicki fell into the river once, but it was just part of the adventure!!  Watching the monkeys eat, play, threaten us and try to break branches over our heads was so exciting!!  It was also very interesting to watch Fernando and Kristen, another researcher, do their job.  Going out in the field with Fernando was a wonderful experience for us!!!

Rebeca and Fernando hiking in Santa Elena Fernando on suspended canopy bridge in Santa Elena

Enjoying the many beautiful waterfalls

May 2003 - Visiting Mexico City

The Campos Family  Visiting Mexico City - May 2003 Guillermo, Alfredo, Eugene and Charlie drove to Mexico City from San Antonio in May of 2003 to visit their Aunt Otilia and her family.

Alfredo, Charlie and Eugene at the templo de Quetzalcoatl in Teotihuacan                             Alfredo, Hector, Meche, Eugene, Rosi and Guillermo                         Hector, Alfredo, Meche, Eugene, Rosy, Charlie

2004 Ecuador Trip

The Campos Family  Ecuador 2004  Guillermo and Vicki traveled to Ecuador to spend Christmas with Fernando and to see the place where Fernando is working.  Rebeca couldn't go since she had just started a new job.  Guillermo flew to Quito on December 12 and on December 13 he flew to Guayaquil where he met Fernando in Cerro Blanco.  Guillermo went out into the field with Fernando and Zdanna one day and the rest of the time they spent in Guayaquil, trying to get the project's truck repaired.   On December 17, both Fernando and Guillermo took off for places they wanted to see like Cuenca, Cajas and Riobamba.   They enjoyed the incredibly beautiful scenery at each of those places.  They went back to Quito on December 20 and met Vicki at the airport.  The very next day, we all headed back to the airport as we were on our way to the Amazon Jungle!!  The first leg of this adventure was flying from Quito over the Andes Mountains to the little town of Coca at the confluence of the Coca and Napo Rivers.  From Coca, we boarded a motorized canoe for a 2 and a half hour ride down the Napo River to the dock of the Sacha Lodge.  From there it was a 45 minute walk through the jungle where more canoes waited to take us across a lake to where the actual lodge is.  The Sacha Lodge is a great place and we added many "lifer" birds to our lists.  The Amazon jungle was truly amazing and we want to go back one of these days.   After the Amazon, we visited Quito, did a lot of shopping at the incredible markets of Otavalo, visited the Cotopaxi volcano and were really impressed with the beauty of Ecuador.   We also enjoyed going to "La Mitad del Mundo".   It was fun standing right on the Equator line or knowing one of us was standing in the Northern Hemisphere while the other was standing in the Southern Hemisphere.  We got back to San Antonio in time to make it to Dallas to be with Rebeca, who was going to be in Jason's sister's wedding.  We had a very enjoyable time with Rebeca and with Jason's family!  Guillermo in Southern Hemisphere, Fernando in Northern Hemisphere Vicki and Fernando by our cabin at Sacha Lodge in the Amazon Jungle     The Sacha Lodge held a fantastic barbecue on this deck our last night there. Fernando and Zdanna by where they live when they come in from the field. Guillermo and Fernando by the Volcano Cotopaxi.

2003 Thanksgiving

The Campos Family  Thanksgiving 2003  We had a very nice Thanksgiving, with beautiful weather and wonderful company!  Rebeca and Jason came in and Fernando and Eva were here, also.  It doesn't get any better than that!!  Oma, Linda and Jacob, and Kathy, Chris, Mike, Samantha, and Benjamin rounded out the occasion.

Thanks, Jim, for taking this picture!! After dinner, we all just sat around and relaxed! Guillermo, Vicki, Jacob, Rebeca, Fernando, Ben, Eva, Linda, Chris, Mom, Samantha, Kathy, Mike We walked to the end of the ditch next to our house after dinner. Samantha, Rebeca, Linda, Guillermo, Kathy, Jacob, Ben, Vicki, Mom  It was nice having Fernando and Eva with us. Kathy, Samantha, Vicki, Mom, Linda, Rebeca, Guillermo and Jacob.  Ben was riding a bike just out of view of the camera.  Chris was taking the picture. Fernando and Eva were picking up some pictures they were getting developed.  Mike decided to stay at the house and relax.

2003 Europe trip

                   The Campos Family 

 Europe 2003

What a beautiful Christmas we had this year!!  We spent the holidays in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  Our trip started in Leipzig, Germany, where we spent 3 wonderful days visiting with Fernando, staying at his apartment, visiting the Max Planck Institute(where Fernando and Eva worked), attending a Ballet (Der Schwanensee) and getting to know Leipzig a little.  We'll never forget buying a huge tropical plant (wrapped well!) for Fernando's apartment, and carrying it home in a heavy snow storm. 

After Leipzig,  Fernando came with us as we traveled to the Czech Republic and then to Austria.  We enjoyed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - Salzburg.  Our hotel was on the Linzergasse and how beautiful it was there, with the street and everything all decorated for the Christmas season. 
After Christmas, we drove to Fusch, Austria, where Vicki's Mom is from.  We spent 3 beautiful days there in the mountains and in the snow.  The day we went up to Bad Fusch was a beautiful snowy day and we felt like we were in a winter wonderland as we walked back down to Fusch.  It was the EXACT weather we had been hoping for.
From Fusch, we went to Zell am See where we took a train to Basel, Switzerland and spent a few days with Vicki's brother Andrew.  Guillermo and Vicki welcomed the new year watching fireworks on the banks of the Rhein River.

View from the Pension Hansel and
Gretel, Fusch, Austria

Fernando, Andrew, Oma, Vicki,

Aunt Mirli on the Kapuzinerberg

Fernando, Aunt Elfi and

Guillermo at Uncle Bruno's house

Fernando and Guillermo on the
road to Bad Fusch                     

Fernando on the road to Bad Fusch,

approaching Fusch

Restaurant on the Getreidegasse,

Salzburg

Andrew, Heidi, Fernando, Guillermo,

Vicki, Aunt Mirli, Oma

Dinner with Uncle Bruno

Oma, Vicki, Fernando, Andrew, Aunt Elfi, 
Uncle Hans, Aunt Paula at Uncle Hans house

                             

A page about Fernando

The Campos Family  Fernando Happy 7th Birthday on February 29th, 2008 Fernando!!!!! You'll be in Bolivia on your "real" birthday, and I hope you and your dad are having a good time together in South America!! How can you beat celebrating your birthday in La Paz!! The celebration we had 28 years ago today comes close! Here are a few pictures from the 2 and a half months Fernando spent in Africa.  He was in Botswana, Zambia, Moçambique, Namibia and South Africa.  One of the many baboons.  This one's name is Fat Tony.      This time the zebras got off free. This elephant is HUGE! Fernando using a mokoro Eva on the Land Rover Cape Cross Fur Seals Black Mambas!    Fernando with giraffes and zebras      Sand dunes taking over These dunes are awesome!          Eva taking data on the baboons These owls look fearsome Fernando waiting to catch a plane to leave Botswana. Fernando on the dunes. One of the meanest animals on earth, but so cute         Victoria Falls A Baboon trying not to get too wet!

2004 thru 2007

The Campos Family  The Latest Check out our blog!!  I should have started posting to it on Feb. 15th, 2008, when Guillermo and Fernando first left for South America, but the blog's first entry is March 30th, so unfortunately, there are many days left off of it.  Go to Blog! ***************************************************************** October 6, 2007   What an exciting and memorable day for us!   Rebeca and Jason's wedding day!! The wedding was held at the Austin Museum of Art - Laguna Gloria in Austin, TX. We had beautiful warm weather on the day and we all had such a good time - we are still reminiscing about the wedding and the reception to this day! Rebeca enjoyed creating all the designs and we ALL enjoyed planning every little detail for the wedding. Everything turned out so beautifully.  The two pictures here from the wedding are courtesy of John and his family. A very emotional moment Mr. and Mrs. Field Angie, John, Rebeca, Vicki, Guillermo, Fernando, Fidelio, Cynthia Jason is taking the picture. Thanks, Jason!  June 10, 2007 Guillermo was front and center!!! We had a fun celebration for his birthday and his upcoming retirement at one of our favorite restaurants - Cha-Cha's. Rebeca, Jason and Fernando were here to honor and celebrate with him as were our friends Fidelio and Cynthia and John and Angie. We were fortunate to have Rebeca and Jason in town with us, and Fernando actually was supposed to fly from Costa Rica back to Calgary on May 31st, but changed his ticket so that he could be here for this important occasion. After a delicious dinner, we all headed back to our house to watch the Spurs beat the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. It was a retirement/birthday party that Guillermo really enjoyed!!!  December 23, 2006 - Rebeca and Jason's Engagement Party! It was so nice having everyone there and we thank Andrew and all his helpers (Samantha, Fernando, Guillermo, Mike; to name a few) for braving the elements outside to fix those absolutely delicious fajitas. And elements there were! Cold, rainy, lightning, thunder, leaking tarp. Thanks also to all the people who came from out of town to celebrate with us.  Jason and Rebeca  We sure had a full house!!! It was great!!  *********************************************************** Canadian Thanksgiving 2006 We had another wonderful Thanksgiving in Canada with Fernando and Eva. We visited Banff again, this time going as far as the Columbia Icefield! That was so beautiful and impressive. Our last night there we had a GREAT Thanksgiving dinner at River Cafe which is on an island in the middle of the Bow River. It was a very special evening and the only thing we missed was having Rebeca with us.  Fernando and Eva by Crowfoot Glacier  Guillermo and Vicki in Banff  Vicki and her mom by Peyto Lake  The trail to this lake was very icy. We took it very slow!  ****************************************************************************** Spring Break 2006 in Costa Rica!  It was wonderful!  We had a great time with the students and with our friends.   We couldn't have asked for a better group of people!  View of Volcan Arenal from our hotel  The group in Monteverde  The Group at Poas Volcano Lodge  Guillermo and Vicki by the La Paz Waterfall Gardens  ************************************************************ On the 4th and 5th of March 2006, we enjoyed a visit here with Guillermo's brother Eugene, his wife Muriel and their daughter Debbie.  We visited the Alamo, walked on the River Walk, lunch along the river and later in the evening we took a walk in a park near to us.  Eugene, Muriel, Debbie and Guillermo at the Alamo.  Visiting the Alamo    ********************************************************** Guillermo, Vicki and Vicki's mom flew to Calgary, Canada, in October 2005 and stayed with Fernando and Eva for a few days.  We visited the Rocky Mountains and celebrated a very nice Canadian Thanksgiving together.  Fernando and Eva at Lake Louise  The scenery is just beautiful in the Canadian Rockies. This is Lake Louise.  The scenery is just beautiful in the Canadian Rockies. This is Lake Louise.  ************************************************* In March, 2005, Melissa, our niece, came by to visit with four of her friends.  They were on their way from Fargo, North Dakota, to Corpus Christi, Texas to enjoy spring break on the beach. We had a really nice time with all five of them while they were here!!  Guillermo, Vicki and Melissa  ****************************************** On February 28, 2005, Vicki's beloved grandmother passed away.  She was 97 years old.  Vicki fondly remembers:  "I remember the many happy times playing cards  (Liverpool or 21) with Grandmother in her kitchen,  all the Grandmother- Mother-Daughter dinners we enjoyed at Luby's and then later, the many times I would bring enchiladas to her house for dinner (Grandmother just LOVED enchiladas)."  She will be greatly missed.

************************************************************* June, 2004 We spent a few days in Port Aransas, Texas at Port Royal.  Port Royal is one of our favorite places on the coast!  Joining the four of us on this trip were Vicki's mom (who's 75th birthday was one of the reasons we were there), John, Elaine, James, Amy, Linda, Jacob, Chris and three of Rebeca's friends:  Laura, Jennifer and Katie.  (We were also celebrating Rebeca's graduation and we celebrated Father's Day there, too!)  We had a wonderful time, the weather was just perfect, the beach was a lot of fun, the pool was the BEST and it was great to have both Rebeca and Fernando with us.  That really was the best part of all! Jennifer, Rebeca, Laura and Katie  Oma, Jacob, John, Linda, Guillermo, Fernando, Elaine, Chris, Amy, Rebeca  Fernando on the balcony of our room