Texas - Day One

It took two days to make the trip from Lafayette, LA, to southern Texas. The drive was slow and stressful because it was windy and the rPod is a "high profile" vehicle. On several occasions, we drove over these bridges that were steep and very tall. We assumed this unusual shape was to allow the passage of ships. Whatever the reason, the height and the gusting winds made the trailer feel unstable.

It was still windy today, but not as gusty so we were able to drive a little faster. We were getting "red flag" warnings to the navigation system in the car. The combination of heat, wind, and very low humidity increased the risk of fires and we did see several smoke plumes.

Our first Texas campsite is located at Goose Island State Park in Rockport, TX. We tried our television and we could receive 6 channels - 2 in English and 4 in Spanish. I guess that means we are deep in the heart of Texas.

The park supposedly has some great birding with nesting whooping cranes. I will have to find my telephoto and maybe I will be able to capture some interesting images.

[Rockport, TX]