Highlands, Texas

Yesterday Anne, Scotty, Jim and I went to Port Aransas so we could walk in the surf of the Gulf of Mexico. Little did we know that we'd be sandblasted! We stopped at a Subway and got sandwiches so we could picnic on the beach. It's a good thing we had beer to wash the sand down! LOL

We did enjoy our short stay but had to leave because it was just to windy. My face felt like fine sandpaper.

After we left the beach we headed to the Leona Belle Turnbull Birding Center, http://www.cityofportaransas.org/Leonabelle_Turnbull_Birding_Center.cfm.

It was less windy and we saw a lot of ducks and water birds. I even found the gator! Saw a crab that had his claws outstretched which made him look huge and ferocious. :)

Little Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

My camera doesn't do well with zoom and these pictures aren't the greatest. Jim took some shots but I don't have them on this computer.

We also went into some of the beach shops. Didn't buy anything but it's always fun to look. Once we'd had our fill of the beach town we rode the ferry back to Aransas Pass and on home. We had to detour because of a big grass fire. I immediately took a shower to rid myself of the grit and sand.

For dinner we had our leftover seafood and some rice and veggies. Sat outside in the balmy breeze. After dinner Anne, Jim and I went down to the pier to feed the gulls. What fun! Again I don't have pictures because they're on Jim's puter.

We slept with the windows open and I enjoyed it very much...I got up just before 0800 this morning and Jim got up shortly after that. We had to leave and drive north to this location. It didn't take us long to get ready but we didn't leave until 1030. The drive was very smooth and uneventful until just outside of Houston. Washboard roads and then an accident which slowed us to stop and go traffic.

We arrived at Houston Leisure RV Resort, http://www.houstonleisurerv.com , about 1500 and since we're only staying overnight we didn't do much to set up. We had Domino pizza for supper and the four of us sat outside in the beautiful weather to enjoy it. the temperature was in the mid to upper 70's.

After dinner Anne, Scotty and I walked around the resort. It's pretty full and it looks like some folks are here permanently.

Rockport, Texas

We left Bentsen Palm RV Resort around 0930 this morning. Our drive to Rockport, Texas was uneventful, a couple stops and we arrived under cloudy skies. Anne and Scotty followed us because we're traveling to Florida together. Scotty had trouble with his boat coming loose so we stopped at this Citgo station and when Jim left to help Boo kept looking for him!

We're staying at the Bahia Vista campground. It isn't as posh as what we just left but it suits our needs. We're on the coast and we can smell the salt water. We have humidity here! It's about 90% as I write this. In the valley we lived with 20% most of the time.

We had a seafood dinner at Charlotte Plummer's Seafare Restaurant. I had a grilled platter and Jim had fried. It came with soup and salad and we sure ate our fill and still brought home some for tomorrow.

After dinner the guys walked the waterfront looking at the boats and Anne and I went across the street to check out beach attire. We had fun looking and she bought a necklace.

The Scott's haven't been here before so we drove the waterfront for a bit then turned back towards the campground. We stopped and fueled up at $2.09 a gallon for diesel.

Once we got home the four of us walked down to the pier with Boo. To bad the sun wasn't out it would have been lovely. Saw some gulls, pelicans and a white heron. The water was almost flat

Now we're watching a WWII movie with a cast of thousands! not really but I recognize a lot of the actors.