Heavy cloud cover when we got up at 6:15 am, and it felt so cool. See the rays of sunshine telling us it's going to be a gorgeous day, and it was!
Paul fixed breakfast for us. Left Doris' house at 8:40 am.
Erwin wanted to go to L'Aubrge Casino and go inside, so we went there after leaving Doris' house.
It was early in the morning, but we were surprised to see the minimum bet at $15 and higher!
Of course, we did not play, just walked around. The interior somewhat reminds us of Foxwoods in Connecticut. After having seen enough, we left to get on LA 3092 (Lake St) to get on 82.
We took the ferry ($1) from Cameron to the other side of Louisiana
It was early in the morning, but we were surprised to see the minimum bet at $15 and higher!
We took the ferry ($1) from Cameron to the other side of Louisiana
We started to see several oil rigs in the Gulf. Finally saw Gulf of Mexico.
Edith saw ranchers herding cows and calves and told Erwin to make an u-turn because she wanted to walk up to the ranch and take pictures. That was in Johnson Bayou. While Edith was fixed on what pictures she should shoot the head rancher on his horse came and talked with Erwin and explained what is going on. It turned out that they are herding cows and calves from the winter pastures and truck them back to the farm they came from. There were over 2,000 cows/calves in one pen and there was another pen that has that much!
We entered Texas state at 1:50 pm
Edith's cousin's husband suggested that we made a detour to Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, so we did. There were one new lifer for Edith: Common Nighthawks. They were perching on branches nearby and also some of them were in flight. Lots of barnswallow nests in the pavilion. We did not explore the area much, but Edith said she will want to come back here again
Barnswallow
Common Nighthawk
We got back to Hwy 124S from the wildlife refuge and were on way to see Bolivar Lighthouse.
Crossed the bridge over Intracostal Waterway, arrived Bolivar Peninsula at 4:10 pm. Now driving on TX-87. Lots of nice oceanfront/oceanview homes on stilts, some really high. Even school buildings are on stilts!
We finally got to see the Bolivar Lighthouse, but it is on the private property; however, Edith managed to get some shots.
We finally got to see the Bolivar Lighthouse, but it is on the private property; however, Edith managed to get some shots.
Before we could board on the ferry the agent told us we need to turn the propane tank off. There was no charge for crossing Galveston Bay. The winds were very strong while standing on the ferry
Arrived Galveston TX at 5:25 pm. We decided to go to Willie G's Seafood & Steakhouse for dinner. Edith had center cut top sirloin steak and Erwin had Redfish Louisianne.
They were very good and cooked to perfection. After the dinner we walked to the harbor. Toured the historic Galveston town district, but every store was closed.
We checked into Bayou Shores RV Campground. The office was closed but there was a sign on the door with information showing which sites are available. So, we drove around and picked C-17 which faces the bay. Nice breeze.
Settled in for the night. It was a long day, but we enjoyed every bit of it.
Redfish Louisianne
Center cut top sirloin steak
They were very good and cooked to perfection. After the dinner we walked to the harbor. Toured the historic Galveston town district, but every store was closed.
We checked into Bayou Shores RV Campground. The office was closed but there was a sign on the door with information showing which sites are available. So, we drove around and picked C-17 which faces the bay. Nice breeze.
Settled in for the night. It was a long day, but we enjoyed every bit of it.
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