Day 87, Sunday, 03/23/08

Happy Easter!

We have just been enjoying the weather here on Galveston Island. It's so much different than what we have been experiencing on this winter trip. It' s like a real vacation! No dirt, no dust, no wind storms, no temperature extremes, some humidity, water, and beautiful beaches to hike where dogs are allowed.

On Thursday, the day we arrived, we stayed in the overflow area. On Friday we got into the campground. On Saturday the campground began to clear out. Today, Sunday, the place looks empty - end of Spring Break. At least for the family campers. The party beaches which have no overnight camping, but allow autos to drive onto the sand, are still packed. We were afraid to drive down and see what was going on, but my mind is sure wondering!

Still warm today, but the wind is up and makes being outside feel colder than the 70 degree temperature. We are just enjoying ourselves here and would stay a while longer if we did not have to be home this coming weekend. The dogs look and feel clean for the first time since their last grooming before we left. Twice a day swims in the Gulf of Mexico (with fresh water rinses) have made them "fluffy" again.

We are not trying to hike or sight see here, just enjoying the sun and sand before we go home to the cold. Being on the beach here at the State Park is a multi-million dollar experience for just $24.00 per day. We can't say enough about this State Park! It's clean, right on the Gulf, big sites, dogs allowed on the beach, fresh fish market 2 miles away, and close to all the amenities of Galveston Island.

Pictures below. Probably the last of the trip as we do not expect much on our 1350 mile push home to be very interesting.

Ellen playing ball with Gracie