Bambi to Bolivar

We hit the road out of Fontainbleau at a blistering pace (53 mph) and zoomed over on I10 to Sam Houston Jones State Park (near Lake Charles) about 200 miles away.
Actually, it took us almost all day. We can lose any race you can design.

This pretty park is bordered by the Calcasieu River and features tree filled lagoons (swamp like) very near the campsites.

 

Bambi dropped by for a few carrots. Pretty friendly and relaxed.

 

Couldn’t say the same for the 3 local alligators – made no appearance during our stay. Norene was deeply disappointed.

 

 

Sites are close together but full serviced (no sewer in some) pull throughs. Clean and well kept. Trail map could use some help.

Did our usual brisk afternoon stroll on a 4 mile trail that goes around every tree. Much better exercise than the 6 ½ mile walk to the bayou and back at Fontainbleau a couple of days ago.

copied with permission from readontheroad

 Off to Texas. Welcome Center on I10 is terrific and staff very helpful..

 

Finally make it to direct oceanfront when hwy 124 meets hwy 87 and miles of sand and surf present themselves. After joking about Louisiana  mountains (overpasses) we see a whole new version of flat here.

 

See our first arachnid house. It turns out later to be run of the mill but we already had the picture. Bolivar Peninsula folks probably don’t get blizzards and we don’t appreciate hurricanes and storm surges. I’d rather climb than shovel tho’.

 

Home for the next couple of days while we walk beaches and explore Galveston’s beachside and Historical District. 75F and sunny today. But it’s a humid warmth (may have to send myself some hate mail for saying that).