This past week I had a few days free and decided on a trip south to the Texas Golf coast. I wanted to return to a State park that I stayed at often with my family when I was a child and is part of many fond memories. I "grew up" in San Antonio and the "coast" was only about three hours away by car. We traveled to the "coast" often as a family and had many, many great times together. My camping destination was Goose Island State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/goose_island/, home of the oldest live oak tree in N. America. The tree measures 38 ft around, 90 ft from edge to edge and 48 ft tall....it's name, "Big Tree". I arrived late and wasn't able to stay in the wooded area. About two years ago (according to staff), the park added a seawall and campsites on the bay. This is where I had the option of camping. These sites all have pavillions with a picnic bench (movable), grill and electricty. Only two sites were availible when I checked in (reserved, but first come first serve). I was surrounded by camper trailers and motorhomes. It was quiet until morning....when the public boat ramp in the park, near my site became very active. The bays along much of the Texas coast offer very good fishing for red and black drum and speckled trout...in the winter. Shrimping and oyster boats worked very near shore and near the park off and on during the day (and night) and produced some noise. All in all....Goose Island is a good place to use for a base of operation. I rode the coastal roads from Rockport to Corpus Christi and did as much sight seeing as possible (I put in 1400 miles from Saturday morning to Monday afternoon).
I'll post images and short commentary. Hope you all enjoy. This is a great winter ride.
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Images from Goose Island State Park, Rockport Texas
campsite
sunrise
seawall
fishing dock
big tree shots (large stands of "mighty oaks" run all along the Texas shore)
bike
I'll post images and short commentary. Hope you all enjoy. This is a great winter ride.
Forest
Images from Goose Island State Park, Rockport Texas
campsite
sunrise
seawall
fishing dock
big tree shots (large stands of "mighty oaks" run all along the Texas shore)
bike
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