Awake: 6:37am Temp 64 sleep 6+26 mostly cloudy overnight @ San Felipe, TX.
Gary & I walk the campground for an hr of exercise starting @ 7:40am.
G & G leave the campground @ 10:35am in their Georgie Boy motorhome. They wanted to get a head start; their fuel tank is low & their propane tank is also low.
We have to hang around until @ least 1:00pm. Our mail apparently was not picked up @ the post office on Saturday by the Park Rangers, so I was told to come by the office today after 1:00pm……. I did & our mail was waiting.
We leave the Stephen F. Austin State Park near San Felipe @ 1:28pm; taking I-10 to downtown Houston, then I-45 to Galveston Island. Traffic was lighter then expected & moved along quickly. I think we got lucky with timing.
Just as we arrived on Galveston Island’s Seawall Blvd, a call from Gary alerts us to a tight turn just after the Guard shack when entering the Galveston Island State Park. He recommends passing the guard shack in the left lane which will then allow a wider turning radius leading to the campsites on the road to the right. We thank Gary for his “heads up” call & proceed west on Seawall Blvd.
Both Lady Garmin & Miss Alpine (GPS units) are working together guiding us to the campground & announce about (2) miles remaining when we get another phone call from Gary. He tells us “you just passed the campground!” Kathy saw the sign but I told her: “don’t be fooled by false advertising.” Sure enough, both GPS units were programmed to the local Post Office where the State Park picks up their mail which was another (2) miles west of the campground. After our turnaround, we arrive officially @ the Galveston Island State Park @ 3:45pm.
Today’s travel: 111 miles 2+12 time 14.9 gal used 7.5 mpg 51.5 avg speed.
Our campsite is approximately 500 feet from the Gulf of Mexico & about 100 ft from G & G. We will probably have a consistent sea breeze daily from the Gulf; I like that for its cooling effect, but don’t like the fact that it’s a salty breeze.
G & G invite us to their coach for wine, cheese, crackers & pretzels. Then a 6:45 dinner: Portabella mushrooms & rib eye steak cooked outside on G & G’s small gas grill, sweet potato & mixed salad. Lots of talk during & after such a good meal; Gary & I plan on an early “walk the beach” tomorrow.
High travel temp=77 elevation 13 ft Lights out:12:04am
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