One of Many State Parks
A camping trip was in order so we headed east towards Louisiana to find some woodlands. Near the border on the Texas side we found one of the eeriest and most beautiful parks we had ever seen. Caddo Lake is the largest natural lake in Texas and is home to fish, frogs, turtles, gators and whatever the heck that green thing Jackie photographed is. The lake itself is almost like a natural graveyard - it's dead calm and quiet with spindly cypress trees rising out of the water. The trees have formed buttresses around their trunks that make them look almost prehistoric and skeletal. It was very cool to see the lake as the leaves were turning colour. We'd love to make a return trip to see what it feels like when the trees are bare.
We were fortunate to be joined by two of Nashville, Tennessee's finest. Travis and Jenn were the best camping buddies you could ask for and came prepared with food, great humour and a tent that had a basement and parking garage. Stories of ghost-cowboys and snack-hands made it our most enjoyable weekend in Texas yet!
Highlights:
- The family that swamped their canoe by the dock, then left it (and the paddles) in the water.
- Travis' breakfast biscuits.
- Evening campfire.
We were fortunate to be joined by two of Nashville, Tennessee's finest. Travis and Jenn were the best camping buddies you could ask for and came prepared with food, great humour and a tent that had a basement and parking garage. Stories of ghost-cowboys and snack-hands made it our most enjoyable weekend in Texas yet!
Highlights:
- The family that swamped their canoe by the dock, then left it (and the paddles) in the water.
- Travis' breakfast biscuits.
- Evening campfire.