Texas -- Part One


        On Wednesday morning I left Kerrville State Park with so much green grass and plants.  Driving through the city of San Antonio, to my big surprise, everything was like new -- roads, houses, and buildings; even the name of San Antonio has been there for a long time.  I believe there is over one million population.  I kept driving to Corpus Christi, thinking it was a very small town, but it surely surprised me -- being such a big city, possibly over 200 thousand population.  That area is tropical and slightly humid, smelling of salt.  It is famous for fishing.  At first I tried to camp at Mustang Island State Park but they said I would have to park on the sandy beach, which was not a good idea because the motorcyhcle may fall and also may get more rust.  So I camped at Colonia del Rey RV Park  for one night on full hooked-up price.  They didn't have the tent price.  I accepted and wanted to have a good rest for the next day.

      On Thursday I drove the coastal line on Route 35 along many swamp spots and at least ten oil refineries.  When I got near Galveston I saw many nice homes standing 10-12 feet above the ground, supported by "telephone poles"; I believe that flood may hit the area via hurricane.  These could be their second homes for Houston people.  I stopped by Galveston State Park to camp.  The weather was so perfect.  There are no mosquitoes but millions of ants.  I swam at the Gulf of Mexico and the water was about 80 degrees!  Two-foot waves were very nice -- no comparison with the Pacific Ocean with its big waves!

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