January 3-5, 2014, Camp Tonkawa Springs, Texas to Pleasure Point, Louisiana

 

Dense fog and rain for too many days in a row. But today the sun finally came out and it was in the high 40’s. Sunset was lovely. Here it is reflected in the window of the bus.

Sunset behind the tall pine trees and hardwoods.

‘Wolf’ full moon rising in the clouds. Next day we headed to Louisiana. On the way through Center, Texas-which is not in the center of Texas, but on the eastern edge - we saw Tyson Chicken refinery-as John called it. Chickens on their way to Tyson and lots of chicken ranches.

Between the chicken ranches we saw green live oaks, tons of tree farms. A lot of the south is tree farms for paper mills and logging.  We crossed the border over the Toledo Bend Reservoir on the the Sabine River. It is a huge lake, about 60 miles long. We are now camped at Pleasure Point Park, Louisiana .

Right on the lake. Hardly any one else is here. Lots of RV’s, but no people. It costs about $150 a month, plus electricity to stay here. Either people come out on weekends or are just storing their RV’s here for the winter for summer use.  Great deal.  We hiked around the campground, which is also huge for the afternoon. It was so nice to see the sun, and it was in the 50’s.

Afternoon light in the trees. The bus is in the second shot in front of John. On the lake, by ourselves.

The swim beach is out our front door.

   

Along the edge of the lake are bald cypress, with the buttressed trunks. Behind them is a pine forest.

  

Sunset on the lake was lovely. A great blue heron posing for me in the sunset. We also saw egrets and tons of coots. After dark we heard owls. 

We would love to stay here longer, but my house just went on the market and there have been about 15 showings in three days and a bunch of offers. The realtor is taking bids till Weds, so we have to go somewhere where we have internet and cell phone so we can decide which to accept. Then all we have to do is wait till closing and we are done with the responsibility of one of the sticks and brick houses.