Dec. 31, 2022: Goose Island State Park. We explored the area on our bikes today. Lots of birds to see and the mullet fish jump out of the water. We also observed a boat come in from duck hunting and talked with them a bit. They were using an anvil-shaped tool on the fish cleaning…

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Jan. 1, 2023: Happy New Year! Today we walked to The Big Tree which is a 200 year old Live Oak that has a fence around it to protect it. These trees are very common here and they keep their leaves all year long. We saw a family of three whooping cranes on our way…

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Jan. 2, 2023: Goose Island State Park, TX. Catnip is earning her keep! Last night she played with then ate a moth, and this morning she ate a mosquito in the van. Who needs a bug exterminator?!

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Jan. 3, 2023: Rockport Beach, Texas. We had a beautiful sunny day for a day at the beach! This is a Blue Wave Beach which means its ecologically managed with wildlife and people in mind. The sand is soft and the water was cold. I waded in nearly knee deep – you get used to…

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Jan. 4, 2023: Goose Island State Park, Texas. I went bird watching this morning with the birding hosts who run a tram program a couple of days each week. We saw about 40 different species during 2+ hours of looking. The kingfisher and the roseate spoonbill were my favorites for their beauty and the great…

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Jan. 5, 2023: Rockport Beach, Texas. We hit the beach again after laundry and work this morning. Wow – I feel so lucky to be here! We saw fewer dead moon jellyfish and more hermit crabs today. Tony had a little green friend join him in his shower this evening. -Lisa

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Jan. 6, 2023: Goose Island State Park to Mustang Island State Park, Texas. We visited the Rockport Mansion before leaving town. They have intermittent winter hours, but we got an unexpected private tour through the house by a very enthusiastic preservationist. The roof was blown off by Hurricane Harvey and the water ruined all of…

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Jan. 6, 2023: Mustang Island State Park, Texas. We have arrived at a really long, fine sand beach with a pounding surf. I’m so looking forward to wandering this beach. The water is cool, but the sun feels good and your feet and legs get used to it:). This is a good place for shell…

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Jan. 7, 2023: Mustang Island State Park, Texas. The surf was rough again today with the red flag flying. We are seeing some strange things wash up like an onion, a couple of oranges, an avocado and several bunches of broccoli. Are they falling off barges? Picnic lunches gone wrong? Oh, and a couple of…

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