Today we decided to do some sight seeing. which of course means I took a lot of pictures.
This is the Gulf Coast near our campsite.
We went down to see the ferry that we have to take the trailer onto tomorrow.
After seeing a couple of semis and a large motor home come off the incoming ferry we were satisfied that we could do this. It will save us about 100 miles off the trip to our next destination.
It should prove to be an interesting experience, we have never been on a ferry with the trailer, but that's what we're here for "Adventure".
As we drove down Seawall Drive, with the Gulf on one side, across the street are many beautiful water front hotels, and condos all available for rent, to the tourist trade.
Then further down the road we see the mansions that have been built along the water front. These are on stilts just as the others are, but the stilts are all hidden in facades. The lower parts are usually garages etc. and all the living quarters are above.
We found the RV parks to be unique around here, as well. They don't build Texas rooms, like in the Rio Grande Valley, they build a staircase to a terrace that they build over their trailers.
Then of course we have the unique Texan that turns up everywhere in Texas that has to build himself "something completely different". As you can see in the backgound he has built it right in the middle of a fashionable neighbourhood.
So, that is it for Galveston Island, we leave tomorrow morning for Lake Charles Louisiana.
