We stayed at Galveston on Galveston Island on Sunday and Monday. Very small camp sites and it rained but we were surrounded by water and nice people to chat with. We arrived in San Antonio on Tuesday after a drive through Texas ranch land and small Texan towns. The campground here is very handy. The bus stop is right across the street (also a tasty Mexican restaurant). We have learned to take the bus and the trolley around the River Walk area which is where all the tourists go. Yesterday we did the barge ride on the river and toured the Alamo. Today we walked around Market Square. It is the largest mercado (Spanish market) this side of the Rio Grande. We ate at the outdoor stalls, listened to the entertainment and bought a few souvenirs. We were going to head to Austin tomorrow, but there is not a camp site to found within 30 miles of Austin this weekend due to a rodeo and a music festival. Luckily, we can stay at our site here in San Antonio, so we are here until Sunday. A very fine place to be.

Comments from Eldon: After staying in Galveston, I really have the fishing itch since so many people were catching fish there. I just need to do some more research on what I need to fish off bridges and shores. It's bigger equipment than I've needed before. Once again, I have stepped into my food nirvana - I get to have at least one taco a day. The Alamo wasn't quite what I expected, but I enjoyed seeing Davy Crockett's own rifle and Jim Bowie's own knife. The rest of you can go to hell, I'm going to Texas (this is what Crockett said in Tennessee before he left for Texas - at least all the T-shirts here say he said it).

Comments from Larry: Galveston camp ground had nice people and little dogs. How come little dogs are always have names like Spike and Rocky and think they have to act tough. Now that we are here in San Antonio, believe it or not, Eldon and Cindy bought me a cat sombrero. They expect me to wear it - I am NOT a cat that wears human attire. Next thing you know, they'll be trying to get me to wear a serape too.