Dear TOWNies,
Yes, it was hot but absolutely worth it! The river activities and all the park has to offer were amazing.
We began arriving on Sunday, August 4th. MariaV, LindaBW, LisaMcM and two grandkids Harley & Lex. As low as the river was in the park, we learned it wasn’t the ideal spot to float. We walked most of the river on Monday and popped almost all of our floats. Pretty but tiresome.
LindaKW arrived on Monday. We hung out while Lex learned to ride his bike (without help). He will now tell you he is a pro.
On Tuesday we played in the river at the dam area that day and it was very relaxing and cool in shade. CherylC arrived that evening.
On Wednesday we chilled out for recovery. We found good Mexican food in Leakey.
On Thursday we found the perfect float at Happy Hollow, just a couple of miles north of the park along with beautiful trees that provided lots of shade, deep water and floats that held together. That evening GloriaB and Corrie and her daughter Ciamarra (Maria’s guests) joined us. We gathered at Lisa’s site and Gloria directed us to the International Space Station (ISS) that passed over us a little after 9 pm. That was cool. The sky was amazing at GSP.
On Friday we decided to do Happy Hollow float again. It was just as fun, but we were really tired afterwards. Gloria made us some delicious Margaritas and Linda made us some yummy fajitas that made the day completely perfect.
Saturday some folks pulled out and the rest of us chilled and recovered. We had an early campfire at Lisa’s with delicious roasted hot dogs and did I mention Gloria’s famous Magaritas? Those are always welcome.
The grand babies and I were sad pulling out Sunday morning. We loved GSP and all of our camping buddies.
Want to do this campout again next year for certain. LisaMcM