Ramey Road Trip Day 16: Lone Star State

Today starts our journey into the Wild West (at least until we start heading North again). We are heading into Texas!

We woke up and did the usual routine (though now we have to try and fight off the ants that have infested the RV, nothing dangerous just annoying sugar ants). And we headed out.

The drive out of Louisiana was uneventful for the most part but still really cool because we were driving through swamp land. I wanted to try and see an alligator but only Jared managed to see one, guess I will have to settle for the two toy alligators I got from Mr. Ramey.

Eventually we got to Texas and after a quick stop at a "Welcome to Texas" rest area to take pictures we were off again.

We kept on driving for a while until we got to our campground. This one was in Tyler State Park and right on the lake. Unfortunately, by the time we got there the store was closed so we couldn't buy anything. The swimming area was open but it was too far away from our cite to make us want to go swimming.

So instead we hung out and helped make make dinner. CC and I peeled potatoes while Mama Ramey did the rest Then I challenged Jared to more cribbage after we made up our foil packets for dinner. Jared even managed to win one game. After dinner (which was really yummy) Jared and I watched the fire for a bit before going back into the RV. Then after seceral cutthroat games of UNO we all got into bed.


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