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Nov 17, 2011 - Pelicans and San Bernard NWR

We spent a lazy morning watching the pelicans dive for fish. Also we had a man, with what we assume was his father, casting a net for bait fish. They also got 10-12 inch flounder. Good morning entertainment. We left Quintana Jetty about 11am for San Bernard NWR and spent about 3 hours driving and walking in the NWR. We saw quite a bit of wildlife, and two 6' to 8' alligators. Lots and lots of mosquitoes each time we got out of Homer. I took a 3 mile hike along a levy fighting mosquitoes all the way. Fortunately there was a strong breeze to...

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Travels with Homer

Feb 23, 2008 - Inaugural Campout -- Matagorda Park

We went to Matagorda Bay Park which is run the the Lower Colorado River Authority and this is a BEAUTIFUL campground situated right where the Texas Colorado River empties into the gulf. The campground is only like two years old -- built in 2006 and is sparkling clean and well maintained. We had dinner in Bay City, TX at Chili's -- love them burgers! We made smores over the flame on the stove for a treat and the kids loved sleeping in their new bunk beds and talked on their walkie-talkies way past their bed time!

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Happy CampUrhs 2008!



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