Short drive and hike

We went for a short drive in the forest today, down a couple gravel roads. One was gated, so we parked and walked about a mile down and a mile back. Emo seems fine. Been chillin' around the campground and going to meetings. Great weather here.

We headed out early today and went for a short hike, about a mile out and a mile back, on the Lone Star Hiking Trail in the Sam Houston National Forest. Emo seemed fine on the way out, but was dragging tail on the way back. I don't know if he is sick, old, out of shape, or all three. Maybe the pork chop bones from a couple nights back didn't sit well, he's been giving some less than solid things for me to pick up. At any rate, it's dog rations only for a few days.

The hike was in piney woods with some undergrowth, I took pictures. The second and third pictures are at a dry creek bed. There are water restrictions here it has been so dry.

Laundry day yesterday, no big plans. I'll hike Emo here in camp, there's a nice long dog run. If he seems OK, I may water up and hike a lot more of the trail. Hard to construct a loop, though, I may need to use a forest road or something. Oh, air conditioner weather here!

All set-up

Arrived at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe and we are set-up, 50 Amps, water, sewer, internet, DirecTV, same nice site as last year.

Last night I took a hot shower and watched some METV which is a local Texas station that shows stuff from the 70's. Also shaved. Clean shaven, Ohio folks, except for the little mustache. Might keep it that way?

Clear skies, temps high 40's-low 50's today. Gotta get some groceries in here and stroll the dog.

Edit later - the donut shop across the road got me for a dozen. That and some hot dog buns from the little store next door will do until tomorrow when I go to a real store. Lazy day after the setting up, it is actually about mid 60's here, I have the door open with the screen door closed. It gives Emo a good view, and we have a nice breeze to balance the sun's warmth.

Emo staring intently at something out the door.

View from the door. We have a field out there to walk in.

Almost there

We are camped overnight at a pull through site in an RV park I saw on the side of the road a few miles before Nacadoces (sp?). Easy drive to Lake Conroe tomorrow. So far, so good on the trip.