Galveston

The trip to Galveston yesterday was interesting to say the least. It was windy when we left Lake Charles, Louisiana and by the time we entered Texas it was howling. The owner of the RV Park we had just left suggested we take the ferry across to Galveston. I didn't even know there was a ferry and since I was having serious difficulty staying in my lane on the interstate I figured the smaller highways to Port Boliver, home of  the ferry terminal, might be just the ticket. About 20 miles of this highway runs right along the coast. With the 40 MPH winds whipping the gulf into a frenzy we were pelted with sea foam and salt spray all the way.
Pictures of waves seldom do them justice but here's one anyways.

Now, unlike Canadian Club Whiskey which is almost free here, the ferry is totally free. It's about a 20 minute ride to go the 2 miles to Galveston Island. I don't know who pays for all this but I'm not complaining.

It looks like they have about 6 or 7 of these running back and forth between Port Boliver and Galveston. We never left the Unit, just made another coffee and enjoyed the ride.

We had reservations for Galveston Island State Park for 2 nights. Shortly after we arrived Mother Nature went postal.
The wind which had been building 15+ ft waves turned 180 degrees and was hammering the tops off the waves from the other direction. I have video but once again, it doesn't do the event justice. Then the rain started and I mean RAIN! The temperature went from 24C to 14C in minutes. Long story short, Mother Nature washed the salt off the Unit in short order. (which is nice because she put it there in the first place).
The State park turned out to be a bit of a dump. Low scrub, no trees and bad drainage. The Unit was standing in 3 inches of water even this morning. We cancelled our second night and moved a few miles closer to town at the Dellanera RV Park. Great place and right on the beach. We signed up here for the next 3 nights. I think I'm getting lazy, driving just seems too much like work.
Galveston was leveled in 2008 by Hurricane Ike. It's amazing what they have done to the place since then (we were here in 2000). A lot of history here which I hope to get into over the next few days.
Going out for Mexican tonight and Darlene is driving...life is good.