Weather: low 57 degrees in Marble Falls, high 83 degrees in Georgetown, partly to mostly cloudy skies
We left the Marble Falls area this morning, pulling out a few minutes after 1000 hours. We ended up in Georgetown, about 60 miles away. Tough pull.
We were looking for the Army Corps Of Engineers park located on Lake Georgetown, which was formed by the damming of the north fork of the San Gabriel River. Here we are set up in our campsite. The park is the closest COE park to an urban area that we have been in, with a HEB grocery store located less than two miles away. In addition, we have 3G air card service, which is almost unheard of when staying in a COE park.
Finding the park was an adventure in itself. We missed the turn off Texas 29 to get onto I-35 so we could go north to FM 2338. After going about a mile out of the way, we were able to turn around and backtrack and get onto the interstate. Then, we missed the turnoff to FM 2338, going about eight miles too far north. Turning around, we bumbled our way to a convenience store, where I received directions to the campground. It was pretty easy once I knew where to go. Who needs a GPS system? And miss all this fun?
I've mentioned the severe drought the area is suffering from, and it is affecting the water level of the lake. As much as I like dry weather, I wish it would rain to help the area. I took this picture while taking a walk late in the afternoon. The 60 mile drive plus a few miles of bumbling and drifting our way to the park tired us out, so we didn't get out in the area today. Tomorrow will be a different story. We're always looking forward to checking out a new area.
More later, be safe.
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