Boerne, Texas

Canyon Lake, Texas

Weather: low 58 degrees, high 70 degrees, fog and clouds until about 1100 hours, then partly cloudy skies

We woke to heavy fog again this morning, so held off on doing anything away from the RV until some of the fog was gone. When we left, we decided to check out the Boerne area. Usually, when we go a drive, we try to take a route that allows us to take a circle so we can see new country each way. This time was no exception, as we took FM 306 to US 281, and then turned off on to another road that I can't recall the number of at this time. Imagine our surprise to find a creek named after us! Note the flood gauge behind the sign. When there are flash floods in this part of the country, those gauges are not to be ignored.

Here's the Kendall County courthouse, located in Boerne.

At Kendalia, which was basically a wide spot in the road, we turned onto a road leading to Bergheim, which is German for mountain home. The next road we turned on to was Texas 46 (I remembered!), which led us into Boerne. We didn't know what to expect when we were going to Boerne, but had thought the town would be like Fredericksburg. Well, in the sense that both towns have a flavor that attracts tourists, they are somewhat alike. My impression of Boerne, however, is that this town is not as dependent on tourism as Fredericksburg is. Boerne seems to have a more diverse economy, which may be helped by the fact that it is not far from San Antonio and I-10 runs on the outskirts of town.

Eventually, we headed back toward the RV, but stopped at Guadalupe River State Park, since it was on the way back. Note the color of the water, which is probably due to the minerals in the area. The state park was not busy today, but we could see that it would be very busy in the summer.

Our entire route was over what we would consider typical hill country terrain - rolling hills covered with oaks, mesquite, and juniper. We can see why it has become so popular and why so many people are moving here.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Boerne, Texas: A Texas Hill Country Original Since 1849

Not all who wander are lost.