Weather: low 56 degrees, high 69 degrees, partly cloudy skies, WINDY!!! Gusts above 30 mph
The wind was blowing like a Texas wind today. I'm glad we cleaned the truck up yesterday, because I don't think we would have been able to get much water on it today. This was not a good day for traveling with an RV.
Canyon Lake was created by the damming of the Guadalupe River in 1964. It is 8230 acres in area, and the deepest point is 125 feet, and provides flood control and water conservation. Since the lake is fairly close to San Antonio and Austin, it is popular for camping, boating, and fishing. The biggest concern is the proposed plan to sell water to those large cities, which has the potential to lower the lake level below the conservation pool level. That would affect property values as well as weaken the dam. 
Just before the turnoff to the dam is this sign explaining what will happen if you're caught speeding. Any questions? When I was up there today, there were quite a few people walking on the dam. I'm not sure how long the dam is, but walking in the open against the wind was giving people a good workout.
With the wind blowing like it was, it was a good day to have a sail boat on the water. There were a few boats out, but the fishermen seemed to have taken the day off. 
Last weekend, it was rainy and cool, so we didn't have any tent campers in the park. With the sunny weather, the tent folks are out in force, but the wind may blow then away. We'll be moving to Kerrville tomorrow so we can explore that area for a few days.
More later, be safe.
Today's County - Nacogdoches County, Texas: Capital Of The Texas Forest Country
Not all who wander are lost.
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