Texas, Goose Island State Park Nov 24 - Dec 2

Goose Island State Park Texas, located north of the city of Rockport on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The park covers 321.4 acres (130 ha). It is surrounded by both St. Charles and Aransas Bays.

The park was established on land acquired from private owners between the years 1931–35. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the earliest facilities.  This campground is one of our favorite places to camp.  

Goose Island State Park, Texas

The park is home to "The Big Tree", a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), thought to be over 1000 years old. It has a circumference of 35 feet (11 m), is 44 feet (13 m) in height and has a crown spread of 90 feet 

This is one of our most favorite spots to camp.

This is the sea wall behind the camper.

The name plate I hang out in front of the camper.

A happy dog Maxwell

The view out the back window of the camper.

Looking at the causeway bridge on Hwy 35 from Rockport to Goose Island.

The sunsets across the bay were out of this world.

Getting the kayaking gear ready for another fishing trip.

Now just look at that face.  Ant that a happy fisherman.

I took our neighbor's grandson out fishing with me one day.  He had a good time until he got cold and went back.

The following pictures are some of the butterflies and flowers she found.

This big monster fish is called a Sheephead.  I caught it fishing from shore behind the camper.

Kay and I ate Thanksgiving dinner at the campground in Rockport.  It was a very good meal.

Some of the many jellyfish we found in the bay.

Kay took this from her kayak, while I was trying to get into my kayak.  She was waiting for me to fall into the water.  But I didn't.

You can see how close the camper was to the water.

The rock breakwater always had many seagulls on it.  

Birds in flight.

Another view of the causeway bridge from the kayak.

Kay found this little church while kayaking.

Kay was fascinated  with the attached garage for the boat.

Great Egret

Kayaking under the bridge that goes to Goose Island.  Yes there was enough room for me to get under,

Kay under the bridge.

Out the other side.

Kay liked the air boat.  They were getting ready to load up duck hunters to take them to the marsh land on the other side of  the bay.  These boats sure do make a lot of noise.  One can hear them for miles out on the water.