Today was one of those days where we just got lucky. We were greeted with raindrops so decided to leave Krause Springs and head for another cold water spring, Barton Springs in Austin. It was about a 45 minute drive and just poured on us the whole time. We decided it was a good opportunity to get some errands done and by the time we reached Barton Springs the skies had cleared. Ah, clear blue water!
Barton Springs is located within Austin City limits and is really a dammed up spring with concrete walls but a natural rock bottom. This place gets a B rating. Clear water, 68 degrees, but no wildlife.
It was a great time to check out our two new gadgets; our full face snorkel mask and an underwater camera. Humor us old folks as we try and figure out selfies and new technology. We had so much fun just being goofy and taking pictures of each other in the water and under the water. We played around for about an hour when a clap of thunder was heard. The lifeguards had everyone evacuate the springs for half an hour. We decided this was a good time to push on. (The timing could not have been better too! We just got back to the car when we got a FaceTime call with Megan, Kevin, Scott, Janine, Dani and Isabel.). So lucky!
Next stop one of our favorite all time camping spots, Guadalupe River State Park. This place always makes it in our top five places to camp. What makes it so special is the river. (Don’t be jealous South Yuba River, you will always be #1 in our hearts.). Guadalupe River is so picturesque lined with mangrove trees and the slow moving current.
We set up camp and then loaded up for our trip to the river. Bikes, towels, floaties, cameras...yep that seems about right.
We spent a glorious afternoon floating in the river and enjoying the warmth of the river and the sun. Anyone notice anything new about Mr. Ned? Yep, my man got game sporting a new goatee.
After packing up and riding up the big hill back to the campsite. Ned says, “I lost my keys! I think I left them at the beach.” Uh oh. Ned rode back to the beach and looked everywhere for the keys. People were so sweet offering to help find them, including a guy with a face mask who had been finding sunglasses in the water all afternoon. Nada, nothing. When Ned returned back, very forlorn, we started planning our strategy. Mind you, I had been sitting outside the van the whole time searching locksmiths. Like an idiot I never thought to open the door, just assumed it was locked. As we walked around the car, what do you think we saw? Yeah car keys hanging out of the car door. Doh!! Whew, once again so lucky! No sooner had we made it inside then the skies opened up and it began to rain. Time to open a bottle of wine and celebrate our good luck with weather, swimming spots and lost keys.
Grilling up burgers in the rain, under Winnie rear lid cover...
Served to order thru take-out window - cheeseburger?
