Thursday, April 11, 2013

Road Trip

Steve and I visited a couple of Travis County parks last December and had a great time hiking and exploring with the Alexanders.  We said back then that we must go back in the spring to experience the parks in all their green glory.  Well usually when we say something like this we don’t follow through….but last weekend we packed a lunch, put on our hiking shoes and left CS at about 6:15am.  Hamilton Pool Park was first on our list and had just reopened after a flooding rain earlier in the week.  The pool had a lot of debris but the waterfall was running much more.

The first few photos were taken on the walk to the pool.

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (1)

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (3)

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (4)

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (5)

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (16)

You can see the debris from the recent rains in the background.

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (23)

Hamilton Pool Park 4-6-2013 (26)

We then decided to drive on over to Pedernales Falls State Park.  It was a beautiful day to explore the park.

Pedernales Falls 4-6-2013 (2)

Pedernales Falls 4-6-2013 (4)

Pedernales Falls 4-6-2013 (6)

Pedernales Falls 4-6-2013 (10)

Pedernales Falls 4-6-2013 (12)

Pedernales Falls 4-6-2013 (18)

Now we are planning to take the grandkids to Pedernales Park this summer to swim in the river.  We think they would love it!

Bluebonnets 4-6-2013 (2)

Bluebonnets 4-6-2013 (6)

Steve was sweet to stop on the roadside to let me take some photos of the bluebonnets.  I love this time of year.

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