Our Summer day at Guadalupe State Park
Yesterday, courtesy of my brother’s generous driving, we made the trip up to Guadalupe State Park! It’s about forty minutes north of San Antonio, and extremely well worth the drive.
We were unsure if we would make it up there, as the forecast for SE Texas has been pretty nasty this week, with calls for flooding. After watching the weather app like hawks, and while on the way to a different river (much closer than the park), we made the split decision to change course and give it a go!
Even if it would rain, we would be wet anyways (we said). And if it started thundering, we would pack up and count our wins.
Turtle shell Aleric had found that morning, at the lake.
But it didn’t thunder!!
And we spent a few hours enjoying the mystical large rock walls, pebble filled river floors, good fruit and good company.
The win ended up being the entirety of the day! (Which is how every day should be; it is a privilege to just exist in this world)
Here are some highlights from the day!
• letting the fish suck at our skin. When they felt safe, we had over ten fish each on our hands! Creating a momentary symbiotic relationship. Trust in nature
• a kid in the family by us yelling “we are all connected!!” (Referring to their tubes, but true)
• we were skipping rocks, and then the groups near us began skipping rocks. It was such a sweet human moment
• the feeling of drizzling rain on already wet skin.
•we somehow chose the best fruit ever. Seriously the cantaloupe MELTED in my mouth. The cherries were so dark and sweet.
•getting to watch Aleric in his element (fishing)
•looking up at the caves along the cliff face, the same ones I imagined climbing into as a little girl.
•we got to see lots of cool bugs !!
There’s more (there always is :3) , but I have to pee! And this caption is long enough
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The beautiful tree we took cover under. It kept all of our stuff dry and safe while we played in the water <3
Letting the fish kiss our skin (my hands feel smoother!)
