The last weekend before Emily started work, we headed down to the Galveston area to do some more exploring and camping. We rode the ferry from Galveston to Port Bolivar. This is a picture of the sunset from the ferry.
Jonathan found out about Crystal Beach by asking around. It wasn't listed in any of the guide books, but we had heard that you could drive, camp, and make your own bonfire on the beach. We were really glad to find out it was all true once we arrived.
We took the kayaks out for a spin. The water was cold, but we were warm in our wetsuits. Jonathan is sporting his new PFD and kayak skirt that he got for Christmas. I think it is fair to say that so far Texas suits us just fine.
Emily boiled water for dinner just before the sun went down.
Emily boiled water for dinner just before the sun went down. We spent 2 nights camping on the beach. 
With a view like this out our front door every morning, we have plans to come back
With a view like this out our front door every morning, we have plans to come back Not only was it a great place to relax and camp, it was also a great place to....
....get engaged!
That's right we're engaged! We haven't figured out any of the details yet.
....get engaged!
That's right we're engaged! We haven't figured out any of the details yet. I'm still too busy smiling and looking down at the ring. :-)
This was the view from The Waffle House across the street at one of our last pit stops somewhere in Louisiana. A man actually saw us parked from the interstate, pulled off, and pulled up next to us to ask if we knew where he could buy some used kayaks locally. Jonathan's reply was "Check down by the water, we're just passing through."
One or both of the boys climb in and you start counting. They burst out at any time like a jack-in-the-box. Andrew's personal record is 1 minute and 10 seconds. It was great fun!
