Once we cross into Texas we abandon the interstate and use coastal roads. We go through several miles of refineries. Gas here is $2.92/gal. Peggy rescues a puppy from certain death on the highway.
We visit McFadden National Wildlife Refuge on the Bolivar Peninsula and take the dogs for a long walk on the beach. We find lots of beach glass here. We board the Gibb Gilchrist which ferries us over to Galveston. After our first Mexican meal in a while, we tour the historic Pleasure Pier. We park for the night all the way out at the tippy tip of Galveston Beach. Every time I visit this town I think of Glen Campbell.
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At 3:30 AM we are awakened by strong winds and heavy rain. We decide to move from a soft sandy beach to hard pavement in town. At dawn the storm continues to rage so we set up base camp at McDonald's. By noon the wind and rain subside so we continue south through Galveston.
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| One of many oil refineries in this area |
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| Part of the refinery |
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| Gibb Gilchrist Ferry |
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| Gulls over top of the ferry |
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| Gibb Gilchrist ferry mascot |
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| sailing + water = fun |
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| Another ferry boat like the one we were on |
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| Pleasure Pier |
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| Sculpture near Galveston Island Historic Pier |
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| Galveston Beach |
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| Pier on Galveston Beach |
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| Pier on Galveston Beach |
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| Galveston Beach |
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| RV on Galveston Beach |
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