A Visit to the Big Tree

A few weeks ago, Craig and I along with our good friends Albert and Laurie went on a short weekend trip to Rockport.  We thought we would get out of town for a few days to enjoy some sun and warm weather.  No warm weather was to be found.  A strong cold front blew through so instead we enjoyed tollerated cold and wind but still had a great time.

Along the way we went on a short side trip to The Big Tree.  The signs pointing the way actually said "Big Tree".

We saw tons of shrimp boats in harbor.  The weather was so bad with the wind and cold the shrimpers were not out nor were there any sailboats.

We did venture to Port Aransas for the afternoon and drove along the beach.  Laurie and I got out and chased the seagulls just to stretch our legs but most of the time was spent driving around sightseeing and visiting a few little shops.

One interesting thing that happened while we were gone was a Blue Moon (I think that is what it was called).  The moon was suppossedly 10% brighter than a regular moon.  It was beautiful.  You could see the lines and craters with the binaculars.  It was so big you felt like you could reach out and touch it. 

Information plaque at the Big Tree

To read-click on the photo to enlarge

and pardon the bird poop...it is a plaque under a tree after all.

Laurie and Albert

Craig and me

Shrimp boat fleet

Forest and Bubba inspecting a shrimp boat

Blue Moon