MARTIN DIES JR STATE PARK

Gosh it has been so long since we have done anything except try to stay cool, I do not even know where to start. We left Monday (Labor Day) and headed to Martin Dies Jr State park. We were impressed with the beautiful tall pines and magnolias. The campground(Magnolia Ridge) was empty except for us and a couple of others. We soon found out that the Avon Expedition bug spray really works...biting flies and swarms of mosquitoes sent us and the schnauzers inside and the swatting began. I have never seen the like of mosquitoes but they did not leave bites? The flies on the other hand bit through our clothes! Oh before i forget then there were the cute lil alligators...we tried to fish but the gators would park right beside the cork and would not move.

We decided that no fish in its right mind would come close with the gator...so fishing was over with. We are true campers so we toughed it out Monday and Tuesday night but Wednesday morning we rocked right on out of there! We must say again that this is a gorgeous park, just be mindful of the critters!