The weather forecast for today is for severe thunderstorms with possible hale, plus a tornado watch. With that in mind, we left Steven Austin SP early and headed for our current campground at Independence Park in Gonzales, TX, about a two hour drive.
Here's a little bit about Gonzales:
Often called the "Lexington of Texas" because first skirmish of Texas Revolution was fought here. Settled 1825 by Green C. DeWitt, American empresario from Missouri, named for Rafael Gonzales (then governor of joint state of Coahuila-Texas); town was designed by Mexican government. Interestingly, streets were named for saints, and markers today show original plan. Current seat of Gonzales County, center of large pecan, cattle and poultry production.
It's been raining on & off all day but, fortunately, nothing like the predictions. We have the weather radio on. It went off once just before a heavy rain came through. Right now, about 4pm, it's starting to clear up. The rest of the week is supposed to be beautiful.
We both enjoyed a day off the road.
