My brother does a lot of traveling and when he finds things of interest he lets us know. He found a wayside stop on one of his adventures.  He told us it had a walkway through a swamp.  It was on our way back home.  It is located in Orange, Texas, on Interstate 10 at the Texas Travel Information Center. We just had to stop and check it out.

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The trip to Pensacola was excellent. My brother Henry also bought an RV and we met at the Blue Angel  RV Park. We spent  Christmas with him.  Even though it rained the majority of our stay, we still enjoyed our time together.

The level cement pad sites make for a quick set up with having to level the RV.

The sites well well-spaced with a picnic table and campfire ring.

The park is right on Pedido Bay.  I spotted several dolphins as I walked along the water’s edge which I always find exciting.  The weather was gloomy and cold so this photo reflects the weather at the time.

Walking trails providing you with plenty of nature hikes.

Dogs are permitted at Blue Angel with the leash law in effect. Also, if you take a dog camping, make sure you clean up after it. Most campers are responsible but there are always some who don’t care.  The park provides waste pick up bags for your convenience.

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We were anxious to try out our new RV so we took a short drive from our home to Lake Bridgeport. There we could hook up to water, sewer and electric, or ‘boondock’ (no water, electric with generator). To boondock was a very low fee, water, sewer and electric sites had a minimal charge.

The sites are gravel and are fairly level.

Beautiful lake with a gorgeous view.
The camping area also provides you with fishing docks, picnic tables, and campfire areas.
We were not anticipating documenting our trips so not many photos were taken.
It’s always a good idea, when you buy a new RV, to take a trip close to home. This way you can familiarize yourself with the RV and how things work, and of course which things don’t. Although you may have bought it brand new, there will always be issues that need looking into.
Also, it takes a while to figure out how you want your belongings arranged, i.e. food, clothing, etc. This of course will change with each trip because you will always find that rearranging to a more usable location works better.

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