Bob stayed at the coach and washed and polished the front end and windows to get rid of the bugs and then went on to clean and polish the wheel rims, nap, read and watch tv.
The first day I went to Anahuac NWR walked a trail and drove their other trails thru mostly prarie. Added several life birds to my list and got lots of sun. Hurricane Ike hit there and the whole area was covered by 20 foot of salt water. The second day I went back specifically for a organized walk to scare up some birds called rails; however, when I started the walk it was evident I wasn't going to make it. We were in large prarie grass clumps up to my knees or above, very uneven and I couldn't keep up the pace so another lady and I turned around and went back.
Since I had already covered the refuge the day before I headed off to High Island down the road near the gulf to several Audubon Bird Sanctuaries. There again I added several birds to my "never seen before" list. That is always exciting. The bad part was that it was a Sunday and there society was having a big birding day and there were lots of people out in mass. Most people are very nice, I just like to bird quietly with less people.
I also drove down the gulf along the beach all the way to the ferry leading to Galveston, TX to see how it was coming back from Hurricane Ike. From Crystal Beach to Port Bolivar on the Bolivar Penisula there are a lot of houses being built right on the beach--up high on pilings, but a lot of people still living on empty lots in old rv's, fifth wheels and small campers. Businesses coming back and a new elementary and middle school. I guess we are an optimistic people.
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