Road Trips from Houston - Trip 2

In an effort to get another sticker in the park passport, we drove to Sheldon Lake State Park. It was a great park and just about an hour outside of Houston. We got the sticker! We also walked around the park loop which was about a mile. This time we remembered to bring the jog stroller so we could maneuver more easily on the uneven gravel trail. It was an interesting walk and just long enough for a dog and a baby. We also remembered water, hats and sunscreen.

There are signs everywhere that said "Danger: Alligators" along with descriptions of what to do if you see an alligator. If you see an alligator, don't feed it. Duh! The park ranger reiterated not to let the dog or baby in the water. We agreed. We enjoyed walking around looking at lily pads and walking through the shaded trails. There were several ponds all of which Penny attempted to drink the water. Each time I reminded Matt that there were alligators, but Penny prevailed and usually got a quick sip before being yanked back to the trail (she had a harness on so it didn't really hurt to be yanked). One particular time, she got a bit too close and fell in!!!! Of course she had to be lifted out (quickly mind you!) by her harness because she couldn't get her footing on the marshy pond bottom. Penny really can't swim either so there was lots of thrashing around and me yelling and warning about alligators. Fortunately, no alligators chased or snapped at Penny. You could tell she felt foolish for falling in. She doesn't like to be wet so she moped, head down, tail between her legs until she dried off and forgot about the whole incident.

We recommend eating at Jax's on Main Street in Liberty, TX. We arrived as they opened at 11 am. They were kind, accommodating and the food was delicious. The place wasn't crowded yet so Bella could be loud...and she was. We ended up eating in shifts, despite the fast service. It was a cooler, breezy day so it wasn't too bad walking up and down the sidewalk after we explored every bit of the restaurant.