HIGH WINDS

ROCKPORT, TEXAS

 3/4/ 2025

 The winds today were ferocious until nearly dark and really hampered a lot of stuff especially our walking efforts. After messing around in the campground and getting nowhere we headed out to the beach park to attempt walking in 20 plus mph wind. It was miserable. We even parked just outside the entrance of the beach park where we thought it might be less windy, The second we cleared the navigation district building it was a real chore to walk decently in the wind. Here is the view from the truck to the start of the beach going away to our left.

The wind was peaking over 25 mph as we attempted to walk in this area. It was a no go for sure so we went back to the truck and meandered around looking for better walking conditions. We stopped at a couple more locations and nothing was decent so we gave up for then.

On one of the tries we met a bird we named Ralph for no special reason but Ralph was walking on the loose large rocks next to a pier and having to hold on with both feet. When Ralph let go of a rock with one foot to take a step the wind would grab the extended leg and twist Ralph so he faced down wind again. It was sort of funny to watch.

The miserable wind was still blowing like crazy when we closed it down to head home.

And last for tonight here is a setting sun scene of the finger pier where the OFM catches fish frequently.

Every one have a great night.