We are now volunteers with the Texas State Park system. Our first week here was spent getting used to our loop, which is the outer Rio Frio loop, one of the biggest in the park. Our host site is really great. By Wednesday Ron confiscated a lawn mower and a weed eater. I struck out on digging all the winter ashes out of fire pits (you know me, a gardener at heart.....doesn't matter what I am using the shovel for as long as it isn't to pick up dog poop) and by the weekend, we had transformed the Rio Frio Loop!
Here's a picture of our camp host site #465.
This is our first experience volunteering in a State Park so weren't sure what to expect and could only compare to our volunteer work at LBJ National Historical Park. Here is what we like:
- We set our hours. And we only have to work 24 hours together per week for our site.
- We get our chores done in the morning and in the afternoon, we go to the river! And in May, during the week, we are usually the only folks there!
- Meet awesome campers and swap stories.
- Feel like we're living in a place that we always wanted to, instead of just visiting it for a week once a year.
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| Here's that beautiful, clear Frio River! |
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| This is where we've been hanging out. Deep spot in the middle, shade on one side for Ron, and a perfect spot for my lawn chair. On the Rio Frio Loop. |
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| If this old cypress tree could talk. It sure has withstood many a flood. |
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| The Visitor Center, where I volunteer 2 days a week. |
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