When we left off the other day, we had a 4:00 appointment to tour Caddo Lake on a steamboat. I'm sure that y'all have been sitting on the edge of your seats waiting for this riveting adventure to continue so here goes! Tee-hee!
The name of the steamboat was the Graceful Ghost. This haunted stuff seems to be a theme around these parts but after seeing the ambiance of the lake, Graceful Ghost is quite appropriate. I wouldn't want to take this tour at night, and especially on a hot, steamy, still, mosquito-laden evening! It would be beyond creepy!
George and I were almost the last ones in our group to board the Graceful Ghost. Most of the seats were taken in the middle section of the boat so we would have to sit on the first row, right smack in front of the steam room!
Oh the horror!
(I'm keeping with the haunted theme!)
Since we didn't need any more heat, we moved to the bow* which turned out to be a great spot.
*"Bow" is a nautical term for front of the boat. If I would have been consulted when this word was invented, it would have been spelled "bough" like "Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!" It's much more festive!
Since Rick & Carrie didn't go to Jefferson,
we were glad they joined us on the boat.
They sat on the bow with
us when we left the dock.
Heave ho, off we go!
Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in Texas!
Who knew!
Who knew!
A Plethora of Lily Pads.
The path ahead.
Once the steamboat was chugging along, everyone was able to move around.
Everyone gathered on the bow where it was cooler.
Corey, Joe and George
A good picture of Sandra smilin' away!
Tall and hangy!
(I like to make up my own words!)
Alisha, Cameron and Meghan
Great picture!
Can you see the blue heron in flight?
A gorgeous egret perched
ever so eloquently on a limb.
ever so eloquently on a limb.
Carrie, Me, and Linda
Just hangin'
Apparently, Big Foot has made hundreds of appearances at Caddo Lake but we didn't see him. Perhaps he was vacationing in Florida. The Wikipedia article for Caddo Lake mentions Big Foot (and lots of other info) which you can read here.
I did see some strange things though.
For instance, check out these Clydesdale feet!
And an entire party of Camel legs and feet!
And lo and behold...
Back on the boat, Meghan does
her excellent Titanic imitation!
Do you hear Titanic music? Click here for My Heart Will Go On if you want to hear some.
Now Linda has me hearing,
"When you're smilin'
When you're smilin'
When you're smilin'
The whole world smiles with you...".
I'm pretty sure I'm hearing the Louie Armstrong version too!
This photo prompts, "Born on the Bayou."
Click here for that Creedence Clearwater Revivial song!
Pinky up Joe!
Okay, George!
Stop repeatedly clicking the camera button!
Last but certainly not least--
Geo and Rick just enjoyin' the ride!
The tour took more than an hour.
It was interesting and fun!
Next up, Part 3!
It won't be nearly as long.
Many Smiles To You,
D~~~~
Next up, Part 3!
It won't be nearly as long.
Many Smiles To You,
D~~~~
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