Day 6 - April 14 - Battlefields and Butterflies

After a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast in Ron and Phyllis's RV, our mascot, Tex, began his day at the San Jacinto Battlefield, near Houston.

Tex's breakfast:  wheat thins & spicy mustard

On the way to the battlefield, Wagonmaster Stu Flood told the story of the battle for Texas independence that occurred in 1836.  Our bus took us around the scrubby and swampy land where the battle was fought, and to the San Jacinto Monument, that is taller than the Washington Monument.

WagonMaster Stu Flood tells the story of San Jacinto. 

The San Jacinto Battlefield and Monument 

Nearby, we toured the USS Texas Battleship, and learned of its significant contributions in both WWI and WWII.

Phyllis, Tex and the USS Texas

After a wonderful lunch and delicious warm cinnamon rolls at the Monument Inn Restaurant, overlooking the harbor,  we got a little damp in the rain. But we're off to downtown to see Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astro's.  Tex thinks he's a star now!

Last in his busy day, a trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences and a rainforest playground of butterflies.

Ron & Phyllis with Tex in the Butterfly Center

There were also enormous animals and birds to see, beautiful seashells, insects to eat, beautifully adorned Faberge' eggs, and a human-powered gyroscope!

At the end of such an amazing day, Tex is ready to return to the comfort of his RV, saying "Goodnight to all."


Today's contributors:  Ron and Phyllis Fleckinger