Greetings from Clear Lake / Kemah, the yachting capital of Texas. We moved the land yacht into the neighborhood a couple weeks ago and have been enjoying the location immensely. I’ve been out on Double Cross a few times but we’ve spent more time walking about than biking about. So, another ‘Dirt Diary’ with no dirt… But alas, dirt season is just around the corner and I’ve got a new gravel, touring-bike build in the stand back at the cottage, waiting patiently for my return.
At ‘the cottage’ we have a big fenced yard and a doggy door, so the dogs take care of themselves for much of the day, though we still try to get them at least one good walk. Living in the RV can be a bit of a challenge, especially during monsoon season. We’ve been taking them for a nice loop along Clear Lake every morning before focusing on our own step counts.
This is the first time we’ve stayed here and it’s pretty awesome. The community is on a peninsula that juts out into Clear Lake. There are no through roads, so all the traffic is just the locals, (mostly golf carts, bikes and pedestrians) which makes for a very laid back, low traffic environment. With a half dozen well placed parks, it’s perfect for walking dogs, riding bikes, playing with boats, fishing or just watching clouds.
We’re really enjoying the new neighborhood. We’re anchored down, right next to a bayou off of Clear Lake, so it keeps us in rhythm with the tidal ebb and flow, as the water rushes in and out. Egrets, Herons, Gulls, Spoonbills, Pelicans, Ibis and Ducks all drop by our little estuary for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our site even includes a palapa where we can drink the morning brew and enjoy our winged neighbors.
There are a few things out in the Great Wide World that bring me even more joy than crunching gravel on Double Cross. Good Food and Good Beer are at the top of that list and there’s an incredible number of diverse opportunities within walking distance of our little anchorage on the shores of Clear Lake.
It takes 10 minutes just to peruse the beer menu at some of these places. Then there’s the seafood and pub grub possibilities. We’ve enjoyed our fair share of fish and shrimp tacos and even found a Jambalaya pizza topped with crawfish, shrimp and creole sauce; baked in a wood fired oven. It’s probably a good thing that we only have a short time left down here on the Bay or I’d outgrow all my clothes; >)
In fact, today is our last day on “The Bay.” We’ll be hoisting anchor tomorrow and setting course for the Piney Woods, at the NW corner of the metroplex; home to skinny trees and fat bass or something like that. It looks like the rains will be moving back in, from the Gulf this time and that means warm and humid, so shorts and sandals should be the clothing of choice for a few days.
Never Stop Exploring!
More images HERE if you’re interested.
Great pictures!
Thanks Eilene.