“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul” – Kate Chopin
We don’t get too many perfect days to take Texas Pearl out and anchor overnight. The wind in Rockport is constant and intense…making it uncomfortable to spend the night on the hook. But last week we found a wonderful day and we had a great time enjoying the sun, the water and the dolphins. The dolphins followed us from the time we left the harbor until we crossed the ship canal. They returned as soon as we anchored and entertained us all evening.
We anchored close to Mud Island which is between Aransas Bay and the barrier island to the Gulf of Mexico. We took our dinghy down and paddled over to do a little exploring. I found lots of shells I can paint. I’ll save most of them to paint next winter.
Our beautiful, comfortable Texas Pearl is a dock princess and she proved that to us again on this trip. Even with new batteries we had an issue with them giving us enough power to keep things going over night. Although we think we learned what we need to do the next time. Hopefully we have a chance to try again before we forget.
We had planned to spend all morning anchored…enjoying our coffee and the view. But issues with power sent us home early. Those issues meant no coffee and no power to the refrigerator, so we headed back to the dock. The sunrise was as beautiful as the sunset, but soon after the sun rose the fog moved in. Making our return trip a little wet and less enjoyable.
Leaving the marina on Wednesday.
The entrance to the canal leading to Rockport Harbor.
It felt nice to be out on the water.
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day. The water in Aransas Bay in the winter is beautiful.
I never tire of watching the dolphins swim in front of the boat.
Mud Island…not a lot to look at, but beach combing on an island only acceptable by boat is always better than a public place.
She’s an old lady, but she still looks great at 45.
Not a ripple in the bay…a very rare sight. The extremely low tide gave us more treasures to find.
These clam shells make a great medium to paint. The people in Rockport will love them.
Happy hour on the top deck. Life doesn’t get much better.
Good bye to a wonderful day.
The glow of Rockport behind us.
Good morning from Aransas Bay.
This is the entrance to the canal into Rockport Harbor on a foggy morning. Quite a bit different than yesterday.
Returning to the marina on Thursday morning. A bit different too…but still beautiful.
