Catherine and I did some camping over the weekend at Pedernales State Park in Johnson City, TX. We both were very excited to get out their and “rough it” out with nature to test our “Marine skills”. When we arrived there, we were met with open arms by the park rangers, although it seemed like to the both of us park rangers favor primitive campers over “park n’ tent” campers by the way they greeted the gentleman waiting before us in line for registration.

So as we unpack the official Texas State Parks truck, 2010 Toyota Tundra, we came across a very friendly fellow and his two friends who seemed to be visited by “the spirits of the forest.” It was rather strange, and we both looked at each and said “Odd!”

We started our “2 mile” hike, stopping along the way to take photos and strategizing ways to cross low lying creeks. When we found the primitive camping site, we found the perfect spot, although we luckily came across it. We pitch our tent, set up our sleeping bags, and started the mini stove; it was time to eat :D

After setting up our campsite, we got cozy, ate our Easy Mac ‘N Cheese, and enjoyed a game of Scrabble right before our wolf scare. We calmed each other down by reading each other by reading potential state parks we’d like to visit later on this year. *Note to self: DO NOT bring beef jerky when camping.

We survived the night and woke up at the break of dawn, patrolling the perimeter for potential threats of wolves (must have been a Marine in a past life). We went on a quick morning hike of Wolf Mountain, oddly enough we did not find any wolves. Again we stopped along the way to take pictures of goofy signs and picturesque views. Our camping adventures came to a close after having no issues packing up our campsite, thank God, with a visit to the Pedernales Falls.

We had the best time of our lives and there is more to come for the both of us :D