Indianola, TX, might just be the one place I learned to love the most of all the locations we explored in Texas. There is incredible history here, beautiful beaches, a nature preserve that holds many species of birds and the locals are so friendly.
I think what makes this place such a gem is that it is not impacted by tourism at all. Yes one can camp here but it is all boondocking so no hookups as in electric, water or waste. One can stay for no more then 14 days in a months time. 80% of the beach and preserve is hence visited by locals. This morning, it being a Monday, we woke up to an almost empty beach. I counted 4 campers and we are far apart (except one class c class next to us that a single woman traveler occupies).
So this morning I got in a swim in the Gulf of Mexico, or more precisely Matagorda Bay. It was calm like glass and not a single other soul in the water. Then for breakfast we got entertained by the waves a ship created going by. We were in the clear but I think the camper south of us might have gotten a bit wet.
Also, since the beach is clear, Keetna and Oliver got a good run in and playtime. Oliver even jumped into the water and swam to me. Keetna tried but wasn’t to impressed of the salt water.
I also got in a most wonderful bike ride into the preserve. I took the recommendation the lady from Indianola gave me and road my bike to the nature trail and was hoping to do the loop but was cut off by a washed out road. We made it over one washout but the second one would have required a bridge…
My favorite stop was the old cemetery I found in the marsh. Beautiful old gravestones and two big black birds that entertained me. A perfect morning for me.
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