Day Five: Balmorhea, Texas

Lainey loves the smell of books as much as I do. :) She's definitely my kid!

in the springs at Balmorhea State Park

I couldn't get in the water. The algae on the floor grossed me out. And I can do things. But not that. I think I prefer my rivers, lakes, oceans, and swimming pool experiences to remain separate experiences. This place was a giant "pool" (built around natural springs) covered with algae and fish. I couldn't do it.

 Walker, being brave...he was really nervous about it being too cold.

Lainey - way up in the air! Look up at the trees. :)

I have to include this picture. Lainey and Ben are on the far right. But this dude on the left...holding onto the colorful noodle contraption...we saw him and his brother and parents SIX times during our little vacation. In Marfa, we saw them at the Dairy Queen (I would have pegged them for locals at that point) and at the Marfa Lights; in Ft. Davis, we saw them at the Rattlesnake Exhibit, a local hotel for lunch, and McDonald Observatory's Twilight Program and Star Party; in Balmorhea, we saw them at the springs! SIX times! It was awkward and uncomfortable. But I had to document them! 

Ben, going off the high-dive

pictures of the kids, side-by-side

upon leaving the park

view from the pretty house that we rented

We called our rented house the "Walker Harris" ranch. :) 

This is a photo of Lainey's sweet note to the owners of our rented house! :) We DID love the screened-in porch! We played a couple serious games of Scrabble and enjoyed one another's company. It was fun!

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And that's it! :) We had a wonderful vacation in West Texas. If anyone needs any advice or help in planning a trip, come find us! :)