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January 23, 2000

After visiting the sights of Goliad in the morning (1-23), I departed for Lake Texana State Park near Edna.

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Along the way, I finished my study of Texas’ railroad architecture.  I have documented evidence that “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (of railroad trestles that is) exists in southern Texas.

Other than that, there was not much excitement until I got to my campground and found not only a warning for poisonous snakes, but also one for alligators. Yes, Virginia, there are alligators in Texas.

Well, I didn’t see any alligators, but there sure were lots of deer in the park. Sometime after dark, I heard a rustling noise in the trees behind my campsite and assumed that it was a deer.  I shined my flashlight that direction but couldn’t see anything.  The noise didn’t go away though, so I finally walked to the edge of the trees where I thought I could get a better look.  I still couldn’t see anything, but then turned the light more toward the ground and saw something 

small rustling through the fallen leaves.  At first I thought it was a possum, but at second glance I realized it was an armadillo.  It was very busy rooting under the leaves (apparently looking for a bug snack), so it didn’t pay much attention to me as I took its picture.
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