Possum Kingdom

 "Focus on the journey, not the destination. 

Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."

Greg Anderson

Not in a hurry to our destination, we decided to make it a better journey. So on our way to Dallas we took the back roads and when it just felt right we pulled up our maps and GPS'd our way, using freecampsites.net, to a free spot for the night at Possum Kingdom State Park.  The rugged, free sites were directly across from park-like pay sites.  I preferred our site, but loved the close access to the other.

We had few preconceptions or expectations of this place.  All we knew from our map descriptions is it was a reservoir created from part of the Brazos River and we could camp free (big part there).  As it turns out, we wished we had more time to spend in this kingdom. 

We found ourselves the solo campers in a beautiful little area overlooking the reservoir.

Deer were everywhere, with several sightings of mothers with their young. Cardinals, herons and vultures flew by...

...and once again we were happy to be in the green of nature.

The first evening we settled in and were treated to a beautiful sunset over the water. 

Turtles lined the sunny banks and cranes perched on tree limbs protruding from the water.  Reservoir levels were low and many homes overlooking the lake had docks that either had no water near them, or were so far above the waterline, they no longer served a purpose. 

That last step is a doozie.

The sandy shores were littered with hand-sized freshwater clam shells, perfect for my adventurous little girl to collect and explore.

Obligations cut our time there short,  but we thoroughly enjoyed a slice of Possum Kingdom.  I was only bummed I didn't actually see a possum!