Photo dump from my october camp

I recently had my first camping trip of the season: two nights roughing it in the Texas Hill Country. I visited Lost Maples State Natural Area and Garner State Park, some of the most popular administrated areas in the state of Texas. And while I was lost in the rocky topography, I took many pictures. We stayed at a quiet HipCamp roughly equidistant between our two destinations. I wrote about the camp cat that made this place extra special. The grounds were excellent, well-maintained, and safe. Decent amenities. And, as promised, beautifully dark skies. As we sat around the campfire drinking that first night, a cold front rolled in. We saw some smatterings of stars, but the cloud cover was significant. I have a handful of my favorite shots from the trip below. The first of many pockets of water in the arid landscape Lost Maples State Natural Area is a favorite place to visit for Texans. It is less developed than nearby Garner State Park, but still has nice camping facilities and well…