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| Pelican Point RV and Boat Slips, Matagorda, Texas, April 22, 2016 |
We debated about whether to leave our trailer in place. We left it last year when the river flooded and it was fine, but we decided not to take a chance this year and moved it out on Thursday before the park road was under water.
On Friday, when these pictures were taken, the river had just about reached its crest, so even though there is water under a few trailers in the new section of the park, I think they will be okay.
We can't see our section from the entrance and we weren't about to navigate the flooded road to check on it.
However the road was passable, if you have high clearance...and if you dare!
On Saturday we got a text from our next door RV neighbors. Evidently they had driven in to check on their trailer, which they left in place, and they reported that their spot and our spot were dry and had plenty of play left if the river got higher.
That's good to know for next time.
I like the better safe than sorry approach.
ReplyDeleteYes, you're right. This is always the best approach.
DeleteGlad to know your home is safe and dry!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margene. While it's pulled out we're having some maintenance issues attended to. Hopefully it won't be too long before we can put it back in place.
DeleteImpressive photos--turn around, don't drown!! The Texas Spring mantra!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have shown you how swift the current was in the river channel. Definitely a powerful force to respect!
DeleteWow, that's a bit scary. I too believe in better safe than sorry. :-)
ReplyDeleteAs much as I didn't want to move the trailer, you just can't know for sure how things will turn out. It would be a shame to guess incorrectly and get flooded.
DeleteAlways good to err on the side a caution.
ReplyDeleteI resisted at first, but eventually knew we had to do it.
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