On a Boat

There is another island near Galveston Island called Bolivar Island. Instead of building a bridge, the state runs ferries between the 2 islands. It's technically part of the interstate system, so the ferry rides are free. You wait in line on land, drive your car onto the boat, get out & walk around for the 15 minute ride, get back in your car & drive off. We saw pelicans, tons of seagulls and even dolphins during our 2 boat rides!!


View of another ferry from our boat



Jim had to get a picture of this one - hey, mom, notice the name on the truck!



More (really BIG) boats docked in the Gulf



The lighthouse on Bolivar Island



On the ferry, out of the car...
We are all still soaking wet b/c we got caught in a rain storm earlier in the afternoon.



A navy ship & sub at 'Seawolf Park'

Andrew on the staircase to go to the upper level on the ferry

Pop-pop and Peter following behind us...

View from the top deck (where we saw dolphins) - it was pretty neat to be above the flying birds