We headed out to Fredricksberg Texas this past weekend to celebrate my Dad's 75th birthday by hiking up Enchanted rock. My Dad had taken us out there when I was a kid and we climbed the huge dome of Granite as a family outing. The weather was cool and overcast so heat exhaustion wasn't going to be a problem. My mother wanted to make the climb to the top but she had doubts near the half way point. With a little prodding she made the last steep grade and joined the family group at the top. My brother and sister had brought their kids along to make the climb with Grandpa. Preston and the other kids set a brisk pace up the rock but Grandpa stayed right with them, it took us a little bit longer to reach the top.

We assembled for a group picture on the summit and enjoyed the view for a while then made the trek back down the weathered face of the rock. We then headed into town for lunch and a nap. Later that day we gathered at the camp ground where my brother and I were staying. Lee cooked hamburgers and his wife Jennifer served a cake to Dad while the family sang happy birthday. As the sun set we visited some more and reminisced of vacations past while the grand children played in the camper.

I hope some day I'll be able to do some thing like this with Grand children.

Fishing reports from other guides in the area say the fishing is good when the weather allows you to get out on the lake. When the weather doesn't allow that the river had been giving up some nice Speckled trout, Red fish and Flounder. The baits their using are live finger Mullet and Pumpkin seed/chartreuse plastic.

Tight lines, Mike