camping cut short

We planned on camping at Huntsville State Park Monday through Friday this week; we ended up coming home today. A strong storm blew in, with high winds, a thick dust storm obliterating the sun, and a heavy rain storm. Power was knocked out in Huntsville and the surrounding area — yes, we could camp without electricity but we had not topped off the propane tank, expecting the electric hookup, and had planned on making use of the nearby bathhouse.

Bitterly cold overnight, starting up the generator every few hours to keep the battery strong, and too windy to enjoy walks to the lake or through the forest — we decided to load up and drive home early. We have a site reserved at Stephen F. Austin State Park in 3 weeks. Looking forward to a nicer experience!