Canyon Lake, TX 2023
I meant to make a post about this trip sooner but never got around to it lol
Anyway, my family and I went to Canyon Lake, TX, in December 2023. It's about 40 miles from San Antonio for those who aren't familiar. There are not a lot of activities to do here; it is mostly just a pretty place to go and relax.
Camera info: Nikon D750
Day 1-12/17/2024
After about a 4-hour drive, we arrived at our Airbnb and got unpacked. Even though we weren't near the lake, we still had an amazing view from the house: huge hills covered in trees whose leaves ranged from green, red, and yellow.
The last time I was in the Texas Hill Country, I didn't see any deer or other wildlife, but this time I saw some! A group of deer came out of the bushes while I was checking out the rest of the rental house. I grabbed my camera and took some pictures.
I have never been able to successfully take a photo of a deer before. They always run away before I can get the shot, and I'm not really a wildlife photographer, so I don't have the right lens to get close up. But these guys walked up so close to the house deck, all I had to do was stand perfectly still.
Day 2- 12/18/2023
So to start the day, we went to a trail that was behind our Airbnb. We walked around and it had a nice view of the hills and houses but it was pretty much just a big circle haha.
Since there wasn't much here, we went to the main attraction: The Canyon Lake!
Canyon Lake is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River. The construction of the dam was finished in 1964 and serves as flood control and as a water supply for communities near the dam.
The wind was blowing hard against my face as I walked across the dam. When I looked forward, I could hear the wind, the people, and the cars down below, but when I looked to the side and faced the shimmering blue lake, everything went quiet. The way the harsh wind hit my ears literally blocked out everything else.
This gave me one of those feelings that you can't really explain or understand. My mind was completely clear—no weight, no tension, just nothing. Complete non-existence
After walking along the dam, I hiked down closer to the lake, sat on the rocks, and took some more photos. The water was so blue and contrasted perfectly with the white rocks.
Day 3-12/19/2024
This was our last day, so we decided to go on a cave system tour. I have never been in a cave before, so it was very interesting and cool to see the different formations in real life. Unfortunately, I didn't get any good pictures here since it was quite dark and we were part of a larger group, I didn't want to get in anyone's way, but It was a nice way to rap up the trip.
This was a very pleasant little vacation, especially since I haven't gone anywhere since the start of covid. It was nice to go travel and get out into nature!
