Saturday, June 13, 2020 – Day One

Webberville Park is located in far eastern Travis County in the small, rural community of Webberville, approximately 30 minutes drive from Austin.

The park features the flat, gentle terrain typical of the Blackland Prairies, with plenty of large oak and pecan trees that offer shade to the grassy picnic areas. Two miles of hike and bike trails meander through the serene, wooded surroundings.

Webberville Park is a favorite location for lazy afternoons of fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, or just shooting the breeze.

The paved boat ramp is one of the most popular access points to the Colorado River, both for motorboaters and canoeists.
                                                — Travis County Parks Website

Webberville is sprawling, with a few picnic areas, two well-kept softball fields, and a spot to ease your canoe into the water.  Due, I’m sure, to the pandemic, the park was pretty well deserted.  We crossed paths with maybe half a dozen people during our hike.  I can only assume the place would be hopping with visitors on a usual Saturday.

Favorite Moment:  The original idea I had of going to Webberville was to scope out the possibilities for canoeing, as a colleague had informed me she’d gone kayaking and enjoyed it thoroughly.  As we walked up the path, we found the sign directing us to the boat ramp, which was affixed to an old canoe that had been repurposed as a planter for some local wildflowers.  Jeanette’s eyes widened and lit up.

“Oh my gosh, why didn’t I ever think of that?” she said, as we began googling on our phones, and
pricing new, more portable kayaks.  Something told me we wouldn’t be mounting the canoe on top of the car any time soon… 

The author, right, and his bride.  Webberville Park, Webberville, Texas