Big Thicket National Preserve
August 27th 2008 The second part of my weekend was spent traversing the little ranch roads north of Beaumont, TX. There are limited forest areas in Texas and they are mostly concentrated in east Texas. These are called the “Piney Woods.” Since I am desperately missing my Redwoods, Sequoias, and Ponderosa Pines, I figured this little side trip would be good for my mental health. I needed to experience the fo
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