Camping at Goliad State Park,
Goliad, Texas

November 7-9, 2008


The campsite at Goliad State Park.


Flint napping - first steps to making flint tools. .


Atalatl throwing lesson.


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Flute maker - in the rebuilt Mission Goliad
The sound reverberating in the Mission was wonderful.


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Blacksmith demonstration - There were 3 at this event.


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The smith at work


Casting metal - 2 methods were demonstrated
carved soapstone (above) and sand casting (below)


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Pottery making .


Candle making - both dipping and molding were demonstrated .


Basket making - the indian coil basket was demonstrated.

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It was well past noon and we retired to the campsite for lunch.


Light lunch before going to the Presidio de la Bajia.
see link below
Presidio de la Bajia .


Campfire at night - toasted marshmellows.


The campsite at Goliad State Park - leaving it as we found it.


Photo taken as we were leaving on Sunday morning

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To Presidio de la Bajia visit page - The Presidio (fort) guarded Mission Goliad during Spanish Colonial times.
It also was where Fannin died during the Texas Revolution.


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