Rio Frio Landmark Oak

You know, I should really stop being so damn cautious 

This incredibly huge, fantastic live oak tree had a fence around it, and multiple NO TRESPASSING signs.

Though tempted, I wasn’t about to leap over and face some crazy Texas freak coming out of the frightening old school house next to it.

It didn’t exactly look inhabited, but eek. Someone could’ve been in there just watching.

No way. I couldn’t do it.

But honestly, in hindsight, I probably should have.

I stayed dutifully on the outside of the gate instead of going over and hugging this big fat tree.

And now I have to live with that regret