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The walkway terminates on top of the boar house.
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There are 11 homes that have waterfront property at the entrance to the Bayou. Most of those property owners have docks and boathouses.
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The boat house is located on the left of the photograph.
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Most of the homes on the bluff have a fishing pier.
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The inlet is protected from the bay.
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The glassed-in front porch is used as an office by Michael Mangrum.
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The East Hill Park is the location for the annual National Wakeboard Championship. This 20 acre community park is located on Bayou Texar in Pensacola.
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There are eight tennis courts, an outside arena, picnic and children's play areas.
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This playground area features traditional slides and swings.
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The play area overlooks Bayou Texar.
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The old-fashioned stainless steel side is very popular at the playground.
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This is a set of small playground equipment adjacent to the large slide and swings.
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There are playground configurations for toddlers.
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The bungalow is across the street from Bayou Texar and Rooks Marina.
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rear facade facing Bayou Texar
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east view of rear facade facing Bayou Texar
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rear facade facing Bayou Texar
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The CSX trestle crosses the mouth of Bayou Texar. The tracks continue along the red clay bluffs of Scenic Highway.
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third floor porch - south view
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second floor porch trellis
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facade view - home faces north on LaRua Landing
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facade view from LaRua Landing cul de sac
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second floor porch - west view
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south view from second floor porch
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second floor porch - south view
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second floor back porch
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second floor porch on west side facing south on Bayou Texar
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west view from second floor porch
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Locals have been fishing these calm waters for centuries.
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Many of the homes on Bayou Texar have docks and boat launches.
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As this map shows, Bayou Texar has a very narrow outlet and is surrounded by hundreds of homes. The water is deep enough to accomodate some fairly large fishing boats but the train trussle at the opening to Pensacola Bay prevents sail boats from mooring on Bayou Texar.