Cedar Hill State Park Campground Host
Its tough to know when the end of the RVing season arrives here in Texas. We had 27 degree lows last week, blanketed in between two 70 degree weekends. I guess I can’t complain since the cycle is not reversed by freezing temps falling during my days off!
With forcasted lows in the 20’s, it is time to start thinking about “winterizing” my still-yet-to-be-named motorhome. Continue reading
I have been trying to get a permit to hike the Wave at Coyote Buttes in Utah for a year and a half now. The hiking is by permit only, and there are only 20 permits issued per day; ten reserved by advanced lottery, and the remaining ten for pre-dawn walk-ups. I had some freakish accidental “beginners luck” the first time I tried a year ago last summer. I got my first choice on my first attempt. I was gleefully checking flight schedules when I got the “woops!! Not so fast!” email from Paria Canyon Continue reading
After driving home from Lake Bob Sandlin, unhooking successfully, then running the RV all around town getting weighed, inspected, and a set of new tags attached, I decided I was ready for my first “maiden solo voyage.” Continue reading
My brother, Don, drove out with me on Saturday to pick up my “new baby” so he could drive my Honda CRV back home. It seemed a waste of a perfectly good weekend to drive straight home from Arkansas, so instead, we decided to overnight in Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. Continue reading
What kind of freak climate collision brought 68 degree lows to Texas in mid-August? Who cares, I’m going CAMPING!
I recognized about mid-week that the upcoming cooling trend was a rare gift in the midst of Texas summer heat, offering a small window of opportunity to get my long overdue outdoor “fix.” Continue reading
If conservation-conscious, quiet, serene locations in the cool mountains are your idea of a great getaway, then escape to the Len Foote Hike Inn! A strumming banjo serves as a wake-up call to watch the sunrise, and healthy hikes help ease the guilt from fabulous family style home cooked meals. Continue reading